Departments

The Communication Unit

Department director: Head of Communications Jon Berg

Department for Marine Management and Pollution Control

The department is engaged in strategy and policy development for marine management, polar areas, pollution control, chemicals and the European Economic Area, trade and investment agreements.

Department director: Director General Hæge Andenæs

Department for Climate Change

The department is responsible for international work and national policy development within the climate field as well as local air quality and noise pollution. The department also has overall responsibility for issues relating to the environment and development.

Department director: Director General Vidar Vik

Department for Cultural Heritage Management

The Department for Cultural Heritage Management is responsible for developing strategies and policies within the entire field of cultural heritage. Important topics are archaeology, building protection, cultural heritage as a resource in developing urban areas and villages, vessel protection, cultural environments and cultural landscapes.

Department director: Director General Einar Holtane

Department for Nature Management

The department develops strategies and policies and has administrative duties within the areas of nature conservation, recreation and sustainable use of biodiversity: It is also responsible for the majority of the Ministry’s work with energy-related issues.

Department director: Director General Lene Lyngby

Department for Organizational Affairs

The responsibility of the Department for Organizational Affairs consists of assisting the environmental protection agency to work purposefully in relation to the environmental objectives and overall guidelines of the central government administration.

Department director: Director General Torgeir Strøm