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Norwegian Global Emission Reduction Initiative

The Norwegian Global Emission Reduction (NOGER) Initiative directly contributes to emission cuts and green transitions in developing countries. It utilizes the Paris Agreement Article 6 framework for cooperation on climate goals. It aims to increase

About the Ministry

The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment has the main responsibility for ensuring integrated governmental climate and environmental policies.

Grants from the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative

Information about grants from the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) and how you can apply.

Norwegian Carbon Credit Procurement Program

Norway is committed to an ambitious climate policy and has a target under the Paris Agreement of 55 % GHG emissions reduction by 2030 relative to 1990 levels (Nationally Determined Contribution - NDC).

Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI)

Norway has pledged up to 3 billion NOK a year to help save the world's tropical forests while improving the livelihoods of those who life off, in, and near the forests.

Management plans for marine areas

The purpose of the management plans is to facilitate value creation while also maintaining natural diversity. The Ministry of Climate and Environment is responsible for work with the management plans. Marine management is important in Norway, we

Seas and coastlines - the need to safeguard species diversity

Norway has the second longest coastline in the world after Canada, with a length of 100,915 km including all the islands. The seabed and water are biological treasure troves that we will both protect and harvest in a sustainable manner. All

The Antarctic

The Antarctic contains some of the last vast undisturbed areas of nature in the world. Plants, animals, ecosystems and cultural heritage in the Antarctic face an unrelenting growing pressure from traffic, environmental toxins and climate change. The

The agreement on climate policy

Through the agreement on climate policy in the Storting, Norwegian politicians have adopted goals for climate policy and measures for how we will reach the goals.

Carbon credits

The Clean Development Mechanism The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) allows for investments in specific projects in developing countries that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to a sustainable development. CDM is also a quota

Press contacts Ministry of Climate and Environment

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Draft Bill relating to the right to environmental information

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