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Food security

The issue of food security is to guarantee everyone access to sufficient and safe food - even in times of crisis. Self-sufficiency is important for food security.

Supervision of foster homes

The municipality where the foster home is located is responsible for supervision of all children in foster homes.

Sanctions and restrictive measures

The UN Security Council can impose sanctions that are legally binding under international law on states, persons or entities.

Whaling

As a part of old traditions in Norway, hunting for minke whale is being done in Norwegian waters. After a five year break, whaling started up again in 1993. In Norway, whale hunting has always been done in combination with traditional fisheries.

Whistleblowing in the Foreign Service

Employees are encouraged to report illegal, unethical or other unacceptable circumstances in the Foreign Service, including financial irregularities related to projects financed by the Ministry.

The Norwegian Polar Institute

The Norwegian Polar Research Institute is the central state institution for the mapping and scientific investigations in polar regions, in addition to serving as the professional and strategic advisor for the central administration on environmental

Web page: http://www.npolar.no/en/

Riksantikvaren (The Directorate for Cultural Heritage)

Riksantikvaren is the directorate for cultural environment management and the Ministry of Climate and Environment's advisory and executive body for cultural environment management.

Web page: https://www.riksantikvaren.no/en/

Gardermoen 08.02.2008

All photo: Ole G. Hertzenberg Minister of Agriculture and Food Terje Riis-Johansen. Terje Riis-Johansen. Seeds.

Meld. St. 37 (2014–2015) - Global security challenges in Norway’s foreign policy

Terrorism, organised crime, piracy and cyber threats

This is the first white paper to take a coherent approach to global security challenges, security and development policy. The Government has chosen to focus on four areas: terrorism, organised crime, piracy and cyber threats. These all have serious

Animal Welfare Act.

How the Foreign Service deals with reports of sexual abuse involving grant recipients

The Foreign Service has a longstanding policy of zero tolerance of bullying and other improper conduct. The #MeToo campaign highlighted the issue of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the workplace in general.

Fact sheet EEA and Norway Grants to Hungary

Fact sheet: Working Together for a Green, Competitive and Inclusive Europe.

Redress for former divers and survivors following ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

Redress for former divers and survivors following ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) In a ruling dated 5 December 2013, the ECHR found that Norway has violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights concerning the

Future acquisitions for the Norwegian Armed Forces 2014 - 2022

This publication does not examine each planned project in detail but is intended to create opportunities for in depth discussions between the Armed Forces and industry.

Letter dated April 18, 2008, on the Council's assessment of investments in Israel Electric Corp.

On March 3, 2008, the Council received a letter from the Ministry of Finance, requesting an assessment of whether the Fund's investments in Israel Electric Corp. could constitute a breach of the Fund's Ethical Guidelines. The Council replied to

Meld. St. 14 (2018–2019) - Energy Stocks in the Government Pension Fund Global

Parliamentary White Paper 39 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Climate Challenges – Agriculture part of the Solution

Summary in English: Report No. 39 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

Norwegian Carbon Credit Procurement Program

Norway is committed to an ambitious climate policy and has a target under the Paris Agreement of 55 % GHG emissions reduction by 2030 relative to 1990 levels (Nationally Determined Contribution - NDC).

Whaling: Ethics and sustainability

Norway's resource management rests on the principle of sustainable use of natural resources. The management and harvesting of marine resources, including whales, is based on the best available scientific evidence. Some whale species need

The Abel Prize

The Abel Prize recognizes pioneering scientific achievements in mathematics. The prize shall also help boost the status of the field of mathematics in society and stimulate children and youth to become interested in mathematics.