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Ministry of Climate and Environment
Sveinung Rotevatn (Lib.)
Minister of Climate and Environment
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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 Fourth Biennial Report Report 02/04/2020
- 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
News from the Ministry
The Norwegian hydrogen strategy
On Wednesday 3rd of June, Norwegian Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Tina Bru, and Minister for Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn presented the Norwegian government's hydrogen strategy.
Norway pays for reduced deforestation in Indonesia
After 10 years of hard work, deforestation in Indonesia is going down. Emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Indonesia were lower in 2016-17 than in the preceding decade. In response, Norway will pay up to 530 million NOK (approx. $56 million) for the good results.
Latest news
- Norway observes the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste News story 08/10/2020
- Call for a toxic-free Environment News story 02/10/2020
- Press conference on Carbon capture and storage Speech/statement 21/09/2020
- The Government launches ‘Longship’ for carbon capture and storage in Norway Press release 21/09/2020
- Visions and ambitions for a circular economy in Norway Speech/statement 03/09/2020
- Norway will pay 530 million NOK for reduced deforestation in Indonesia News story 03/07/2020
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