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Norway in the North Plans/strategy | 26/09/2025 | Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs The aim of Norway’s High North strategy is to ensure that North Norway is home to vibrant local communities where people want to live, and that enhance our national security and preparedness. International interest in the Arctic is growing as a result of the deteriorating security situation, heightened global competition and the dramatic pace of climate change in the region. Maintaining settlement patterns, activity lev­els, and security and preparedness along Norway’s border and the external border of both NATO and the Schengen area is a matter of strategic national importance. The initiatives Norway implements in the north are also of interna­tional significance. News alert about: The High North

More countries aim to manage their ocean areas sustainably News story | 24/09/2025 | Office of the Prime Minister Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre chaired a meeting of the High-level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) during the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York. Ocean and coastal nations that are not members of the Ocean Panel have also begun to commit to sustainably manage 100 % of the ocean areas under their national jurisdiction. News alert about: The Ocean

Norway signs agreement with Croatia on EEA and Norway Grants Press release | 23/09/2025 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway signed an agreement in Croatia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. News alert about: European policy