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A paradigm shift in development aid

Today, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) presented the official aid statistics for 2024, which show that international development aid declined compared to the record high reached in 2023. A significantly greater decrease is

Norway invests NOK 200 million in clean cooking solutions in Africa

Over 2.3 billion people do not have access to clean cooking facilities and must use charcoal and other fossil fuels to put food on the table, putting their health at risk. Norway announces a NOK 200 million agreement that will give up to 3.6 million

Norway pledging NOK 10 billion to global health

Norway pledges NOK 10 billion to the vaccine alliance, Gavi, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the period 2026-2030.

Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group

Starting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on

Humanitarian conference sends clear message: suffering in Gaza must cease

‘The message to everyone who participated in the humanitarian conference for Gaza is clear: we must find solutions that end the suffering, and in the longer term, we must focus on rebuilding Gaza,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

Meld. St. 25 (2012-2013) - Sharing for prosperity

Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) - Norway’s Role and Interests in Multilateral Cooperation

Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Rules-based international cooperation makes the world safer and more stable. Norway’s security, economy and prosperity depends on it. At the same time, international cooperation is under pressure. The white paper on Norway’s role and interests in

Report to the Storting on Policy Coherence for Development 2011

Chapter 12 from the 2012 budget proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This is the Norwegian Government's first report to the Storting on the potential positive and negative impacts in developing countries of policies designed primarily to serve domestic Norwegian interests. The report is based on contributions from

Annual Report on Bilateral Development Cooperation

2005

The annual report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Norwegian bilateral development cooperation has been published, with an overview of development cooperation with 22 countries in 2005. (10.10.06)

New roles for non-governmental organisations in development cooperation

New roles for non-governmental organisations in development cooperation The report in a pdf version Report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs committee for the evaluation of non-governmental organisations as a channel in Norway’s development

Call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees

The Norwegian Government has established a new state guarantee scheme for renewable energy projects in developing countries, and on 15 November Norad will issue a call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees. The Government's

Meld. St. 11 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper), Summary - Digital transformation and development policy

"Digital Transformation and Norwegian Development Policy" is intended to contribute to more effective development co-operation, ensure that no one is left behind and that developing countries have capacities to participate and make use of digital

‘Will contribute to a more stable world’

Today marks the start of the first ministerial meeting of the year in the G20, where the world's most important economies meet. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is attending from Norway.

Government launches strategy for disability-inclusive development

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre opened the Global Disability Summit and launched Norway’s new strategy for promoting inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in Norwegian development cooperation.

Providing support for civilians following earthquakes in Afghanistan

‘The earthquakes in western Afghanistan has brought further suffering to an already hard-hit population. We are now increasing Norway’s support in order to provide life-saving assistance to those affected,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

Strong unity in the fight against ISIS

‘Much of the world’s attention is currently focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine. But all the while, violent extremism and terrorism are continuing to hamper development, and are spreading fear and uncertainty to more and more areas of sub-Saharan

Millennium Development Goal No 8 - Progress Report by Norway 2004

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Millennium Development Goal No 8 – Progress Report by Norway 2004 This report describes the status of Norway's contribution to the realization of the eight Millennium Development Goals, which were endorsed by the heads of state and government of all

Norway to increase support for climate change adaptation in agriculture

‘The support Norway is providing will go towards increasing the resilience of ten million small-scale food producers in developing countries in order to enhance food security in the coming years,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

School feeding for better nutrition and learning

Prior to the pandemic, one in two school-age children worldwide received one school meal every day. ‘When schools were closed it was not just access to education that was lost. For millions of children around the world school meals are critical.

NOU 2024: 3 - Joint efforts against extremism: Better conditions for preventive work

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