Ministry of Climate and Environment
Ola Elvestuen (Lib.)
Minister of Climate and Environment
Topics and insight
Documents
Government Action Plan
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.
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
- Colombia, Germany, Norway and the UK step up efforts to stop the destruction of forests in Colombia News story 11/12/2019
- Signing ceremony of the renewed Joint Declaration of Intent: Strengthened efforts to tackle deforestation i Colombia Press release 10/12/2019
- The Norwegian National Statement: The UN Climate Conference in Madrid, 2019 Speech/statement 10/12/2019
- Norway to strengthen cooperation with the UN on marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries Press release 05/12/2019
- Norway to provide 2 million NOK to support new international partnership on plastic waste News story 24/10/2019
- Government to provide NOK 3 billion to promote cleaner oceans News story 23/10/2019
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