Reports, plans and strategies

Green Competitiveness

Executive summary of report from the Norwegian Government’s Expert Committee for Green Competitiveness

Download executive summary (pdf) The expert committee have consisted of Connie Hedegaard and Idar Kreutzer. Hedegaard has previously been European Commissioner for Climate Action and Minister of Climate and Energy in Denmark. Idar Kreutzer 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,

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.

The Government’s action plan for green shipping

Norway will play a part in developing a sustainable shipping sector for the 21st century.

Norway’s Eighth National Communication

Under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

This report is Norway’s eighth national communication on national circumstances, policies and measures related to climate change under the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

National One Health Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2024–2033

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing health challenges in the world. Without effective measures, this problem will only intensify for future generations. Efforts to combat AMR are more important than ever before, both in Norway

Norway’s Fourth Biennial Report

Under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

Download report (pdf) Introduction This report is Norway’s fourth biennial report related to climate change under the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The previous biennial reports were submitted in, 2014, 2016 and 2018 respectively.

Progress Report to the 5th North Sea Conference

Fifth International Conference on the Protection of the North Sea, 20­21 March 2002

18.04.02 Progress Report Progress Report The Progress Report to the Fifth North Sea Conference Compilation of Submitted Inputs to the Progress Report In order to collect information for the Progress Report to the 5 th> North Sea Conference the

Norway's Proposal to Auction Assigned Amount Units: Implementation options

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The Nature Experience and Mental Health

Report of the "Outdoor Life and Mental Health" Nordic Project

Download report extract in english (pdf) T-1474 E / 2010 ISBN 978-82-457-0439-6 (An extract of the comlete original report entitled Naturopplevelse, friluftsliv og vår psykiske helse ("The Nature Experience and Mental Health"), Published June 2009.)

Norwegian National Action Plan for a Healthier Diet – an outline

The objectives of the Public HealthReport to the Storting (White paper) Meld. St. 19 (2014-2015) Coping and opportunities - provide the foundation for the National Action Plan for a Healthier Diet:

Norway’s first Biennial Transparency Report under the Paris Agreement

Original submission in December 2024 and resubmitted in February 2025

Norway submitted its first report under the Paris Agreement at the end of 2024. The report describes, among other things, how Norway is following up on its goal under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by

The Norwegian Government’s hydrogen strategy

Towards a low emission society

National Pollinator Strategy

A strategy for viable populations of wild bees and other pollinating insects

Bergen Declaration

Fifth International Conference on the Protection of the North Sea, 20­21 March 2002Bergen, Norway

The Bergen Declaration Ministerial Declaration ( PDF) 170 kB Déclaration Ministerielle ( PDF) 170 kB Erklärung der Minister ( PDF) 1 120 kB Fifth International Conference on the Protection of the North Sea 20­21 March 2002 Bergen, Norway

Norwegian Strategy on Invasive Alien Species

Alien species are a growing problem in Norway. Globally, they are considered to beone of the most serious threats to biodiversity.

Norwegian Plastics Strategy

This strategy brings together the Norwegian Government’s plastics policy and describes most of the measures that have been implemented or are being implemented to reduce plastic litter and plastic pollution. It takes a comprehensive approach

Better growth, lower emissions – the Norwegian Government’s strategy for green competitiveness

This document is the Government’s strategy for green competitiveness, and is intended to provide a predictable framework for the transformation of Norwegian society. It lists seven principles for this process, and presents Government policy for

Norway's National Plan related to the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 269/2019 of 25 October 2019

Norway's nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement is to reduce our emissions by at least 40 per cent compared to 1990 levels by 2030. Norway will cooperate with Iceland and EU to fulfil their respective emission reduction targets

Norway’s Seventh National Communication

Under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

This report is Norway’s seventh national communication on national circumstances, policies and measures related to climate change under the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).