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What Norway intends to do for the world’s oceans

Press release | 03/12/2020 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway is a maritime nation and we have world-leading research, business and ocean management communities. Norway will continue to play a leading role as we now follow the call to take a ‘100 % approach’ to implement the Ocean Panel’s ocean action agenda together with other countries,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

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Ocean panel sets out new course for the world’s oceans

Press release | 02/12/2020 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The Earth is first and foremost an ocean planet, and ocean resources are both overexploited and undervalued. This situation is not sustainable, and it is vital that the world’s nations cooperate more closely to promote clean and productive oceans,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

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Norway increases support for education

Press release | 01/12/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a crisis in global education, with serious ramifications for schooling for children and young people. The impact on children in poorer countries has been particularly severe. Norway is increasing its support for Unesco’s education efforts by NOK 41 million over a two-year period, and has allocated a total of NOK 202.1 million for this purpose in 2020 and 2021.

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Ocean Panel Announcement

Speech/statement | 01/12/2020 | Office of the Prime Minister

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the Oceal Panel International press meeting, 1 December 2020.

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The Foreign Minister on terror in Borno, Nigeria

News story | 29/11/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'I am appalled and deeply concerned about news from Borno, Nigeria. Death toll continues to rise after the horrific massacre on Saturday. Norway strongly condemns terrorism and attacks on civilians', said the Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide.

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The Foreign Minister on the situation in Tigray, Ethiopia

News story | 29/11/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'It is urgent to open transport and communication lines to Tigray, Ethiopia. The UN and humanitarian actors must have safe and unhindered access to the civilian population. Embassies need access to provide consular services to their citizens'. said the Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide.

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