Environment  Norwegian billion to Brazilian rainforest 01/10/2008 :: Norway is the first country to contribute up to USD one billion to a Brazilian fund to reduce deforestation in the Amazon. Reducing deforestation can provide the largest, quickest and cheapest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the short term. + 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 |
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 |
Environment  Young explorers document global warming in the Arctic 26/02/2008 :: Four nations, one task. Six young polar explorers are spending the spring crossing Ellesmere Island in Canada in order to document climate change and inspire their own generation to take collective action against global warming. The expedition is set to document changes in ice shelves, retreating glaciers, and damage to the natural environment caused by global warming. + More |
Environment  Norway steps up its response to climate change 24/01/2008 :: Norway is at the forefront of efforts to secure reductions in CO2 emissions internationally, and has also set itself the target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. + More |
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