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Through its membership in the ILO, Norway works to promote employment, decent working conditions and social security.
Through its membership in the ILO, Norway works to promote employment, decent working conditions and social security.
A consistent emphasis on free international trade is a way of promoting international growth and a more equal distribution of income and wealth.
A consistent emphasis on free international trade is a way of promoting international growth and a more equal distribution of income and wealth.
The multilateral development banks are among Norway's most important partners.
The multilateral development banks are among Norway's most important partners.
Norway's active engagement and substantial financial support contribute to the World Bank Group's twin goals: ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity by increasing the income of the 40 % poorest in all countries.
Norway's active engagement and substantial financial support contribute to the World Bank Group's twin goals: ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity by increasing the income of the 40 % poorest in all countries.
The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) is the largest source of concessional finance for the world's 77 poorest countries, committing an average of USD 19 billion a year.
The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) is the largest source of concessional finance for the world's 77 poorest countries, committing an average of USD 19 billion a year.
Norway's contribution to IDA is NOK 3.1 billion (2014-2016).
Norway's contribution to IDA is NOK 3.1 billion (2014-2016).
Through the World Bank, we also support a range of trust funds in different thematic areas that address inequality.
Through the World Bank, we also support a range of trust funds in different thematic areas that address inequality.
Through predictable and long-term core funding, Norway supports the African Development Fund's work for more inclusive and green growth in the low-income countries in Africa.
Through predictable and long-term core funding, Norway supports the African Development Fund's work for more inclusive and green growth in the low-income countries in Africa.
The forthcoming 2016 replenishments of IDA and the African Development Fund are high Norwegian priorities.
The forthcoming 2016 replenishments of IDA and the African Development Fund are high Norwegian priorities.
Norway supports the human rights-based approaches of the UN and works actively on the boards of UN organisations and multilateral finance institutions to develop instruments to better target minorities, marginalised populations and the situation of women when dealing with issues relating to equality and equal opportunities.
Norway supports the human rights-based approaches of the UN and works actively on the boards of UN organisations and multilateral finance institutions to develop instruments to better target minorities, marginalised populations and the situation of women when dealing with issues relating to equality and equal opportunities.
Goal 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Norway has achieved many of the targets of SDG 11.
Norway has achieved many of the targets of SDG 11.
The majority of the population in Norway has a relatively high standard of living and long life expectancy.
The majority of the population in Norway has a relatively high standard of living and long life expectancy.
The last area that had a low standard of housing was upgraded before 1996.
The last area that had a low standard of housing was upgraded before 1996.
Almost all those living in urban areas have access to adequate housing, safe drinking water, basic sanitation and drainage, sustainable energy and public transport.
Almost all those living in urban areas have access to adequate housing, safe drinking water, basic sanitation and drainage, sustainable energy and public transport.
Norway has few homeless people, a low crime rate and relatively safe and secure urban areas.
Norway has few homeless people, a low crime rate and relatively safe and secure urban areas.
Social inclusion and equity have been political priorities for many years.
Social inclusion and equity have been political priorities for many years.
The main challenges are rapid population growth and climate change.
The main challenges are rapid population growth and climate change.
Norway has experienced significant population growth over the last 10 years, mainly in and around the larger cities, and mostly due to immigration.
Norway has experienced significant population growth over the last 10 years, mainly in and around the larger cities, and mostly due to immigration.
A growing elderly population also means that there is more demand for better basic services from the local authorities and a physical environment adapted to the needs of the elderly.
A growing elderly population also means that there is more demand for better basic services from the local authorities and a physical environment adapted to the needs of the elderly.
Key priorities include the building of homes/dwellings and high building quality standards.
Key priorities include the building of homes/dwellings and high building quality standards.
Urbanisation and centralisation have contributed to high housing prices in urban areas and a high level of debt among households.
Urbanisation and centralisation have contributed to high housing prices in urban areas and a high level of debt among households.
This may be a challenge if the economic situation changes.
This may be a challenge if the economic situation changes.
Increasing house building in Norway as a whole, and in urban areas in particular, is a political goal.
Increasing house building in Norway as a whole, and in urban areas in particular, is a political goal.
Climate change also affects urban areas and human settlements in Norway.
Climate change also affects urban areas and human settlements in Norway.
