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Week 40

Ocean plays a vital role in achieving climate targets

News story | 25/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister

On Wednesday, the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy issued a communiqué in which members emphasised the need to accelerate action for the world’s oceans. ‘It is more important than ever to ensure clean and productive oceans,’ said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

News alert about: Climate and environment and The Ocean

Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

Press release | 24/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is the only country offering regular flights.

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The Government Extends Tropical Forest Initiative to 2035

Press release | 24/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment

Preserving the rainforests is the most impactful climate and nature action Norway supports internationally. With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment by continuing the rainforest initiative to 2035.

News alert about: Climate and environment

UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever

News story | 23/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and international law,’ Mr Støre said.

News alert about: Climate and environment and Development cooperation and The Ocean

Partnership to give 300 million people access to electricity by 2030

News story | 23/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre chaired a meeting of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), where the focus was on a new partnership that is seeking to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.

News alert about: Development cooperation and Renewable Energy

Norway plays leading role in negotiations on global plastics treaty

Press release | 23/09/2024 | Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Every week, some 976 kilogrammes of the microplastics floating in the atmosphere fall back to the ground in New York, where the UN General Assembly is opening this week. This is equivalent to 100 000 half-litre plastic bottles. Correspondingly, the weekly amount of microplastics falling from the atmosphere over Oslo equals roughly 5 600 half-litre plastic bottles.