Norway joins agency to promote renewable energy

Norway joins the newly founded International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The purpose of IRENA is to promote the use of renewable energy on a global scale, particularly in developing countries.

Norway donates $1 billion to Brazilian rainforest fund

Norway is the first country to contribute up to $1 billion to a Brazilian fund to reduce deforestation in the Amazon. Reducing deforestation can provide the largest, quickest and cheapest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the short term.

Boosting Support for Efforts to Combat Deforestation

Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Cooperation between Arctic nations on climate change

On May 28, 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.

Norway steps up its response to climate change

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.

Norway and UK commit GBP 100 million to Congo rainforest fund

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million ($196 million) to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.

Active Environmental Policy Promotes Peace

Global climate change not only threatens the environment, but also poses a danger to international peace. Norway links climate change to development.

Minister of the Environment Erik Solheim Visits the U.S.

Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim meets with U.S. politicians and environmentalists on his visit to Washington, D.C. and California January 28-31, 2008.

New approach to environment and development

Norway takes on new actions to deal with challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. The Norwegian government has got a new Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation.

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