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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

Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM)

Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is the world's largest facility for testing and development of carbon capture technologies. TCM contributes to global efforts to combat climate change, and is a key part of Norway's CCS policies.

Carbon credits

The Clean Development Mechanism The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) allows for investments in specific projects in developing countries that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to a sustainable development. CDM is also a quota

The agreement on climate policy

Through the agreement on climate policy in the Storting, Norwegian politicians have adopted goals for climate policy and measures for how we will reach the goals.

Tobacco

Learn more about Tobacco Control

About the Ministry

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries is responsible for designating industrial and seafood policy with an eye to the future. This includes involvement in any policy area that affects value creation. The collective value creation nationwide

Joint Strike Missile (JSM) - A Considerably Strengthened Norwegian Threshold Against War and Conflict

Friday the 23rd of May 2014 the Norwegian Government presented a bill to Parliament where it proposes to invest nearly NOK 3.7 billion (USD 622 million) in the third and final phase of development of the Joint Strike Missile. The JSM has been in

Public transport

The responsibility for local public transport services is split between the state, county councils and the municipal authorities. The state bears the overall responsibility for transport policy, stipulates framework conditions, finances key

Lotteries and gaming

The Ministry of Culture and Equality has the overarching responsibility for the administration of gaming and lotteries in Norway. The Norwegian Gambling and Foundation Authority is the specialist administrative and supervisory body. The major gaming

Electronic communication

There must be access to good and affordable teleservices nationwide. Efficient and sustainable competition in the electronic communications markets shall contribute to achieving this.

The railways

The railways shall provide an environmentally friendly and attractive transport solution for both passengers and goods. Safety and fully operational services in rail traffic has high priority.

Forestry

Forest industry is important to Norway. Active and profitable forestry and a competitive forest industry is of importance to settlement, employment and business development in large parts of the country. The potential for increased value creation is

Film and media

The government aims to strengthen the Norwegian media and facilitate that all groups in society have a good media offer. Media is essential for freedom of expression and democracy. The need for credible, editor-controlled media of high quality is

Norway’s sixth National Communication under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

Status report as of January 2014

This report is Norway’s sixth national communication on national circumstances, polices and measures related to climate change under the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The previous national communications were submitted in 1994,

Public Health Report

Good health - a common responsibility Meld. St. 34 (2012-2013) Report to the Storting (White Paper) Summary

Norway’s fifth national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity

The report presents information on status and trends for biodiversity in Norway, measures undertaken to implement the Convention since 2009, successes and remaining Challenges.

Recommendation of December 3, 2012, to exclude the company Ta Ann Berhad Holdings

The Council recommended to exclude the company in December 2012. Please find the Council's recommendation here. Please find the Ministry's press release on its decision to exclude the company here.

Norway in Europe. The Norwegian Government's Strategy for Cooperation with the EU 2014-2017

Norway’s Arctic Policy for 2014 and beyond - a Summary

The world is turning its attention towards the Arctic now more than at any time in the past. The Arctic is a region of significant and increasing geopolitical importance. It is key to our ability to understand and manage climate change, and its

Action plan against Radicalisation and Violent Extremism

Download the action plan (pdf) With this plan, the Norwegian government wants to improve the efforts to combat radicalisation and violent extremism. Terrorism is the most extreme consequence of radicalisation and violent extremism. Thus,