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Ibsen’s play An Enemy of the People concludes with Dr. Stockmann’s immortal words that the strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.
Ibsen’s play An Enemy of the People concludes with Dr. Stockmann’s immortal words that the strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.
For many years this was true in matters related to sustainable development and climate change.
For many years this was true in matters related to sustainable development and climate change.
The environmental “whistleblowers” were strong but lone voices.
The environmental “whistleblowers” were strong but lone voices.
But today we know better.
But today we know better.
The recent report by the International Panel on Climate Change proves beyond doubt that climate change is man-made.
The recent report by the International Panel on Climate Change proves beyond doubt that climate change is man-made.
Henrik Ibsen wrote that his most important task was to “awaken the people and inspire them to think about the bigger issues.”
Henrik Ibsen wrote that his most important task was to “awaken the people and inspire them to think about the bigger issues.”
Today there are no bigger issues than climate change.
Today there are no bigger issues than climate change.
This evening’s performance, “A Tribute to the Green Call”, aims to convey the message of environmental awareness in a new an innovative way.
This evening’s performance, “A Tribute to the Green Call”, aims to convey the message of environmental awareness in a new an innovative way.
Among the audience are Norwegian and Chinese representatives of science and industry that continue to provide the innovative solutions that will help us face the challenges of climate change.
Among the audience are Norwegian and Chinese representatives of science and industry that continue to provide the innovative solutions that will help us face the challenges of climate change.
We must succeed and we will succeed in meeting those challenges.
We must succeed and we will succeed in meeting those challenges.
I can think of no better tribute to the green call.
I can think of no better tribute to the green call.
Thank you, and enjoy the performance!
Thank you, and enjoy the performance!
Published under: Regjeringen Torp
Publisert under: Regjeringen Torp
Speech at opening of SAS flights across the North Pole, Los Angeles, 19 November 1954, San Francisco, 22 November 1954.
Los Angeles, California,19. november 1954, San Francisco, California, 22. november 1954.
Oscar Torp's Government 1951 - 1955
Oscar Torps regjering 1951-1955
I am very pleased to be back here at Holmenkollen Park Hotel for these peace negotiations.
I am very pleased to be back here at Holmenkollen Park Hotel for these peace negotiations.
This is the third time I'm here this week – first for the grand opening, then for good discussions with the two parties on Tuesday, and now for the signing ceremony, and the successful conclusion of the week.
This is the third time I'm here this week – first for the grand opening, then for good discussions with the two parties on Tuesday, and now for the signing ceremony, and the successful conclusion of the week.
This is the first time the parties have met for formal talks since February 2011.
This is the first time the parties have met for formal talks since February 2011.
In just a few days in Oslo, there has been a major breakthrough in these negotiations.
In just a few days in Oslo, there has been a major breakthrough in these negotiations.
You have agreed on issues that have blocked this process for decades.
You have agreed on issues that have blocked this process for decades.
The joint statement you are about to sign, is unprecedented and a very important first step towards lasting peace.
The joint statement you are about to sign, is unprecedented and a very important first step towards lasting peace.
While I will leave it to the parties themselves to describe more in detail what has been achieved, I will just note that there has been strong progress on several issues – from the question of agreement to recommend amnesty, to the agreement of unilateral and indefinite cease fires.
While I will leave it to the parties themselves to describe more in detail what has been achieved, I will just note that there has been strong progress on several issues – from the question of agreement to recommend amnesty, to the agreement of unilateral and indefinite cease fires.
We further welcome the agreement to accelerate the pace of the peace process.
We further welcome the agreement to accelerate the pace of the peace process.
Norway is committed to continuing to assist you on your road towards peace.
Norway is committed to continuing to assist you on your road towards peace.
I wish to congratulate the Panels and delegations on the remarkable commitment you have shown.
I wish to congratulate the Panels and delegations on the remarkable commitment you have shown.
The trust between you seems to continue to grow.
The trust between you seems to continue to grow.
Both parties deserve acknowledgement and a great amount of respect for showing courage and willingness to take bold, but necessary steps to make this possible.
Both parties deserve acknowledgement and a great amount of respect for showing courage and willingness to take bold, but necessary steps to make this possible.
This makes me hopeful and optimistic for the road ahead towards a lasting and sustainable peace after 47 years of armed conflict peace, and 30 years of peace efforts.
This makes me hopeful and optimistic for the road ahead towards a lasting and sustainable peace after 47 years of armed conflict peace, and 30 years of peace efforts.
It has been a good week for Norway as a third party facilitator – first with the final peace agreement signed between the Colombian government and the FARC.
