Reports, plans and strategies

The Norwegian Government’s hydrogen strategy

Towards a low emission society

The Norwegian Development Program to Combat Marine Litter and Microplastics

In 2018, the Norwegian government launched a new development programme to combat marine litter and microplastics. The programme is intended to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.1 which states that by 2025, the world should prevent

Report on cases of financial irregularities in 2019

Foreign Service Control Unit

In 2019, the Foreign Service Control Unit registered 90 new cases. In the same period, 94 cases were closed. A response was required in 54 of these cases, all of which fell under programme area 03 - international development assistance. A total of

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.

Strategy on Land Use, Land Use Change and forestry sector

This strategy was submitted to ESA according to Protocol 31 Article 3 para 8(a) (iii). It outlines Norway’s strategy for the land use, land use change and forestry sector with a perspective of at least 30 years.

Supply Chain Transparency

Proposal for an Act regulating Enterprises’ transparency about supply chains, duty to know and due diligence

Report of the Ethics Information Committee, appointed by the Norwegian government on 1 June 2018, to assess the adoption of an ethics information law. Recommendations delivered to the Ministry of Children and Families on 28 November 2019.

The National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

The Norwegian AI (Artificial Intelligence) Strategy.

Immigration and Integration 2018–2019

Report for Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report Immigration and Integration 2018-2019 - Report for Norway to the OECD is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD

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

Integration through knowledge

One of the Norwegian Government’s main projects is to intensify efforts to promote integration. The aim is to increase immigrants’ participation in working life and in society in general. Those who are going to start a new life in Norway must be a

Attractive Nordic towns - strategies towards a more sustainable future

This report is made by Sweco, and it is a guide to those who aim at building attractive small and medium-sized Nordic towns. It is not a “how to” handbook. For the urban planners or politicians who are aiming at making their town more attractive, it

What now - The Impact of Digitization on the Norwegian Music Industry

English summary

On behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, the Center for Creative Industries at BI NorwegianBusiness School (BI:CCI) together with Menon Economics has conducted a study of the impacts ofdigitization on the players within the ecosystem of the

Mapping of modern slavery and recommendations for the Norwegian Government’s development programme to combat modern slavery

The report has been written by Norad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ request.

Meld. St. 26 (2018 – 2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) - Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2018, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

Recommendation of 7 June 2019 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, approved in the Council of State the same day.

This white paper describes Norway’s export control system for strategic goods and technology,1 and provides figures for exports of arms, ammunition and other military equipment and components, related technology and services for military use (

National strategy for libraries 2020-2023 - A space for democracy and self-cultivation

Libraries are houses of democracy: from the National Library of Norway to public libraries, school libraries, special libraries and research libraries. Together, they constitute an important part of the democratic infrastructure and are one of the

The kindergarten teaching profession – present and future

Summary of report developed by an expert group appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research

Report on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

In 2018, Norway ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (CETS 201). The Convention came into forcein Norway on 1 October 2018.

The Government’s action plan for green shipping

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

Annual report 2018:  Implementing Norway’s National Action Plan 2015-2018

 Women, peace and security

This report concludes the reporting on the implementation of our national Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2015-2018.

One digital public sector

Digitalisation shall promote a more efficient public sector, more value creation in the business sec-tor and, not least, a simpler everyday life for most people. The strategy defines the common goals and focus areas for digitalisation activities