Departments
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The Communication Unit
The Communication Unit is responsible for communication on behalf of the entire Ministry. The unit handles press inquiries to the Ministry and its political leadership, writes draft press releases, speeches and contributions, maintains close contact with the press, is responsible for social media and digital channels, and provides professional advice to the departments and political leadership.
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Department for Sustainability and Transition
The department is responsible for developing policy on climate and environmental knowledge, economic development and the green transition. It is also responsible for tropical forests and multilateral work.
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Department for Pollution Control
The department develops strategy and policy aimed at pollution, chemicals and product regulation, waste (including marine litter and microplastics), green shipping and environmental considerations in EEA, and trade and investment agreements.
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Department for Climate Change
The department is responsible for national policy development and international work in the field of climate change. It is also responsible for local air quality and has overall responsibility for environment and development issues.
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Department for Cultural Environment and Polar Affairs
The department works with strategy and policy development for the conservation and sustainable use of the cultural environment and for climate and environment in the polar and northern regions. The department has agency management responsibility for the Directorate for Cultural Heritage, the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Fund, the Norwegian Polar Institute and the Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund, as well as ownership responsibility for Kings Bay AS.
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Department for Nature Management
The department's main responsibility is to develop policies to safeguard biodiversity on land and in the sea, and to ensure holistic and sustainable management of nature through use, conservation and recreation. The department is also responsible for the management of predatory animals.
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Department for Organizational Affairs
The department is responsible for staff functions for the political leadership and the Ministry Secretary General, developing and maintaining management systems and adopting overall guidelines for efficient and coordinated management of the Ministry.