Former Minister and Norway’s Chief Negotiator under the international climate change negotiations Hanne Bjurstrøm

Historical archive

Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of the Environment

(20.10.09 - 20.12.09)

Up to 20 December 2009 she is responsible for assisting Minister Erik Solheim with the international climate change negotiations.

Born: 1960

2007-2009 Norway’s chief negotiator under the United Nations climate change negotiations, Ministry of Environment
2003-2007 Senior Adviser with responsibility for the development of Norway’s cap and trade system (climate change), Ministry of Environment
2000-2003 Vice-President and Judge, The Labour Court
1997-2000 Agent, Attorney General of Civil Affairs
1995-1997 Corporate Councellor, Aker Oil and Gas Technology PLC
1994-1995 Political Secretary to Commissioner for Finance and Planning Rune Bjerke, Oslo City Government
1987-1994 Senior Executive Officer/Adviser, Legislation Department, Ministry of Justice
1992 Visiting researcher, Institute for Social Research.
1987- 2006 Part-time teacher and external examiner (administrative law), University of Oslo.
1984-1985 Scientific Assistant (maritime law), University of Oslo.
1981-1982 Legal consultant (women’s rights), University of Oslo.

1996 Barrister training for lawyers (mandatory)
1990 Masters Degree (LLM), International Law, London School of Economics and Political Science
1987 Bachelor of law, University of Oslo1984 Summer University "Introduction to English Law", University of London.
1980 Studies within Italian film and art history, Institute for foreign students, University of Firenze.

2006-2008 Leader of a dispute committe (workplace environment)
2005-2008 Leader of the The United Nations ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
2001-2004 Deputy Board Member of European Surveillance Authority (ESA) College
2001- 2008 Member of a complaints board relating to decisions made by the Data Inspectorate (protection of personal privacy)
1997- 2003 Member of the national committee for research ethics (social sciences, law, humanities)
1993-1996 Norwegian adviser to the Council of Europe (civil law)
1993 Member of committe overseeing an official policy review (pricing of public information)