Climate and environment
It is the Ministry of Climate and Environment that has chief responsibility for the Government’s environmental policy. Environmental policy cuts across ministerial boundaries and involves issues that are the responsibility of several different ministries.
Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI)
Norway has pledged up to 3 billion NOK a year to help save these forests while improving the livelihoods of those who life off, in, and near the forests. At COP21 in Paris, NICFI was extended until 2030.
Norway part of new agreement to protect the Congo Basin
The Central African Forest Initiative and the Demokratic Republic of Congo today signs a Letter of Intent to protect the world's second largest rainforest.
Norwegian Carbon Credit Procurement Program
Norway is committed to an ambitious climate policy and has a target of 30 % GHG emissions reduction by 2020 relative to 1990 levels. About 50 per cent of Norwegian emissions is covered by the EU Emission Trading System (EU-ETS). More than 80 per cent of domestic emissions is subject to mandatory emissions trading, a CO2 tax, or both.
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Norway to strengthen green cooperation with EU
01/03/2021: Norway has technology and expertise that is vital for Europe’s green transition. In a meeting between Norwegian ministers and EU commissioners today, Norway and the EU agreed to strengthen cooperation on how to promote the transition to a modern and competitive low-carbon economy.
Norway’s comprehensive climate action plan
08/01/2021: Norway is committed to achieving its emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement. Today, the Government is presenting a white paper describing its action plan for transformation of Norwegian society as a whole by 2030. The plan shows how Norway will achieve its climate target and at the same time create green growth.
Latest news
- Norway’s strategy for developing a green, circular economy News story 23/07/2021
- Government to establish new climate fund Press release 07/07/2021
- The government presents its marine report, “Blue Oceans, Green Future” Press release 01/07/2021
- Foundation stone laid down for CCS facility in Norway Speech/statement 28/05/2021
Documents
Action Plan
The Government’s action plan for green shipping
Norway will play a part in developing a sustainable shipping sector for the 21st century.
Latest documents
- Meld. St. 31 (2020–2021) - Financial Markets Report 2021 Report to the Storting 23/04/2021
- NOU 2021: 4 - Norway towards 2025 – Summary Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 25/03/2021
- Meld. St. 20 (2020–2021) - National Transport Plan 2022–2033 Report to the Storting 19/03/2021
- Meld. St. 14 (2020–2021) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2021 Report to the Storting 12/02/2021
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Ministry of Climate and Environment
E-mail: postmottak@kld.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 57 11
Press phone: +47 947 82 505 (please no sms)
Press contact: Press contacts Ministry of Climate and Environment
Address: Postboks 8013 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Kongens gate 20, 0153 Oslo