Reports, plans and strategies

Green Care in the Nordic countries – a research field in progress

Report from the Nordic research workshop on Green Care in Trondheim, June 2012

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Energy and Development - Report on Policy Coherence for Development 2012

Chapter 11 from the 2013 Budget Proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway’s 2nd report on Policy Coherence for Development, “Energy and Development” was presented by Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås, Minister for International Development, in a public debate on 9 October 2012. The report was submitted to the Storting (

Import from developing countries

Review of Norway’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for import of goods from developing countries

The Norwegian Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for import of goods from developing countries allows lower tariffs to be imposed on goods from developing countries.

Universal design as a municipal strategy

Experience and results from the pilot municipality project 2005-2008

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Norway’s humanitarian policy - Annual report 2011

Through its humanitarian aid, Norway provided considerable support to local and international humanitarian organisations in their efforts to save lives and alleviate suffering in a long line of humanitarian crises all over the world in 2011.

International migration 2011-2012

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report , “International Migration 2011-2012 - IMO report for Norway”, is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD

International Migration 2011–2012

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report , “International Migration 2011-2012 - IMO report for Norway”, is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD

Markets for applied research

A comparative analysis of R&D-systems in five countries

Markets for applied research compares the national systems for applied research in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands and Sweden. The report find that Norway has a relatively large domestic market for applied research, and that the research

Cyber Security Strategy for Norway

The strategy sets the direction and priorities on which public authorities should base their information security efforts.

Cyber Security Strategy for Norway

The Government’s primary objective in publishing a national strategy for information security is to set the direction and priorities that will form the basis for the government’s information security efforts in the coming years.

The Norwegian Action Plan Against Match-Fixing

Combating match-fixing is necessary to protect the integrity of sport, maintain a secure and trustworthy gaming industry and fight international organized crime.

Living with World Heritage

Røros, Norway 13-16 May 2012

In 1972 the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted, and today, 40 years later, we’re celebrating the Convention as the most widely recognized international treaty for heritage protection.

On motives for participation in the Framework Programme

Faugert & Co Utvärdering AB (a part of the Technopolis Group) has conducted a study on motives and deterrents for Norwegian participation in the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and

Education Mirror

In this issue of the Education Mirror we seek to to find the answers to key questions relating to the state of our educational system.

A Good Council? – Evaluation of the Research Council of Norway

The Research Council of Norway (RCN) was evaluated in 2012 by Technopolis Group on commission from the Ministry of Education and Research.

Action Plan against Domestic Violence 2012

The Government gives priority to preventing and combating domestic violence by working for a more secure, just and egalitarian society.

Women, Peace and Security: Norway's Strategic Plan 2011-13. 2011 Progress Report

In January 2011, the Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, adopted in 2006, was updated and strengthened through the launch of Women, Peace and Security:

Action plan for improvement of the living conditions of Roma in Oslo

Action plan for improvement of the living conditions of Roma in Oslo(PDF)

International Expert Committee

from the Expert Committee on risk assessment of possible relocation of the Viking Ships from Bygdøy. There are risks for damage to the Viking Ships and assemblage present at the Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy regardless of which future scenario is

Expert committee for effective and sustainable use of the coastline in the aquaculture industry

Summary of report

Over the past 40 years, the aquaculture industry has experienced an incredible development. With a growth in production from a modest 531 tonnes in 1971 to approximately 1 million tonnes in 2010, the aquaculture industry has established itself as