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The results of our endeavours could form a “make or break” opportunity – not only for the UN and its role as peacekeeper, but also for thousands, maybe even millions, of victims of conflicts that they have no part in.
The results of our endeavours could form a “make or break” opportunity – not only for the UN and its role as peacekeeper, but also for thousands, maybe even millions, of victims of conflicts that they have no part in.
Welcome Address at Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations: Trends and Challenges
Welcome Address at Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations: Trends and Challenges
'Support for education in crises and conflicts is more important than ever.
- Støtte til utdanning i krise- og konfliktsituasjoner er viktigere enn noensinne.
In addition to signing this agreement, we are also giving NOK 63 million to Save the Children's education efforts in Syria and Iraq,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Vi gir samtidig også 63 millioner kroner til Redd Barnas utdanningsinnsats i Syria og Irak, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Around 30 million children are denied the opportunity to start school because of war and conflicts.
Rundt 30 millioner barn får ikke mulighet til å begynne på skolen, på grunn av krig og konflikt.
In Syria and its neighbouring areas alone, 2.8 million Syrian children and young people do not attend school.
Bare i Syria og nærområdene står 2,8 millioner syriske barn og unge uten skoleplass.
Intensified efforts to promote education in situations of crisis and conflict
Økt norsk innsats for utdanning i krise og konflikt
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is today signing a three-year agreement with Save the Children on education in situations of crisis and conflict.
Utenriksdepartementet undertegner i dag en treårig avtale om utdanning i krise og konflikt med Redd Barna.
Norway is establishing two new embassies in the region, in Mali and Tunisia.
Norge skal opprette to nye ambassader i regionen, i Mali og Tunisia.
The Government will therefore implement a strategy for increased Norwegian engagement in fragile states and regions in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Regjeringen vil derfor iverksette en strategi for økt norsk engasjement i sårbare stater og regioner i Midtøsten, Nord-Afrika og Sahel, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
The Government has therefore decided to establish Norwegian embassies in Mali and Tunisia,' Mr Brende said.
Derfor har regjeringen besluttet å opprette nye norske ambassader i Mali og Tunisia, sier utenriksminister Brende.
Intensified Norwegian efforts in fragile states
Økt norsk innsats i sårbare stater
The Government will increase Norway's efforts and presence in unstable countries and areas in Europe's southern neighbourhood.
Regjeringen øker norsk innsats og tilstedeværelse i ustabile land og områder i Europas sørlige nabolag.
Youth unemployment is one of Europe’s greatest challenges.
Ungdomsledighet er en av Europas største utfordringer.
Through this fund, we are working with partners in other European countries to find sustainable solutions, said Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Frank Bakke-Jensen.
Gjennom dette fondet jobber vi med partnere i andre europeisk land for å finne varige løsninger, sier EØS- og EU-minister Frank Bakke-Jensen.
Funding has also been earmarked for research.
Det er også satt av midler til forskning.
A total of around NOK 550 million is available.
Rundt 550 millioner kroner skal deles ut.
The primary target group is long-term unemployed in the 25-29 age group, including vulnerable groups such as young mothers, young people with health problems and disabilities, and young people from ethnic minorities and rural areas.
Målgruppen er i første rekke langtidsledige i aldersgruppen 25-29 år, inkludert sårbare grupper som unge kvinner med barn, unge med helseproblemer, funksjonshemmede, etniske minoriteter og unge i rurale strøk.
Project proposals have been received from all 18 countries.
Alle 18 landene er representert blant søkerne.
Each project must involve at least two countries.
Minst to land må gå sammen om et prosjekt.
Norwegian partners can also take part, and a many applications include Norwegian partners.
Norske partnere kan også delta i prosjektene, og en stor del av søknadene har norsk partner.
Most of the proposals are for projects that will run over several years.
De aller fleste prosjektene vil gå over flere år.
The EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment was launched on 26 April this year.
Fondet for å motvirke ungdomsledighet ble lansert 26. april i år.
