Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has a particular responsibility for carrying out the environmental policies of the Government.
Current
Agreement to reduce food waste
The Norwegian Government and the food industry have signed an agreement to reduce food waste in Norway by 50 percent by 2030.
More money for rainforests
The government proposes to grant 3 billion Norwegian kroner on next year's budget to help preserving tropical rainforests. This is an increase from 2017 of 118 million Norwegian kroner. - If we are to reach the targets in the Paris agreement we must stop the destruction of the rainforests, says Minister of Climate and Environment, Vidar Helgesen.
Latest news
- Knowledge regarding climate change and green competitiveness News story 2017-10-12
- The fight against chronic wasting disease News story 2017-10-12
- Money for wolf issues News story 2017-10-12
- The government forwards a strategy for green competitiveness News story 2017-10-12
- The Government will further develop the National Tourist Trails News story 2017-10-12
About the ministry
Documents
Brochure
Norway - Candidate to The World Heritage Comittee 2017
2017-04-18: Culture-nature, integrated approach, generations, future, community, cooperation, pride, sustainability, credibility
Report
Green Competitiveness
2016-10-28: Executive summary of report from the Norwegian Government’s Expert Committee for Green Competitiveness. The expert committee have consisted of Connie Hedegaard and Idar Kreutzer.
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Resources
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Contact
E-mail: postmottak@kld.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Press phone: +47 947 82 505 (please no sms)
Press contact: Press contacts
Address: Postboks 8013 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Kongens gate 20, 0153 Oslo