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The Government wants to reinforce national control to strengthen the Norwegian community of families on Svalbard

The Government today presented a new Report to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) on Svalbard. The Government wants to strengthen the Norwegian community of families in Longyearbyen and shore up governmental control of important infrastructure.

Meld. St. 26 (2023–2024) - Svalbard

Meld. St. 26 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The Government regularly presents reports (white papers) to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament), that review all aspects of the governance of Svalbard (Svalbard white papers) to lay the foundation for stable and predictable management. There

Amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act provides better protection for polar bears and seabirds

Norway’s Parliament - Stortinget - has adopted the Government’s proposal for amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act to reduce disturbance of polar bears and seabirds.

Amendments to environmental regulations in Svalbard

The Norwegian Government has adopted several amendments to the environmental regulations in Svalbard. The purpose is to protect wildlife, and one of the largest wilderness areas left in Europe.

Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) - A Resilient Health Emergency Preparedness

Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) - A changing climate – united for a climate-resilient society

Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The Norwegian Government plans to increase national security, especially in the North

The security situation in Europe has changed. This means that emergency preparedness in Norway must adapt correspondingly. The Norwegian Government proposes allocating a total of NOK 100 million to counter foreign intelligence and complex threats,

Regulations Relating to Pollution and Waste in Svalbard

Legal basis: Issued by the Ministry of Climate and Environment on 3 July 2020 with a legal basis in the Act of 15 June 2001 no. 79 Relating to the Protection of the Environment in Svalbard (Svalbard Environmental Protection Act) Section 66, Section

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Meld. St. 20 (2019–2020) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans — Barents Sea–Lofoten area; the Norwegian Sea; and the North Sea and Skagerrak

Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 16 (2019–2020) - New goals for Norway’s cultural environment policy

Meld. St. 16 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The cultural environment is a common good and a community resource contributing to both environmental, social and economic sustainability. In this white paper, the government is presenting its proposed new national goals for Norway’s cultural

Meld. St. 19 (2016–2017) - Experiencing Norway – a unique adventure

Meld. St. 19 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 32 (2015–2016) - Svalbard

Meld. St. 32 (2015–2016) Report to the Storting (white paper)

In the past, comprehensive white papers on Svalbard have been presented approximately every 10 years. The white papers have each contributed to guiding the archipelago’s development for a number of years, and the comprehensive review process has

Meld. St. 32 (2014–2015) - Norwegian Interests and Policy in the Antarctic

This is the first time a Norwegian Government has presented a white paper that provides a complete overview of Norway's interests and policy in the Antarctic. Norwegian Antarctic policy is based on recognition of the need to maintain Norway's

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Barents Sea–Lofoten area including an update of the delimitation of the marginal ice zone

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Regulations relating to large nature conservation areas and bird reserves in Svalbard as established in 1973

Implementing legislation: adopted by Royal Decree of 4 April 2014 under sections 12, 16 and 17 of the Act of 15 June 2001 No. 79 relating to the protection of the environment in Svalbard (Svalbard Environmental Protection Act). Submitted by the

Regulations relating to the protection of the environment and safety in Antarctica

The purpose of these Regulations is to protect the Antarctic environment and its dependent and associated ecosystems and the intrinsic value of Antarctica, including its wilderness and aesthetic values and its value as an area for the conduct of

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Regulations relating to grants from the Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund

The Fund is to be used for the benefit of the environment in Svalbard by encouraging the initiation of projects to protect the natural environment and cultural heritage of the archipelago, in accordance with the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act

Together we are preserving the Svalbard environment

Information about Svalbard's environmental protection fund

ВМЕСТЕ СОХРАНИМ ПРИРОДУ СВАЛБАРДА

Информация о Фонде охраны природы Свалбарда

Regulation relating to an environment fee for visitors to Svalbard

Laid down by Royal Decree on 22 December 2006 pursuant to section 78 of the Act of 15 June 2001 no. 79 relating to the protection of the environment in Svalbard. Submitted by the Ministry of the Environment.

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