Only the very best project proposals will go on to the next round.
Bare de aller beste prosjektideene går videre til andre runde.
Those selected will have to submit a full application by 1 November 2017.
De som velges ut må levere full søknad innen 1. november 2017.
The projects are expected to start in spring 2018.
Prosjektene forventes å kunne starte våren 2018.
The aim of the EEA and Norway Grants is to reduce social and economic disparities in Europe and strengthen cooperation between Norway and the beneficiary countries.
Avtalen har en felles målsetting om å redusere sosiale og økonomiske ulikheter i Europa og styrke samarbeidet mellom landene.
Young people in Poland.
Ungdommer i Polen.
Credit: Maciek Nabradalik Young industrial worker i Czech Republic Credit: Robin Maddock
Foto: Maciek Nabradalik Ung industriarbeider i Tsjekkia Foto: Robin Maddock
Tvergastein.
Tvergastein.
Norway’s future is inextricably linked to the future of the Arctic.
Norway’s future is inextricably linked to the future of the Arctic.
The polar ice cap is receding, and access to energy resources, minerals and shipping lanes in the region is gradually opening up, writes Jonas Gahr Støre.
The polar ice cap is receding, and access to energy resources, minerals and shipping lanes in the region is gradually opening up, skriver Jonas Gahr Støre i denne artikkelen.
The polar ice cap is receding, and access to energy resources, minerals and shipping lanes in the region is gradually opening up.
The polar ice cap is receding, and access to energy resources, minerals and shipping lanes in the region is gradually opening up.
Norway is at the heart of this development.
Norway is at the heart of this development.
Our security depends on peaceful coexistence between the polar nations in the northern hemisphere.
Our security depends on peaceful coexistence between the polar nations in the northern hemisphere.
And sustainable management of the Arctic’s natural resources can fuel economic growth and create jobs across the country.
And sustainable management of the Arctic’s natural resources can fuel economic growth and create jobs across the country.
But most importantly, we have to tackle the grave environmental consequences of climate change in the High North.
But most importantly, we have to tackle the grave environmental consequences of climate change in the High North.
Rapid change in the Arctic We are facing serious environmental challenges in the Arctic.
Rapid change in the Arctic We are facing serious environmental challenges in the Arctic.
The temperature here has risen at twice the rate of the global mean over the last decades, and the region is on average two degrees warmer than it was 100 years ago.
The temperature here has risen at twice the rate of the global mean over the last decades, and the region is on average two degrees warmer than it was 100 years ago.
The area covered by ice in summer has shrunk by one third compared to the average for the period 1979-2000, and new estimates indicate that, in just a few years, the region could be virtually ice-free in the warmest months.
The area covered by ice in summer has shrunk by one third compared to the average for the period 1979-2000, and new estimates indicate that, in just a few years, the region could be virtually ice-free in the warmest months.
But the rapid impacts of climate change we are seeing in the High North have other consequences too.
But the rapid impacts of climate change we are seeing in the High North have other consequences too.
A new industrial age in the region is on the horizon.
A new industrial age in the region is on the horizon.
First, a new energy region is emerging.
First, a new energy region is emerging.
The US Geological Survey has reported that the Arctic is home to 22 % of the world’s undiscovered petroleum resources, and 72 of 86 blocks opened for exploration in the current 22nd Norwegian licensing round are located in the Barents Sea.
The US Geological Survey has reported that the Arctic is home to 22 % of the world’s undiscovered petroleum resources, and 72 of 86 blocks opened for exploration in the current 22nd Norwegian licensing round are located in the Barents Sea.
Energy resources in the Arctic will be a pillar of European energy security in the future.
Energy resources in the Arctic will be a pillar of European energy security in the future.
Second, the geological region known as the Fennoscandian Shield, which consists of the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and western Russia, is home to rich deposits of minerals that can be further explored.
Second, the geological region known as the Fennoscandian Shield, which consists of the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and western Russia, is home to rich deposits of minerals that can be further explored.
