Svalbard and the Polar Areas
In the northern areas and in Antarctica, Norway administers some of the planet´s last great areas with virtually untouched nature. Such areas are of great intrinsic value, at the same time as they are important for the preservation of biological diversity.
The Antarctic
The Antarctic contains some of the last vast undisturbed areas of nature in the world. Plants, animals, ecosystems and cultural heritage in the Antarctic face an unrelenting growing pressure from traffic, environmental toxins and climate change. The cooperation under the Antarctic Treaty is critical to safeguarding the preservation of the natural environment and cultural heritage.
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What's new
Norway is taking over the chairmanship of Arctic Contaminant Action Programme (ACAP)
Norway is taking over the chairmanship of Arctic Contaminant Action Programme (ACAP) from May 7, 2019.
Agreement on establishment of marine protected area in Antarctica
‘I welcome the decision to establish a marine protected area in the Ross Sea in Antarctica. This is an important milestone in the international management of the Southern Ocean and in the conservation of marine resources,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Latest news
- Norway to open for some travel between Europe and Svalbard Press release 02/07/2020
- Norway ratifies Agreement on unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean News story 09/06/2020
- Government exploring subsidies scheme for non-EU/EEA citizens to return home Press release 15/05/2020
- Tourism in Svalbard from the 1st of June Press release 15/05/2020
Documents
White Paper
Svalbard
By strengthening research, tourism and the general businesses the government will develop Svalbard further. This is revealed in the White Paper regarding Svalbard presented by the government today.
White Paper
Norwegian Interests and Policy in the Antarctic
Norwegian Antarctic policy is based on recognition of the need to maintain Norway's sovereignty claims, combined with efforts to ensure that international cooperation under the Antarctic Treaty System is effective and stable.
Latest documents
- Meld. St. 32 (2015–2016) - Svalbard Report to the Storting 11/05/2016
- Meld. St. 32 (2014–2015) - Norwegian Interests and Policy in the Antarctic Report to the Storting 12/06/2015
- Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Barents Sea–Lofoten area including an update of the delimitation of the marginal ice zone Report to the Storting 24/04/2015
- Regulations relating to large nature conservation areas and bird reserves in Svalbard as established in 1973 Regulation 04/04/2014
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Department for Marine Management and Pollution Control
E-mail: postmottak@kld.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 57 11
Address: P.B. 8013 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Kongens gate 20, 0153 Oslo
Section for Polar Affairs and the High North
E-mail: postmottak@kld.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 57 11
Address: P.B. 8013 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Kongens gate 20, 0153 Oslo