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    • Norway increases funding for UNESCO's efforts to promote freedom of expression and cultural rights

      24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Norway has entered into a new agreement with UNESCO on the provision of NOK 200 million to support efforts to promote freedom of expression, artistic freedom and world heritage.

    • Contribution Agreement Concluded: Norway Delivers US$ 56 Million In Results-Based Support For Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030 Climate Goals

      19/10/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      The Contribution Agreement, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesia and Norway (Partners) in September 2022, was signed on October 19th by Rut Krüger Giverin, Ambassador of Norway to Indonesia, and Djoko

    • Norway supports Ecuador’s efforts to protect the rainforest

      22/09/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Ecuador is making an important effort to reduce deforestation. The efforts are crucial for the planet’s climate and biodiversity. Norway therefore announces NOK 130 million in support of the results achieved.

    • Leaders will build on Glasgow legacy to establish Forests & Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27

      21/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment

      The COP26 Presidency is inviting world leaders to come together at COP27 to establish a new Partnership, which will accelerate implementation of the unprecedented commitment made at COP26 by over 140 countries to halt and reverse forest loss and

    • The world’s most important political meeting place

      19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Russia’s war in Ukraine and the series of complex crises the world is now facing are casting a dark shadow over this year’s UN General Assembly. But it is only through international cooperation that we will be able to solve the greatest challenges

    • New bilateral partnership between Indonesia and Norway

      12/09/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Indonesia and Norway enter into a new bilateral climate and forest partnership to recognize Indonesia’s impressive results to date and support its ambitious emissions reduction plans. Indonesia has become a global leader by reducing its

    • Countries aim to end plastic pollution by 2040

      22/08/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Today the Governments of Rwanda and Norway launch The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution together with Canada, Peru, Germany, Senegal, Georgia, Republic of Korea, UK, Switzerland, Portugal, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Costa Rica,

    • Guyana leapfrogs into solar energy future with Norwegian forest payments

      22/06/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Guyana’s largest ever solar power projects will be financed thanks to the country’s low deforestation levels, following a landmark forest partnership between Guyana and Norway.

    • Joint statement on climate

      06/05/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

      The text of the following readout was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Norway on the occasion of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to Oslo, Norway.

    • The time for climate change action is now

      07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise, and it will take immense efforts to limit the warming of our planet. A new UN climate report concludes that we need more climate action and faster.

    • OECD Environmental Performance Review of Norway

      07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      On Friday 22 April, OECD launches the Environmental Performance Review of Norway 2022 and hands over their recommendations for Norwegian authorities on the way forward.

    • UNEA: Agreement in Nairobi on global deal against plastic pollution

      02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      World leaders agreed on a new international, binding agreement on plastic pollution through a full lifecycle approach to be finalised by 2024. The decision marks a historical achievement in the global cooperation against plastic pollution.

    • ‘I am hoping for a historic decision from the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi’

      25/02/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

      Minister of Climate and the Environment Espen Barth Eide is travelling to Nairobi where Norway will hold the presidency of the fifth session of United Nations’ Environment Assembly. One of Norway’s key goals is to take a decision to start the

    • Norway to double climate finance to NOK 14 billion

      01/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Norwegian government has set a target to double its overall climate finance from NOK 7 billion in 2020 to NOK 14 billion by 2026 at the latest.

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