And third, the Northern Sea Route cuts the sailing distance from Yokohama to Rotterdam by 40 % compared to the route through the Suez Canal.
And third, the Northern Sea Route cuts the sailing distance from Yokohama to Rotterdam by 40 % compared to the route through the Suez Canal.
Last year around 40 ships sailed through the Northern Sea Route, and Russian authorities expect that this figure will increase to around 600 by 2020.
Last year around 40 ships sailed through the Northern Sea Route, and Russian authorities expect that this figure will increase to around 600 by 2020.
However, a note of caution is needed here.
However, a note of caution is needed here.
It should be remembered that at present as many as 18 000 ships sail through the Suez Canal annually.
It should be remembered that at present as many as 18 000 ships sail through the Suez Canal annually.
And there are still significant obstacles need to be addressed before the Northern Sea Route can be commercially viable, such as extremely tough weather conditions, darkness, ice, and significant challenges regarding search and rescue.
And there are still significant obstacles need to be addressed before the Northern Sea Route can be commercially viable, such as extremely tough weather conditions, darkness, ice, and significant challenges regarding search and rescue.
Developmental dilemmas While we clearly see the potential of the Arctic, we also face dilemmas, but not insurmountable barriers.
Developmental dilemmas While we clearly see the potential of the Arctic, we also face dilemmas, but not insurmountable barriers.
Increased shipping through the Northern Sea Route promises economic benefits, but accidents in the Arctic Ocean could have serious negative consequences not least on the environment.
Increased shipping through the Northern Sea Route promises economic benefits, but accidents in the Arctic Ocean could have serious negative consequences not least on the environment.
Shipping must therefore be subject to the highest safety and environmental standards, and Norway supports the development of a mandatory Polar Code under the International Maritime Organization.
Shipping must therefore be subject to the highest safety and environmental standards, and Norway supports the development of a mandatory Polar Code under the International Maritime Organization.
Petroleum production in the vulnerable Arctic environment raises serious questions.
Petroleum production in the vulnerable Arctic environment raises serious questions.
Oil and gas activities involve an inherent risk of accidents.
Oil and gas activities involve an inherent risk of accidents.
An oil spill could have a devastating effect on marine life in this region.
An oil spill could have a devastating effect on marine life in this region.
The Norwegian Government has therefore insisted that oil and gas activities in the Arctic must be weighed against the interests of other industries within the framework of integrated, ecosystem-based management.
The Norwegian Government has therefore insisted that oil and gas activities in the Arctic must be weighed against the interests of other industries within the framework of integrated, ecosystem-based management.
And we enforce among the most stringent safety and environmental standards for oil and gas activities in the world.
And we enforce among the most stringent safety and environmental standards for oil and gas activities in the world.
Producing more petroleum is a dilemma in itself.
Producing more petroleum is a dilemma in itself.
The message from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: if we are to limit global warming to 2° Celsius, we must accelerate the transition to low carbon economies.
The message from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: if we are to limit global warming to 2° Celsius, we must accelerate the transition to low carbon economies.
But the world needs energy, and a significant proportion of energy production will continue to be carbon-based for at least the next few decades.
But the world needs energy, and a significant proportion of energy production will continue to be carbon-based for at least the next few decades.
Introducing unilateral restrictions on petroleum production in Norway would at best only have a limited effect.
Introducing unilateral restrictions on petroleum production in Norway would at best only have a limited effect.
At worst a decrease in the supply of natural gas could lead to increased consumption of coal.
At worst a decrease in the supply of natural gas could lead to increased consumption of coal.
Norway will therefore continue to give the highest priority to efforts to reach a comprehensive global climate agreement.
Norway will therefore continue to give the highest priority to efforts to reach a comprehensive global climate agreement.
Furthermore, we can and must reduce the carbon footprint from the production and use of fossil fuels.
Furthermore, we can and must reduce the carbon footprint from the production and use of fossil fuels.
Norway is committed to making carbon capture and storage (CCS) a realistic option in the future.
