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Speech/statement | 03/09/2020 | Ministry of Climate and Environment

Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn's speech at the Circular Economy Conference in Oslo.

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Norway to provide bridging loan to Somalia Press release | 10/10/2019 The Government has proposed that Norway should provide a short-term bridging loan of NOK 3.135 billion to Somalia in 2020 to clear Somalia’s debt arrears to the World Bank’s International Development Association. Technically, this is a loan to Somalia, but the funds will be transferred to a World Bank account. The World Bank will then grant Somalia a new loan, which will be used immediately to repay the bridging loan from Norway. News alert about: Foreign affairs

ESRB warns of housing market vulnerabilities in Norway News story | 10/10/2019 The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has issued a warning on medium-term residential real estate sector vulnerabilities in Norway. The ESRB said that these vulnerabilities may be a source of systemic risk to financial stability. News alert about: The economy

Statement at the Nordic-African Business Association Summit Speech/statement | 08/10/2019 Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide held the opening statement at the Nordic-African Business Association Summit (Naba-Summit) in Oslo 8 October 2019. News alert about: Foreign affairs

The Norwegian Government’s action plan for green shipping News story | 07/10/2019 Norway’s maritime industry is a world leader in the development of low- and zero-emission solutions, and there are competitive companies in all segments of the industry. News alert about: Climate and environment

Proposal for Defence Budget 2020: The Norwegian Government increase the defence budget by more than 2 billion Norwegian kroner Press release | 07/10/2019 – The security situation has deteriorated. That is why this Government has increased its defence budgets every single year since we took office, and we will continue to strengthen the defence in the years to come, says Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen. News alert about: The economy

Minister of International Development creates new budget item for vulnerable groups Press release | 07/10/2019 The Government’s annual budget proposal includes an allocation of NOK 466 million for vulnerable groups under a new budget item created for this purpose. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

Government increases support for foreign policy research Press release | 07/10/2019 The Government will increase its allocation to research on Europe and Asia by NOK 11 million. News alert about: The economy

Government proposes increase in support for stabilisation in crisis-affected countries Press release | 07/10/2019 The Government has proposed an allocation of NOK 835.4 million for stabilisation efforts in countries affected by conflict and crisis. This is an increase of NOK 129.5 million. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

National Budget 2020: A budget to promote employment and welfare Press release | 07/10/2019 The Norwegian economy is in its third year of economic expansion. Employment growth is strong and the registered unemployment rate has fallen to levels last seen in 2008. Non-oil business investments are at a 10-year high. These positive developments are expected to continue. Non-oil GDP is projected to increase by 2.7 per cent this year and 2.5 per cent next year. News alert about: The economy

National Budget: International cooperation, humanitarian aid and human rights are priorities Press release | 07/10/2019 ‘In a rapidly changing world, it is important that the Government pursues an active foreign policy that safeguards Norway’s interests, economy and jobs,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

NOK 1.4 billion increase in aid budget Press release | 07/10/2019 The Government has proposed to increase the total aid budget from NOK 37.8 billion to NOK 39.2 billion. The Government will intensify Norway’s work to promote achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its climate-related efforts, with an emphasis on the fight against hunger and poverty. Norway’s substantial support for projects run by civil society organisations will be maintained, and efforts to reach vulnerable groups will be stepped up. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

NOK 500 million to climate-related disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention Press release | 07/10/2019 The Government will allocate NOK 500 million to efforts to promote climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention. The funding will be provided under the aid budget. News alert about: Foreign affairs

NOK 5.5 billion for humanitarian aid in 2020 Press release | 07/10/2019 ‘The Government has proposed an increase of NOK 115 million in the overall humanitarian budget for 2020, bringing the total to NOK 5.5 billion. This is Norway’s largest humanitarian budget ever,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Intensified efforts and closer cooperation on human rights Press release | 07/10/2019 ‘Human rights are under considerable pressure. In response to this, we are increasing our support for human rights efforts by NOK 77 million in 2020,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Meld. St. 4 (2018–2019) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2019–2028 Report to the Storting | 05/10/2018 News alert about: Education

