Ministry of Climate and Environment
Sveinung Rotevatn (Lib.)
Minister of Climate and Environment
Topics and insight
Documents
The Government’s action plan for green shipping
Norway will play a part in developing a sustainable shipping sector for the 21st century.
Climate risk and the Norwegian economy
Summary of a report from a Commission appointed by Royal Decree on 6 October 2017 to assess climate-related risk factors and their significance for the Norwegian economy. The report was delivered to the Ministry of Finance on 12 December 2018.
Latest documents
- Norway's National Plan related to the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 269/2019 of 25 October 2019 Plans/strategy 20/12/2019
- Food, People and the Environment Plans/strategy 25/09/2019
- The Government’s action plan for green shipping Plans/strategy 20/06/2019
- National Pollinator Strategy Plans/strategy 04/10/2018
News from the Ministry
Norway's proposed forestry accounting plan for 2021-2025 finalised
Land use, land use change and forestry will be a part of the proposed agreement between Norway and EU on joint fulfilment of our 2030 emission targets.
Indonesia reports reduced deforestation, triggering first carbon payment from Norway
Indonesia confirms that carbon emissions from deforestation declined in 2017. When the emission figures are independently verified, Norway will guarantee payments to Indonesia for approximately 4.8 millions tons of CO2.
Latest news
- Norway presents revised marine management plans News story 24/04/2020
- Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn elected president for the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) News story 06/03/2020
- India and Norway strengthen partnership on blue economy News story 19/02/2020
- Indian and Norwegian Ministers of Environment commit to explore a Global Agreement to stop Plastic Pollution News story 16/02/2020
- Norway steps up 2030 climate goal to at least 50 % towards 55 % News story 07/02/2020
- Norway signs agreement on funding for Green Climate Fund Press release 23/01/2020
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