It has been a good week for Norway as a third party facilitator – first with the final peace agreement signed between the Colombian government and the FARC.
And now with the formal resumption of the negotiations between the Philippine government and the Communist movement.
And now with the formal resumption of the negotiations between the Philippine government and the Communist movement.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Oslo later this fall.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Oslo later this fall.
The first round of formal talks has been concluded successfully.
The first round of formal talks has been concluded successfully.
Ladies and gentlemen, friends of Our Ocean
Ladies and gentlemen, friends of Our Ocean
Let me first thank and congratulate Foreign Minister Muñoz and Chile for hosting the second Our Ocean conference.
Let me first thank and congratulate Foreign Minister Muñoz and Chile for hosting the second Our Ocean conference.
Chile is thus showing leadership in the efforts to address one of the great challenges of our time: how to ensure clean and productive oceans for the future.
Chile is thus showing leadership in the efforts to address one of the great challenges of our time: how to ensure clean and productive oceans for the future.
This conference is an importent step in achieving the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goal 14 on the Conservertion and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources.
This conference is an importent step in achieving the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goal 14 on the Conservertion and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources.
We welcome the announcements made this morning on establishing Marine Protected Areas, notably by our host Chile.
We welcome the announcements made this morning on establishing Marine Protected Areas, notably by our host Chile.
Last year, under the leadership of Secretary Kerry in Washington, the Our Ocean Action Plan was adopted.
Last year, under the leadership of Secretary Kerry in Washington, the Our Ocean Action Plan was adopted.
Now we must take stock and see what we can do to take the action plan further.
Now we must take stock and see what we can do to take the action plan further.
For the threats we are faced with have by no means diminished:
For the threats we are faced with have by no means diminished:
Unsustainable fisheries are still widespread.Marine pollution, including microplastics, is of massive proportions.• Global warming is putting entire marine ecosystems at risk.
Unsustainable fisheries are still widespread.Marine pollution, including microplastics, is of massive proportions.• Global warming is putting entire marine ecosystems at risk.
Let me start by welcoming the announcement made by Secretary Kerry today on the Global Initiative on Combatting Illegal, Unreported and unregulated (IUU) Fishing/ Sea Scout Initiative.
Let me start by welcoming the announcement made by Secretary Kerry today on the Global Initiative on Combatting Illegal, Unreported and unregulated (IUU) Fishing/ Sea Scout Initiative.
We are ready to endorse this initiative as an important step forward for the international efforts to combat IUU fishing.
We are ready to endorse this initiative as an important step forward for the international efforts to combat IUU fishing.
Furthermore, the FAO Agreement on Port State Measuresis potentially one of the most effective measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Furthermore, the FAO Agreement on Port State Measuresis potentially one of the most effective measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Before it can enter into force, at least 25 countries must ratify the agreement, but so far – regrettably – only 14 countries have done so.
Before it can enter into force, at least 25 countries must ratify the agreement, but so far – regrettably – only 14 countries have done so.
For some countries, there may be administrative or capacity problems preventing accession to the Agreement.
For some countries, there may be administrative or capacity problems preventing accession to the Agreement.
This is why Norway has been working closely with FAO to promote the Agreement.
This is why Norway has been working closely with FAO to promote the Agreement.
So far, we have funded four regional workshops in developing countries to this end.
So far, we have funded four regional workshops in developing countries to this end.
And recently we decided to fund yet another workshop, which will target countries in the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions.
And recently we decided to fund yet another workshop, which will target countries in the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions.
Our partnership with FAO extends into other areas as well.
Our partnership with FAO extends into other areas as well.
During this conference, there will be a panel on local communities, and how they can provide small-scale solutions to protect our oceans.
During this conference, there will be a panel on local communities, and how they can provide small-scale solutions to protect our oceans.
Norway attaches great importance to small-scale fisheries, and the role they play in food production on the local level.
Norway attaches great importance to small-scale fisheries, and the role they play in food production on the local level.
I am pleased to announce that Norway recently decided to allocate USD 1,8 million to the FAO project 'Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods'.
I am pleased to announce that Norway recently decided to allocate USD 1,8 million to the FAO project 'Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods'.
And I had the pleasure of signing this agreement earlier this afternoon together with the director general of FAO.
And I had the pleasure of signing this agreement earlier this afternoon together with the director general of FAO.
It is also a great pleasure to announce that Norway recently launched the 'Fish for development' programme, which will encompass all the efforts relating to fish and marine resources in our development assistance.
It is also a great pleasure to announce that Norway recently launched the 'Fish for development' programme, which will encompass all the efforts relating to fish and marine resources in our development assistance.