Heavy precipitation, flooding, landslides and avalanches will become more frequent.
Heavy precipitation, flooding, landslides and avalanches will become more frequent.
We need to provide sufficient public transport and support sustainable urban planning in order to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution and reduce the risk of natural disasters.
We need to provide sufficient public transport and support sustainable urban planning in order to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution and reduce the risk of natural disasters.
Air pollution is still a problem in Norway's largest towns.
Air pollution is still a problem in Norway's largest towns.
Ensuring sustainable urban development while accommodating population growth in the future will be challenging.
Ensuring sustainable urban development while accommodating population growth in the future will be challenging.
The Government is working continuously to develop more efficient and effective frameworks and tools, in partnership with cities and local government authorities.
The Government is working continuously to develop more efficient and effective frameworks and tools, in partnership with cities and local government authorities.
A white paper on sustainable towns and strong regions is currently being drawn up and will be presented to the Storting in spring 2017.
A white paper on sustainable towns and strong regions is currently being drawn up and will be presented to the Storting in spring 2017.
The majority of the world's population lives in cities, and this proportion is increasing.
The majority of the world's population lives in cities, and this proportion is increasing.
Cities are becoming separate social, economic and political players that both have an impact on, and depend on, their regional, national and global surroundings.
Cities are becoming separate social, economic and political players that both have an impact on, and depend on, their regional, national and global surroundings.
This constitutes a challenge for policy-makers, in particular in developing countries, which are experiencing the fastest urban growth.
This constitutes a challenge for policy-makers, in particular in developing countries, which are experiencing the fastest urban growth.
The New Urban Agenda for the next 20 years will be adopted at the UN conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development.
The New Urban Agenda for the next 20 years will be adopted at the UN conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development.
Norway is engaged in the dialogue on the New Urban Agenda in a variety of thematic areas.
Norway is engaged in the dialogue on the New Urban Agenda in a variety of thematic areas.
Norway is addressing the issue of air quality through cooperation with the World Health Organization, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the World Bank (Pollution Management and Environmental Health programme), UN-Habitat, the Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, and the Energising Development Programme.
Norway is addressing the issue of air quality through cooperation with the World Health Organization, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the World Bank (Pollution Management and Environmental Health programme), UN-Habitat, the Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, and the Energising Development Programme.
In addition, Norway is supporting work related to climate services through the World Meteorological Organization, the World Health Organization and UN-Habitat's work on basic services.
In addition, Norway is supporting work related to climate services through the World Meteorological Organization, the World Health Organization and UN-Habitat's work on basic services.
Goal 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Sustainable production and consumption patterns entail more efficient and less wasteful use of resources along production and supply chains.
Sustainable production and consumption patterns entail more efficient and less wasteful use of resources along production and supply chains.
The new patterns must take into account social needs and rights as well as long- and short-term environmental impacts if they are to be truly sustainable.
The new patterns must take into account social needs and rights as well as long- and short-term environmental impacts if they are to be truly sustainable.
The new patterns must take into account environmental impacts, based on the polluter pay-principle.
The new patterns must take into account environmental impacts, based on the polluter pay-principle.
If successfully implemented, sustainable patterns of consumption and production can provide decent living conditions and livelihoods for current and future generations.
If successfully implemented, sustainable patterns of consumption and production can provide decent living conditions and livelihoods for current and future generations.
They can limit climate change and safeguard sustainable economic growth.
They can limit climate change and safeguard sustainable economic growth.
Norway has contributed financially and with expertise to the establishment of the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production patterns (10YFP), and continues to follow the programmes on sustainable lifestyles and education and sustainable public procurement.
Norway has contributed financially and with expertise to the establishment of the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production patterns (10YFP), and continues to follow the programmes on sustainable lifestyles and education and sustainable public procurement.
Norway seeks to achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources through a combination of legislation and incentives.
Norway seeks to achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources through a combination of legislation and incentives.
The Government has engaged with partners throughout the food production and supply chain with a view to reducing food waste, and it intends to sign an agreement to this end in 2016.
The Government has engaged with partners throughout the food production and supply chain with a view to reducing food waste, and it intends to sign an agreement to this end in 2016.
Since the 1970s, the impact of chemicals and waste on health and the environment in Norway has been substantially reduced.
