Development cooperation
The Government takes an integrated approach to Norway’s foreign and development policy. Our development policy is designed to promote economic development, democratisation, implementation of human rights, good governance and measures that can lift people out of poverty for good. Priority is given to education, humanitarian assistance, health and vaccination, private sector development, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and human rights.
1.6 billion to the Green Climate Fund
Norway will provide NOK 1.6 billion (USD 258 mill) to the Green Climate Fund over the next four years. With this announcement, the total amount pledged to the Fund has now reached the equivalent of USD 9.95 billion.
Commission on Afghanistan
The Government, by Royal Decree, has appointed a commission to evaluate and draw lessons from Norway’s civilian and military involvement in Afghanistan during the period 2001–2014.
Global health and education initiative
Under Vision 2030, the Norwegian Government is inviting the Norwegian business sector and relevant experts to work together to find new and innovative ways for Norway to contribute to the realisation of ambitious goals on health and education.
Current
Historic emphasis on education in poor countries
The Government has proposed a substantial increase in the support provided by Norway for education in poor countries. This will mean an allocation of almost NOK 2.4 billion to education in 2015, an increase of NOK 550 million compared to 2014.
Statement at the Norad Conference 2014
- We believe that good governance should be a standalone goal among the post-2015 SDGs. We will promote this in the course of this spring. We want every country to deliver on good governance, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende in his statement at the Norad conference 2014: Democracy and human rights.
Increased support for clean cookstoves
More than four million people die every year from air pollution caused by cooking, heating and the use of paraffin lamps. Women and young children in rural communities top the statistics. Norway will provide 40 mill USD over the next four years to the effort to promote clean cooking.
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Contact
Department for Regional Affairs
E-mail: reg@mfa.no
Phone: +47 22 24 39 17
Address: Postboks 8114 Dep., 0032 Oslo
Visitor address: 7. juni plassen 1/ Victoria Terrasse 7,