Speech by Mr. Roger Schjerva, State Secretary, Ministry of Finance
The Government’s policy on sustainable development
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of Finance
Losby Gods, 21 January 2010
Speech/statement | Date: 21/01/2011
Sustainability is a precondition for all the work of the Government. In Norway, the Ministry of Finance is responsible for sustainable development. This is to make sure that the principles of sustainability is built into all policy areas.
It is a pleasure for me to be here at Losby Gods to talk about the Governments policy on sustainable development to such a well informed audience.
Allow me first to congratulate the organizers of this conference for delivering an impressive program with very prominent speakers form both Norway and abroad. This conference has a wide perspective, and the same can be said about The Government’s strategy for sustainable development. I am pleased to be given the opportunity to present to you the Government’s policy on sustainable policy.
Sustainability is a precondition for all the work of the Government. In Norway, the Ministry of Finance is responsible for sustainable development. This is to make sure that the principles of sustainability is built into all policy areas.