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  • Contribution Agreement Concluded: Norway Delivers US$ 56 Million In Results-Based Support For Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030 Climate Goals

    19/10/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The Contribution Agreement, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesia and Norway (Partners) in September 2022, was signed on October 19th by Rut Krüger Giverin, Ambassador of Norway to Indonesia, and Djoko

  • Norway supports Ecuador’s efforts to protect the rainforest

    22/09/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Ecuador is making an important effort to reduce deforestation. The efforts are crucial for the planet’s climate and biodiversity. Norway therefore announces NOK 130 million in support of the results achieved.

  • Leaders will build on Glasgow legacy to establish Forests & Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27

    21/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The COP26 Presidency is inviting world leaders to come together at COP27 to establish a new Partnership, which will accelerate implementation of the unprecedented commitment made at COP26 by over 140 countries to halt and reverse forest loss and

  • The world’s most important political meeting place

    19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Russia’s war in Ukraine and the series of complex crises the world is now facing are casting a dark shadow over this year’s UN General Assembly. But it is only through international cooperation that we will be able to solve the greatest challenges

  • Minister Eide’s Statement on the occasion of the signing of MoU between Norway and Indonesia

    12/09/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Minister Eide’s Statement on the occasion of the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Norway and Indonesia on Partnership in Support of Indonesia’s Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU). Jakarta

    By Minister of climate and environment Espen Barth Eide

  • New bilateral partnership between Indonesia and Norway

    12/09/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Indonesia and Norway enter into a new bilateral climate and forest partnership to recognize Indonesia’s impressive results to date and support its ambitious emissions reduction plans. Indonesia has become a global leader by reducing its

  • Countries aim to end plastic pollution by 2040

    22/08/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Today the Governments of Rwanda and Norway launch The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution together with Canada, Peru, Germany, Senegal, Georgia, Republic of Korea, UK, Switzerland, Portugal, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Costa Rica,

  • Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI)

    13/07/2022 Article Ministry of Climate and Environment

    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.

  • Norwegian Plastics Strategy

    13/07/2022 Plans/strategy Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    This strategy brings together the Norwegian Government’s plastics policy and describes most of the measures that have been implemented or are being implemented to reduce plastic litter and plastic pollution. It takes a comprehensive approach

  • Guyana leapfrogs into solar energy future with Norwegian forest payments

    22/06/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Guyana’s largest ever solar power projects will be financed thanks to the country’s low deforestation levels, following a landmark forest partnership between Guyana and Norway.

  • The Norwegian Statement at the Stockholm +50 Conference

    03/06/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Held by the Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment at the Stockholm + 50 conference. 2nd of May 2022.

    By Minister of climate and environment Espen Barth Eide

  • Joint statement on climate

    06/05/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The text of the following readout was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Norway on the occasion of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to Oslo, Norway.

  • The time for climate change action is now

    07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise, and it will take immense efforts to limit the warming of our planet. A new UN climate report concludes that we need more climate action and faster.

  • OECD Environmental Performance Review of Norway

    07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    On Friday 22 April, OECD launches the Environmental Performance Review of Norway 2022 and hands over their recommendations for Norwegian authorities on the way forward.

  • UNEA: Agreement in Nairobi on global deal against plastic pollution

    02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    World leaders agreed on a new international, binding agreement on plastic pollution through a full lifecycle approach to be finalised by 2024. The decision marks a historical achievement in the global cooperation against plastic pollution.

  • Opening remarks of the UNEA President

    28/02/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Opening remarks of the UNEA President, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Mr. Espen Barth Eide, at the Opening Plenary of the Fifth Session of the UN Environment Assembly.

    By Minister of climate and environment Espen Barth Eide Opening remarks of the UNEA President

  • ‘I am hoping for a historic decision from the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi’

    25/02/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Minister of Climate and the Environment Espen Barth Eide is travelling to Nairobi where Norway will hold the presidency of the fifth session of United Nations’ Environment Assembly. One of Norway’s key goals is to take a decision to start the

  • Norway to double climate finance to NOK 14 billion

    01/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian government has set a target to double its overall climate finance from NOK 7 billion in 2020 to NOK 14 billion by 2026 at the latest.

  • Management plans for marine areas

    11/10/2021 Article Ministry of Climate and Environment

    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

  • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – Preliminary Norwegian Positions

    02/07/2021 Letter Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    High ambitions, collective effort and urgent action are needed to speed up the transition to a sustainable, resilient, climate neutral and environmentally friendly future.

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