Environment  Cooperation between Arctic nations on climate change 08/06/2008 :: On 28 May, Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre met representatives of the four other nations bordering the Arctic Ocean to discuss challenges in the High North, including those resulting from climate change. The conference culminated in a joint declaration by the five countries. + More |
Environment  Monitoring the environment from the poles 05/02/2008 :: Norway has established satellite stations to monitor global climate change from the poles. The stations in the Arctic and Antarctic will provide information on changes in the global climate more quickly than previous systems. + More |
Environment  Norway steps up its response to climate change 28/01/2008 :: Norway is at the forefront of efforts to secure reductions in CO2 emissions internationally, and has also set itself the target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. + More |
Environment  Norway focuses on environmental issues in development cooperation 07/07/2006 ::
Norway takes a leading role in addressing environmental issues in development cooperation. Poverty and the environment is closely related, and the Norwegian government recently launched an action plan aimed at preparing developing nations for environmental dangers facing the world. + More |
Environment  IPCC comes to Bergen 07/07/2006 :: More than 170 internationally renowned climate scientists will gather in Bergen, Norway, to work on United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. The choice of Norway as host underscores the country's central role in climate research. + More |
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