At last year's conference, Norway announced the intention to allocate USD 150 million to fisheries-related development assistance.
At last year's conference, Norway announced the intention to allocate USD 150 million to fisheries-related development assistance.
We will reach this target over a period of four years.
We will reach this target over a period of four years.
A key element in these efforts is marine research.
A key element in these efforts is marine research.
We are building a completely new research vessel, a new Dr Fridtjof Nansen, to be used exclusively in developing countries, as part of the EAF Nansen Project, a FAO fisheries management programme.
We are building a completely new research vessel, a new Dr Fridtjof Nansen, to be used exclusively in developing countries, as part of the EAF Nansen Project, a FAO fisheries management programme.
The new vessel will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and be ready by the end of 2016.
The new vessel will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and be ready by the end of 2016.
Research on fish resources will still be a crucial part of its work.
Research on fish resources will still be a crucial part of its work.
But it will also be equipped to have a much wider scope, including monitoring of the state of the marine ecosystems, biodiversity, acidification and impacts of climate change.
But it will also be equipped to have a much wider scope, including monitoring of the state of the marine ecosystems, biodiversity, acidification and impacts of climate change.
Let me turn to marine pollution, in particular microplastics.
Let me turn to marine pollution, in particular microplastics.
The amount of plastic debris in the oceans is already colossal.
The amount of plastic debris in the oceans is already colossal.
This is broken down into smaller and smaller particles, ending up as microplastics, which persist in the environment.
This is broken down into smaller and smaller particles, ending up as microplastics, which persist in the environment.
Microplastic particles can contain or absorb environmental toxins.
Microplastic particles can contain or absorb environmental toxins.
The potential detrimental effects of microplastics to marine life and food webs are alarming.
The potential detrimental effects of microplastics to marine life and food webs are alarming.
At last year's Our Ocean conference in Washington, Norway committed itself to allocating USD 1 million to the United Nations Environmental Programme's study on the sources and impacts of microplastic pollution and measures to reduce it.
At last year's Our Ocean conference in Washington, Norway committed itself to allocating USD 1 million to the United Nations Environmental Programme's study on the sources and impacts of microplastic pollution and measures to reduce it.
I am happy to tell you that these funds have been disbursed, and we look forward to the results of the study, which will be presented in May 2016.
I am happy to tell you that these funds have been disbursed, and we look forward to the results of the study, which will be presented in May 2016.
It is our hope that the findings will give us a firm foundation for making concrete decisions on how to reduce the amount of plastic and microplastic pollution in our oceans.
It is our hope that the findings will give us a firm foundation for making concrete decisions on how to reduce the amount of plastic and microplastic pollution in our oceans.
Finally, there is the serious problem of ocean acidification.
Finally, there is the serious problem of ocean acidification.
Climate change and ocean acidification are expected to cause major environmental shifts in our oceans.
Climate change and ocean acidification are expected to cause major environmental shifts in our oceans.
In the longer term, we can expect severe damage to marine and coastal ecosystems.
In the longer term, we can expect severe damage to marine and coastal ecosystems.
The only way to prevent this is through a reduction in the global level of CO2 emissions.
The only way to prevent this is through a reduction in the global level of CO2 emissions.
At last year's conference, we announced that Norway would allocate USD one billion to assist developing countries with climate change mitigation and adaptation, including a substantial contribution to the Green Climate Fund.
At last year's conference, we announced that Norway would allocate USD one billion to assist developing countries with climate change mitigation and adaptation, including a substantial contribution to the Green Climate Fund.
I am pleased to inform you that we are well on track: this year Norway has allocated more than 700 million USD to climate change mitigation and adaptation activities in developing countries.
I am pleased to inform you that we are well on track: this year Norway has allocated more than 700 million USD to climate change mitigation and adaptation activities in developing countries.
Our funding comprises support for renewable energy and energy efficiency, efforts to reduce deforestation, and efforts to reduce short-lived climate pollutants, as well as other forms of assistance.
Our funding comprises support for renewable energy and energy efficiency, efforts to reduce deforestation, and efforts to reduce short-lived climate pollutants, as well as other forms of assistance.
In terms of our pledge of USD 248 million to the Green Climate Fund, an agreement has been signed, and the first tranche has already been disbursed.
In terms of our pledge of USD 248 million to the Green Climate Fund, an agreement has been signed, and the first tranche has already been disbursed.
Many nations have made important commitments prior to the COP 21 meeting in Paris.
Many nations have made important commitments prior to the COP 21 meeting in Paris.
But the reality remains unchanged: the sum of our national commitments so far will not be sufficient to reach the target.
But the reality remains unchanged: the sum of our national commitments so far will not be sufficient to reach the target.
