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Society & Policy Saving the Norwegian oil wealth for future generations Norway pumps three million barrels of oil from the North Sea daily, and is the world's third largest oil exporter. However, the oil will run out and to ensure the wellbeing of future generations, the Norwegian state governs a pension fund based on current oil revenues with strict ethical guidelines. + More
Environment Norway and UK commit GBP 100 million to Congo rainforest fund 20/06/2008 :: Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million to the Congo Basin Forest Fund. + More Cluster Munitions International ban on cluster munitions 11/06/2008 :: After two weeks of negotiations, 111 states agreed on a historic ban on cluster munitions. The international convention is to be signed in Oslo on 3 December 2008. + More		Environment Norwegian Minister, Mr Erik Solheim's visit to PNG and Australia 28/05/2008 :: The Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr Erik Solheim visited PNG and Australia 20 - 26 May 2008 for talks on climate issues. This was the first official visit to PNG by a Norwegian Minister ever. + More Policy Measures The Government will combat all forms of discrimination 11/03/2008 :: Norway will play a proactive role in combating discrimination on grounds of gender, race and sexuality in development cooperation. + More
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