Since the 1970s, the impact of chemicals and waste on health and the environment in Norway has been substantially reduced.
Norway has worked both within the EU/EEA and globally to regulate hazardous chemicals.
Norway has worked both within the EU/EEA and globally to regulate hazardous chemicals.
While the amount of waste continues to grow at the same pace as GDP, hazardous waste is collected and treated separately and material recovery has greatly increased over the last decades, thereby reducing the environmental footprint of waste.
While the amount of waste continues to grow at the same pace as GDP, hazardous waste is collected and treated separately and material recovery has greatly increased over the last decades, thereby reducing the environmental footprint of waste.
All Norwegian companies are expected to exercise corporate social responsibility and the Government is maintaining its engagement to further develop international reporting requirements, which are transposed into national law.
All Norwegian companies are expected to exercise corporate social responsibility and the Government is maintaining its engagement to further develop international reporting requirements, which are transposed into national law.
Public contracts are not awarded solely on the basis of nominal costs, but also on the basis of environmental impact.
Public contracts are not awarded solely on the basis of nominal costs, but also on the basis of environmental impact.
Extensive information regarding the environment is made available online and environmental education has been part of the school curriculum for many years.
Extensive information regarding the environment is made available online and environmental education has been part of the school curriculum for many years.
Internationally, Norway provides financial and in-kind support to developing countries to improve their technical capacity and strengthen their institutions through the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, the Global Green Growth Institute and the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy.
Internationally, Norway provides financial and in-kind support to developing countries to improve their technical capacity and strengthen their institutions through the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, the Global Green Growth Institute and the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy.
The Government encourages the use of a national label for sustainable destinations (travel and tourism).
The Government encourages the use of a national label for sustainable destinations (travel and tourism).
Norway is actively involved in international efforts to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
Norway is actively involved in international efforts to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
Goal 13 – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 13 – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
The national follow-up of the Paris Agreement will constitute the main basis of action to fulfil SDG 13.
The national follow-up of the Paris Agreement will constitute the main basis of action to fulfil SDG 13.
The main instruments of Norwegian climate policy are taxes and participation in the EU emissions trading system (ETS), which are cross-sectoral economic instruments.
The main instruments of Norwegian climate policy are taxes and participation in the EU emissions trading system (ETS), which are cross-sectoral economic instruments.
More than 80 % of Norway's emissions are either in the ETS sector or subject to the carbon tax.
More than 80 % of Norway's emissions are either in the ETS sector or subject to the carbon tax.
The carbon tax was first introduced in 1991.
The carbon tax was first introduced in 1991.
Policy instruments that are used in addition to taxation and emissions trading are direct regulation, standards, agreements and grants for emission reduction measures.
Policy instruments that are used in addition to taxation and emissions trading are direct regulation, standards, agreements and grants for emission reduction measures.
Norway will continue to pursue an ambitious climate policy and take climate considerations into account in relevant political processes.
Norway will continue to pursue an ambitious climate policy and take climate considerations into account in relevant political processes.
Norway is among the countries with the highest levels of greenhouse gas emission efficiency, in other words where emissions per unit of GDP are lowest.
Norway is among the countries with the highest levels of greenhouse gas emission efficiency, in other words where emissions per unit of GDP are lowest.
Norway's most recent communication to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) includes estimates of the substantial effect of Norway's actions on the level of emissions.
Norway's most recent communication to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) includes estimates of the substantial effect of Norway's actions on the level of emissions.
The report estimates that in 2010, greenhouse gas emissions were about 13–15 million tonnes CO2 eq lower than they would have been without any of these actions, and that in 2020, emissions will be 17–20 million tonnes CO2 eq lower than they would have been without these actions.
The report estimates that in 2010, greenhouse gas emissions were about 13–15 million tonnes CO2 eq lower than they would have been without any of these actions, and that in 2020, emissions will be 17–20 million tonnes CO2 eq lower than they would have been without these actions.
In the global arena, priority is given to reform of fossil fuel subsidies and putting a price on carbon.
In the global arena, priority is given to reform of fossil fuel subsidies and putting a price on carbon.
Without a price on emissions of greenhouse gases, it will not be possible to cut emissions significantly and effectively.
