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Norway and the Oceans. Speech given by the Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Ladies and gentlemen. I could reel off a long greeting list here. But I will consolidate and say: Dear friends of the ocean, It is a great pleasure and honour to welcome you to One Ocean Week and to this One Ocean Conference being held at the

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Government’s One Ocean Conference in Bergen, 17 April 2023.

A Route to a Healthy Ocean, Prosperous People and Thriving Economies

Remarks by Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Minister of International Cooperation, at the side event on sustainable ocean planning during Our Ocean Palau, 14 April 2022: A Route to a Healthy Ocean, Prosperous People and Thriving Economies. The speech was

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference at President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Oslo

'Today, the fact that we are signing a comprehensive strategic partnership is important. It covers all the major areas where we need to work together,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The National Museum

Opening address by the Prime Minister at the One Ocean Summit

'At home we are working on new shipping segments like ferries, aquaculture vessels and offshore vessels, making them electric, non-pollutant, helped with support from Enova and other mechanisms. We are also establishing marine climate partnerships,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Bergen

A Resilient World

Dear President Ramaphosa, dear colleagues. As my Irish colleague said, we were at COP30 in Belem two weeks ago. And although there are reasons to be very concerned about climate change, at least we can see that the Paris agreement is working.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Remarks at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg

The ocean can help us solve global challenges

'The ocean economy is a powerful driver of global growth. It creates jobs and renewable energy, and ensures food security for millions worldwide. The ocean economy is actually expanding faster than the global economy,' wrote Prime Minister Jonas

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Article in a book on the G20 Johannesburg Summit published by the Global Governance Project

Many climate solutions to be found in the oceans

According to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35 % of the cuts in emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. The report was presented at the

The government is facilitating a new ocean industry - seabed mineral activities

The government proposes to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for commercial seabed mineral activities. In addition, the government presents a strategy demonstrating how Norway aims to be a global leader in a fact- and knowledge-based

Report No. 37 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Integrated Management of the Marine Environment of the Norwegian Sea

Report No. 37 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

Meld. St. 10 (2010–2011) - First update of the Integrated Management Plan for the Marine Environment of the Barents Sea–Lofoten Area

Meld. St. 10 (2010–2011) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Norway’s main priorities for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation.

Norway’s main priorities for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation

PETROCENTER

The Petroleum research centers (PETROCENTER) are established to solve defined challenges for the utilization of petroleum resources. The centers work with challenges of great national importance and receive public funding for a maximum period of

Opening of Areas for Mineral Activities on Parts of the Norwegian Continental Shelf

In 2020, a process was initiated to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for mineral activities under the Seabed Minerals Act. Based on the impact assessment, consultation inputs, and the resource assessment from the Norwegian Petroleum

High-Level Closing: Looking to Our Ocean 2023

Closing remarks by Minister of International Cooperation Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at Our Ocean Palau, 14 April 2022. The speech was delivered by ambassador Bjørn S. Jahnsen.

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Statement on partnership for sustainable use of the ocean

Statement by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at the side event «Nansen Programme - a long-term partnership for sustainable use of the Ocean».

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim UN Ocean Conference 2022 in Lisbon, 29 June

Norway puts gender equality at sea on the international agenda

This week, Norway is participating in the UN Ocean Conference in Barcelona. Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Cecilie Myrseth, has i.a. held bilateral meetings with her counterparts in the United States and Canada where she has raised the need

UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever

This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and

Nigeria and Norway strengthen partnership in fight against fisheries crime

Nigeria has signed up to the international declaration against organised crime in the global fisheries industry - known as the Copenhagen declaration. This took place on 24 August in the presence of Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Bjørnar

Meld. St. 29 (2020–2021) - Norway’s integrated plan for the conservation of areas of special importance for marine biodiversity

This white paper presents the Government’s proposals for further development of the element of its ocean management regime concerning the conservation of areas of importance for marine biodiversity.