Norway is committed to making carbon capture and storage (CCS) a realistic option in the future.
Another case in point is gas flaring, which is prohibited on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Another case in point is gas flaring, which is prohibited on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Restricting gas flaring in the Arctic is particularly important.
Restricting gas flaring in the Arctic is particularly important.
Emissions of short-lived climate drivers such as black carbon, methane and tropospheric ozone contribute considerably to the warming of the Arctic.
Emissions of short-lived climate drivers such as black carbon, methane and tropospheric ozone contribute considerably to the warming of the Arctic.
Furthermore, when black carbon (soot) covers snow and ice, melting is accelerated.
Furthermore, when black carbon (soot) covers snow and ice, melting is accelerated.
The prohibition of gas flaring has also fostered innovative and cleaner technological solutions.
The prohibition of gas flaring has also fostered innovative and cleaner technological solutions.
Knowledge is key Norway is in a good position not only to seize the opportunities but also to shoulder the responsibilities associated with the rapid changes taking place in the High North.
Knowledge is key Norway is in a good position not only to seize the opportunities but also to shoulder the responsibilities associated with the rapid changes taking place in the High North.
We have extensive experience and expertise in sound management of petroleum production and fish stocks in northern waters, and we can build on a centuries-long history of making sea travel safe.
We have extensive experience and expertise in sound management of petroleum production and fish stocks in northern waters, and we can build on a centuries-long history of making sea travel safe.
However, to unlock the full potential of the Arctic, more knowledge is needed.
However, to unlock the full potential of the Arctic, more knowledge is needed.
New research will enable us to fully understand the challenges ahead and help us to make the right decisions.
New research will enable us to fully understand the challenges ahead and help us to make the right decisions.
The High North Research Centre for Climate and the Environment (Fram Centre), which was opened in 2010, is made up of 19 member institutions.
The High North Research Centre for Climate and the Environment (Fram Centre), which was opened in 2010, is made up of 19 member institutions.
A new polar research programme was established in 2011 under the auspices of the Norwegian Research Council.
A new polar research programme was established in 2011 under the auspices of the Norwegian Research Council.
And a new research centre on challenges related to petroleum activities in the Arctic will also be created.
And a new research centre on challenges related to petroleum activities in the Arctic will also be created.
These and other activities will help Norway sustain its position at the forefront of research on a range of topics related to the Arctic climate, resources and environment.
These and other activities will help Norway sustain its position at the forefront of research on a range of topics related to the Arctic climate, resources and environment.
Cooperation and peaceful coexistence The Arctic is not a legal void or a political vacuum.
Cooperation and peaceful coexistence The Arctic is not a legal void or a political vacuum.
Existing international law provides a predictable framework for addressing present and foreseeable challenges in the Arctic.
Existing international law provides a predictable framework for addressing present and foreseeable challenges in the Arctic.
Furthermore, inter-governmental cooperation on the most pressing issues facing the region has been developed, not least through the Arctic Council.
Furthermore, inter-governmental cooperation on the most pressing issues facing the region has been developed, not least through the Arctic Council.
The Arctic Council was originally founded in 1996, but has only held meetings at a high political level over the last few years.
The Arctic Council was originally founded in 1996, but has only held meetings at a high political level over the last few years.
Anticipating increased shipping traffic, a legally binding inter-governmental agreement on search and rescue (SAR) was concluded in 2011.
Anticipating increased shipping traffic, a legally binding inter-governmental agreement on search and rescue (SAR) was concluded in 2011.
In addition, the Arctic Council has established a task force to develop an international instrument on Arctic marine pollution preparedness and response.
In addition, the Arctic Council has established a task force to develop an international instrument on Arctic marine pollution preparedness and response.
The decision in 2011 to establish a permanent secretariat, located in Tromsø, will further strengthen the Council’s capacity to respond to the challenges and opportunities in the region.
The decision in 2011 to establish a permanent secretariat, located in Tromsø, will further strengthen the Council’s capacity to respond to the challenges and opportunities in the region.
