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On Nordic Sami cooperation

The authorities in Sweden, Finland and Norway have cooperated on Sami issues since the Nordic cooperative body for Sámi and reindeer husbandry matters was established by Royal Decree in 1964.

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The forum shall give advice and make recommendations in matters that concern indigenous people in the fields of economic and social

Department for Multilateral Affairs

The Department for Multilateral Affairs has the systemic responsibility for the UN, the IBRD and the Regional Development Banks as well as a number of UN and international organisations. This includes the implementation of Norway’s policies in the

Director General Tine Mørch Smith

Consultation duty in Sami matters

As an indigenous people, the Sami are entitled to be consulted on matters that affect them, this right is enshrined in ILO Convention no. 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries, Article 6. The Agreement on procedures for

Division of responsibility and coordination

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has overriding responsibility for coordinating Sami matters.

Research and Innovation Department

The Research and Innovation Department is responsible for developing and implementing Norway´s innovation and industrial research policy, as well as policy regarding activities related to outer space. Responsible cabinet ministers for its portfolio

Director General Cathrine Meland

Department of Maritime Policy and Coastal Development

Department of Maritime Policy and Coastal Development has overall responsibility for the Ministry's work on maritime industry policies: shipping, shipyards, and maritime equipment and service providers. The Department is responsible for the work on

Gardermoen 08.02.2008

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

Seeds shipped from Nigeria february 2008

From Ibadan, Nigeria, twenty-one boxes filled with 7,000 unique seed samples from more than 36 African nations are shipped to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. All photo: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture i Nigeria (IITA). Cowpea

The press briefing 22.08.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. All photo: Ole G. Hertzenberg The Entrance Seed at The Nordic Genetic Resource Centre Minister of International

Construction work 14.09.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Photo: Magnus Bredeli-Tveiten Arctic fox.

Longyearbyen and Svalbard august 2009

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Longyearbyen Photo: Stein Arne Nistad, Gazette Photo: Stein Arne Nistad, Gazette Photo: Eline Louise Falch, Gazette

Taking shape - 09.08.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. All photo: Jenny-Marie Johnsen The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is taking shape.

What Defines an Indigenous People?

No general, internationally accepted definition of indigenous peoples exists. It is typical of indigenous populations that they do not represent the dominant population in the larger society of which they are part, although they may be the

Spring and Annual Meeting at IMF and IMFC

The Nordic Baltic Constituency (NBC) consists of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The constituency submits a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, IMFC.

Petroleum Price Board

Petroleum Price Board Secretariat The Section for analysis and markets in the Ministry of Energy is nominated as secretariat for the Petroleum Price Board. Inquiries to the Petroleum Price Board will be directed to the secretariat. Contacts in the

Drawing - Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Drawing: Global Crop Diversity Trust Drawing: Global Crop Diversity Trust Drawing: The Directorate of Public Construction and Property

The financing of the local government sector

Municipalities and counties are independent, popularly elected administrative levels serving as service providers, community developers, authorities and democratic arenas for the inhabitants. Municipalities have a wide-ranging set of

Guidelines for Whistleblowing and Handling Issues of Concern in the Foreign Service

Here you will find the guidelines for whistleblowing in the Foreign Service and how you should handle different issues of concern.