This underlines the need for strong provisions in the Paris agreement to ensure that commitments continue to be strengthened over time.
This underlines the need for strong provisions in the Paris agreement to ensure that commitments continue to be strengthened over time.
With this in view it is vital to ensure that the oceans of the world are managed responsibly.
With this in view it is vital to ensure that the oceans of the world are managed responsibly.
And we all have to do our part.
And we all have to do our part.
The announcements made today are important steps in the right direction.
The announcements made today are important steps in the right direction.
Our Ocean Conference 2015.
Our Ocean Conference 2015.
Norwegian Views
Norwegian Views
State Secretary Tone Skogen at the Our Ocean Conference in Valparaiso in Chile.
State Secretary Tone Skogen at the Our Ocean Conference in Valparaiso in Chile.
Credit: Norwegian Embassy in Santiago
Foto: Norwegian Embassy in Santiago
Speech at the Our Ocean Conference
Tale ved Our Ocean-konferansen
Valparaiso, Chile, 5 October 2015
Valparaiso, Chile, 5. oktober 2015
State Secretary Tone Skogen's speech at the Our Ocean Conference in Valparaiso in Chile on 5 October 2015.
Statssekretær Tone Skogens innlegg under Our Ocean-konferansen i Valparaiso i Chile 5. oktober 2015.
It is a sincere pleasure for me to be with you today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Oil for Development Programme, which to me is one of the vantage points in our cooperation with other countries under the development umbrella.
It is a sincere pleasure for me to be with you today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Oil for Development Programme, which to me is one of the vantage points in our cooperation with other countries under the development umbrella.
In the fifty years since the Norwegian petroleum era began, we have experienced the challenges involved in managing oil and gas resources – and, if I must say so prepared for the next step to keep on track and avoid pitfalls.
In the fifty years since the Norwegian petroleum era began, we have experienced the challenges involved in managing oil and gas resources – and, if I must say so prepared for the next step to keep on track and avoid pitfalls.
The oil and gas resources are of major economic and industrial importance to Norway and have been essential for the development of our welfare state.
The oil and gas resources are of major economic and industrial importance to Norway and have been essential for the development of our welfare state.
Through the lessons we have learnt and by making adjustments along the way, we have developed what is considered to be an excellent example of establishing and administering sound policies, stable and predictable framework conditions, a highly qualified government administration, good resource and state income management and good governance for the petroleum sector.
Through the lessons we have learnt and by making adjustments along the way, we have developed what is considered to be an excellent example of establishing and administering sound policies, stable and predictable framework conditions, a highly qualified government administration, good resource and state income management and good governance for the petroleum sector.
We are pleased to share and discuss our experiences with other host nations.
We are pleased to share and discuss our experiences with other host nations.
The broader picture is of interest in this context.
The broader picture is of interest in this context.
When world leaders gathered for this year’s UN General Assembly, which marked the 70th anniversary of the UN itself, they adopted the 2030 Agenda and the new, ambitious Sustainable Development Goals.
When world leaders gathered for this year’s UN General Assembly, which marked the 70th anniversary of the UN itself, they adopted the 2030 Agenda and the new, ambitious Sustainable Development Goals.
These goals include eradicating extreme poverty, reducing economic inequality and urgently addressing climate change.
These goals include eradicating extreme poverty, reducing economic inequality and urgently addressing climate change.
Never before have world leaders pledged joint action across such a broad and universal policy agenda.
Never before have world leaders pledged joint action across such a broad and universal policy agenda.
It means that we must all follow a path towards sustainable development and devote ourselves collectively to the pursuit of global development.
It means that we must all follow a path towards sustainable development and devote ourselves collectively to the pursuit of global development.
We can all gain by cooperating to this end.
We can all gain by cooperating to this end.
The Norwegian Government is committed to support the Agenda 2030 and determined to obtain the best possible results.
The Norwegian Government is committed to support the Agenda 2030 and determined to obtain the best possible results.
The Oil for Development Programme is one of our best tools in these endeavours.
The Oil for Development Programme is one of our best tools in these endeavours.
The programme’s aim to share Norwegian experience with partner countries implies that they can use the full potential of their petroleum resources.
The programme’s aim to share Norwegian experience with partner countries implies that they can use the full potential of their petroleum resources.
For oil and gas nations, good resource management is part of making the sector a contributor to sustainable growth.
For oil and gas nations, good resource management is part of making the sector a contributor to sustainable growth.
Oil and gas activities represent an economic activity that will provide the social dimension of employment, growth and welfare.
Oil and gas activities represent an economic activity that will provide the social dimension of employment, growth and welfare.