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Norway increases support for education in crisis situations News story | 29/09/2019 ‘Some 37 million of the children who are currently out of school live in areas affected by crisis and conflict. The fact that these children are deprived of their right to education means that they are doubly affected by crises. In times of crisis, attending school can provide protection and help to maintain a sense of normality. Education also raises children’s chances of being able to work their way out of poverty in the future and improve their quality of life. That is why we are increasing our support for education in crisis situations,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg. News alert about: Education and Foreign affairs

Norway's statement at the United Nations General Assembly Speech/statement | 27/09/2019 Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg, United Nations, New York, 27 September 2019. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Address at AHLC meeting in New York Speech/statement | 27/09/2019 Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's address at the AHLC meeting in New York September 26, 2019. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Ministerial meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) - Chair's Summary News story | 27/09/2019 Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide chaired the ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) in New York on 26 September. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Norway strenghtens its efforts against modern slavery News story | 26/09/2019 The Norwegian Government is strengthening its efforts to combat modern slavery, and is consolidating these efforts into a development programme. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Mapping of modern slavery and recommendations for the Norwegian Government’s development programme to combat modern slavery Report | 26/09/2019 The report has been written by Norad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ request. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Statement on Combat Illicit Financial Flows Speech/statement | 25/09/2019 Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein's statement at the event "Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows and Strenghten Good Practices on Asset Recovery and Return to Foster Sustainable Development" News alert about: Foreign affairs

Future of Education-initiative Speech/statement | 25/09/2019 Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the UNESCO´s Future of Education-initiative in New York, 25 September 2019. News alert about: Education and Foreign affairs

Norwegian Minister of International Development launches action plan on sustainable food systems at UN General Assembly Press release | 25/09/2019 ‘It is unacceptable that more than 820 million people are struggling to find enough to eat and that one in five children under five are chronically malnourished. In order to fight hunger and achieve food security, we must change both our mindset and the way we work,’ said Dag-Inge Ulstein, Norwegian Minister of International Development. News alert about: Foreign affairs

The Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All Speech/statement | 24/09/2019 Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the launch of the The Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All in New York, 24 September 2019. News alert about: Foreign affairs

SDG Summit Speech/statement | 24/09/2019 Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the SDG Summit about megatrends in New York, 24 September 2019. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Ocean Wave Speech/statement | 24/09/2019 Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the Ocean Wave-reception in New York, 24 September 2019. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Protecting and promoting cultural rights Article | 24/09/2019 "Artistic expression is not a luxury, it is a necessity – a defining element of our humanity and a fundamental human right enabling everyone to develop and express their humanity". (Farida Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights (2013)) News alert about: Foreign affairs

Leaders for Nature and People Speech/statement | 24/09/2019 Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at a meeting hosted by World Wide Fund for Nature in New York, 23 September 2019. News alert about: Climate and environment

Climate Action Summit Speech/statement | 23/09/2019 Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the Climate Action Summit in New York, 23 September 2019. News alert about: Climate and environment

The Amazonas-initiative Speech/statement | 23/09/2019 Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the Amazonas-initiative-meeting in New York, 23 September 2019. News alert about: Climate and environment

Norway doubles support to the Green Climate Fund News story | 23/09/2019 ‘Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges we are facing, and it is undermining the progress made in areas such as poverty reduction, education and health,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg. News alert about: Climate and environment

An urgent call for countries to partner for Climate Action and support the GCF Replenishment Speech/statement | 22/09/2019 Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the Climate Summit High-level luncheon in New York, 22 September 2019. News alert about: Climate and environment

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Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom call for more ambition on global forest protection News story | 22/09/2019 New York, September 22, 2019: The governments of Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom call for increased ambition and action by the global community to conserve and restore tropical forests. News alert about: Climate and environment

Norway elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency Press release | 19/09/2019 Norway was elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the period 2019–2021 at the organisation’s General Conference today. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Countercyclical buffer unchanged Press release | 19/09/2019 Today, the Ministry of Finance has decided not to change the countercyclical capital buffer requirement for banks. News alert about: The economy

RETHOS: Status Article | 17/09/2019 News alert about: Education

RETHOS: New Governance System Article | 16/09/2019 A new governance system has been established for the National Curricula applied to higher health and welfare education in Norway. News alert about: Education