Without a price on emissions of greenhouse gases, it will not be possible to cut emissions significantly and effectively.
A carbon price is also necessary to stimulate the development of climate-friendly technology.
A carbon price is also necessary to stimulate the development of climate-friendly technology.
Norway will continue to be a long-term, significant contributor of climate finance to help developing countries achieve low-emission, climate-resilient development.
Norway will continue to be a long-term, significant contributor of climate finance to help developing countries achieve low-emission, climate-resilient development.
Our climate finance will support transformational action that has a verifiable, positive impact on climate change.
Our climate finance will support transformational action that has a verifiable, positive impact on climate change.
Since 2009, Norway has contributed about NOK 17 billion to measures to combat deforestation in developing countries, through the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative.
Since 2009, Norway has contributed about NOK 17 billion to measures to combat deforestation in developing countries, through the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative.
The Government has decided that this programme will continue until 2030.
The Government has decided that this programme will continue until 2030.
The Green Climate Fund is the largest single channel for multilateral climate finance used by Norway.
The Green Climate Fund is the largest single channel for multilateral climate finance used by Norway.
Norway has committed NOK 400 million annually for the period 2015–2018, and will double its contribution by 2020 if the Fund secures verified emission reductions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.
Norway has committed NOK 400 million annually for the period 2015–2018, and will double its contribution by 2020 if the Fund secures verified emission reductions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.
Norway supports climate action through the Global Environment Facility, and also supports the Climate Investment Funds administered by the World Bank, which still provide the largest amount of multilateral climate finance that 'hits the ground'.
Norway supports climate action through the Global Environment Facility, and also supports the Climate Investment Funds administered by the World Bank, which still provide the largest amount of multilateral climate finance that 'hits the ground'.
Furthermore, the private sector can play an active role in promoting low-carbon development through regulatory frameworks that stimulate suitable mechanisms for public-private partnerships.
Furthermore, the private sector can play an active role in promoting low-carbon development through regulatory frameworks that stimulate suitable mechanisms for public-private partnerships.
Goal 14 – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal 14 – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Norway has comprehensive measures in place to safeguard healthy oceans.
Norway has comprehensive measures in place to safeguard healthy oceans.
The ocean has provided food and income for generations, and Norway depends heavily on ocean-based industries such as oil and gas, fisheries, aquaculture, shipping and tourism.
The ocean has provided food and income for generations, and Norway depends heavily on ocean-based industries such as oil and gas, fisheries, aquaculture, shipping and tourism.
Research and innovation in the 'blue sectors' is encouraged as new technologies can contribute to more environmentally friendly forms of harvesting, production and transport.
Research and innovation in the 'blue sectors' is encouraged as new technologies can contribute to more environmentally friendly forms of harvesting, production and transport.
A healthy marine environment is key to sustainable blue growth.
A healthy marine environment is key to sustainable blue growth.
Norway is investing heavily in research, mapping and monitoring, and has the ocean as one of its top research priorities.
Norway is investing heavily in research, mapping and monitoring, and has the ocean as one of its top research priorities.
Mapping of the Norwegian seabed produces knowledge about the underwater landscape, habitats, species, and contaminant levels.
Mapping of the Norwegian seabed produces knowledge about the underwater landscape, habitats, species, and contaminant levels.
Sustained efforts to build knowledge about the marine environment and resources are crucial for responsible ocean management.
Sustained efforts to build knowledge about the marine environment and resources are crucial for responsible ocean management.
All relevant authorities cooperated in developing the management plans as a framework for ensuring sustainable use and value creation, while maintaining the structure, functioning, productivity and diversity of the marine ecosystems.
All relevant authorities cooperated in developing the management plans as a framework for ensuring sustainable use and value creation, while maintaining the structure, functioning, productivity and diversity of the marine ecosystems.
Sectoral laws regulate activity at sea and the sectoral authorities have a responsibility to ensure acceptable environmental footprints.
Sectoral laws regulate activity at sea and the sectoral authorities have a responsibility to ensure acceptable environmental footprints.
The state of the environment in Norwegian waters is assessed within the framework of the integrated management plans for the sea areas.
The state of the environment in Norwegian waters is assessed within the framework of the integrated management plans for the sea areas.
The environmental status of the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea is good overall.
The environmental status of the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea is good overall.