Other forms of inter-state cooperation will also be needed as the Arctic region is developed.
Other forms of inter-state cooperation will also be needed as the Arctic region is developed.
An ecosystem- and science-based approach to sustainable marine resource management requires regional cooperation.
An ecosystem- and science-based approach to sustainable marine resource management requires regional cooperation.
The Barents Sea is home to some of the world’s most abundant fish resources, such as the northeast Arctic cod.
The Barents Sea is home to some of the world’s most abundant fish resources, such as the northeast Arctic cod.
People-to-people contact in the region should continue to be encouraged.
People-to-people contact in the region should continue to be encouraged.
The Barents Cooperation has created significant cultural interchange, and commercial ties across the borders have increased.
The Barents Cooperation has created significant cultural interchange, and commercial ties across the borders have increased.
A testament to the success in fostering cross-border contact is the increase in the number of people passing through the Norwegian-Russian border.
A testament to the success in fostering cross-border contact is the increase in the number of people passing through the Norwegian-Russian border.
From 1990 to 2011 this figure rose from 8000 to 200 000.
From 1990 to 2011 this figure rose from 8000 to 200 000.
A challenging but promising future Realising the potential of the Arctic will not be easy.
A challenging but promising future Realising the potential of the Arctic will not be easy.
The dilemmas related to increased economic activity in the High North must be carefully thought through, and the states in the region must continue to be cognisant of their legal and moral obligations.
The dilemmas related to increased economic activity in the High North must be carefully thought through, and the states in the region must continue to be cognisant of their legal and moral obligations.
But we are on the right path.
But we are on the right path.
Petroleum and marine resources in the High North will help provide a foundation for our future prosperity, and we remain determined to preserve the unique Arctic environment.
Petroleum and marine resources in the High North will help provide a foundation for our future prosperity, and we remain determined to preserve the unique Arctic environment.
Finally, let us remember that the legal and political frameworks needed to maintain the Arctic as a region of peaceful coexistence based on international law are already in place.
Finally, let us remember that the legal and political frameworks needed to maintain the Arctic as a region of peaceful coexistence based on international law are already in place.
Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo, September 2012 (*)
Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo, September 2012 (*)
(*) The issue was launched on 11 December 2012, see Tvergastein Journal
(*) The issue was launched on 11 December 2012, see Tvergastein Journal
Norway’s interests in the High North
Norway’s interests in the High North
“There has been political disagreement about the pilots, and the Storting has discussed the issue on several occasions.
- Det har vært politisk uenighet om forsøkene, og Stortinget har flere ganger diskutert saken.
The pilot projects carried out in 2011 and 2013 have provided interesting and valuable knowledge and experience.
Forsøkene som har vært gjennomført i 2011 og 2013 har gitt interessant og verdifull kunnskap og erfaring.
The Institute for Social Research evaluated the pilot project in 2013, and the report will be published on www.valg.no.
Institutt for samfunnsforskning har evaluert forsøket i 2013, rapporten blir lagt ut på www.valg.no.
Internet elections - What do the voters do and think?
Internettvalg - Hva gjør og mener velgerne?
Moving election work to Tønsberg
Flytter valgarbeidet til Tønsberg
Internet voting pilot to be discontinued
Internettvalg
Related regulations
Forskrift om fagskoleutdanning
Regulations concerning quality assurance and quality development in higher education and tertiary vocational education
Forskrift om kvalitet i høyere utdanning
Department of Higher Education E-mail: postmottak@kd.dep.no Phone: + 47 22 24 77 01 Address: Postboks 8119 Dep, 0032 Oslo Visitor address: Kirkegata 18, Oslo
Universitets- og høyskoleavdelingen E-post: postmottak@kd.dep.no Telefon: 22 24 77 01 Adresse: Postboks 8119 Dep, 0032 Oslo Besøksadresse: Kirkegata 18, Oslo
Ten years of guiding principles on internal displacement.
Ten years of guiding principles on internal displacement.