RETHOS: Background Article | 16/09/2019 News alert about: Education

Norway to provide NOK 30 million for school meals in Mali Press release | 13/09/2019 Funding from Norway will be used to provide nutritious school meals to some 55 000 children in conflict-torn Mali. ‘Malnourished children have problems learning, no matter how good the teaching is. If children are given school meals, their parents are more likely to send them to school. This in turn helps to promote stability in a part of the world where it is badly needed,’ said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein, who visited Mali this week. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Guidance note on ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles Guidelines/brochures | 11/09/2019 As part of its work to ensure that the humanitarian principles are respected in the field, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has drawn up a guidance note on this issue, in consultation with a number of the organisations that receive funding from Norway. The guidance note has been updated in 2019, based on inputs from humanitarian partners. News alert about: Foreign affairs

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Norway’s main priorities for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly Article | 13/09/2019 Here are Norway's main priorities for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly - where the most important is to promote the country's candidature for a seat in the UN Security Council 2021-2022. News alert about: Foreign affairs

New agreement with World Bank steps up tax assistance efforts Press release | 12/09/2019 ‘Sound, transparent tax systems that increase government revenue and improve the distribution of wealth are essential for the very poorest countries to achieve poverty reduction and sustainable development. Through this agreement with the World Bank, we are stepping up our efforts to help these countries generate increased tax revenues,’ said State Secretary Aksel Jakobsen in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. News alert about: Foreign affairs

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Meld. St. 26 (2018 – 2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) - Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2018, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation Report | 04/09/2019 This white paper describes Norway’s export control system for strategic goods and technology,1 and provides figures for exports of arms, ammunition and other military equipment and components, related technology and services for military use (shortened to ‘defence-related products’ in the rest of this document) in 2018. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Press Conference with EU Commissioner for climate and energy, Minister of Petroleum and Energy and Minister of Climate and Environment Press release | 02/09/2019 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy invites to a press conference with EU Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete, Minister Kjell-Børge Freiberg and Minister Ola Elvestuen in Oslo on September 5th. News alert about: Climate and environment

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UK and Norway Reinforce North Atlantic Security News story | 15/08/2019 The UK and Norway reinforced their commitment to joint anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic at RAF Lossiemouth today. News alert about: Foreign affairs

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Norway to lead UN’s central platform for development policy Press release | 25/07/2019 Mona Juul, Norway’s Ambassador to the UN, was today elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a one-year period.  News alert about: Foreign affairs

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Press release: Norway to send assistance to Ebola victims in DR Congo News story | 19/07/2019 -The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is serious. We are therefore sending equipment and a team of experts to the country, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Norway increases contribution to UN Environment Press release | 18/07/2019 Norway is increasing its support to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to NOK 360 million. A new three-year agreement will be signed when Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein meets with the head of UNEP, Inger Andersen, in New York today. News alert about: Climate and environment and Foreign affairs

Statement at the High-level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals Speech/statement | 17/07/2019 Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein's statement at the general debate at the UN High-level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Norway enters into partnership with the UN Tax Committee Press release | 15/07/2019 Today, on 15 July, Norway and the United Nations marked the start of a new partnership on strengthening international tax policy and enhancing domestic tax capacity. Norway will provide a total of NOK 35 million to the UN Tax Trust Fund over the next three years. News alert about: Foreign affairs

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Announcement about Venezuela Press release | 11/07/2019 We announce that the representatives of the main political actors in Venezuela are continuing the negotiations that were initiated in Oslo. News alert about: Foreign affairs

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One year closer 2019 Report | 03/07/2019 We are pleased to introduce the annual report on Norway’s follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This report shows that our efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals can turn challenges into opportunities. By seeking to combat poverty and climate change, we are also compelled to find innovative solutions in other areas. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Record-high Norwegian core funding to UN organisations in 2019 Press release | 03/07/2019 Norway is increasing its core funding to six UN organisations, to a total of over NOK 3 billion. This is the highest amount of funding Norway has ever allocated to these organisations combined. Given the huge, unmet humanitarian needs in the world today and the enduring problem of poverty, Norway intends to remain a significant and principled supporter of the UN. News alert about: Foreign affairs