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So, before I conclude, I would like to suggest a third possible role for the OSCE as an honest broker or facilitator in tense and difficult situations related to energy conflicts.
So, before I conclude, I would like to suggest a third possible role for the OSCE as an honest broker or facilitator in tense and difficult situations related to energy conflicts.
In such situations, the OSCE could , possibly in cooperation with other actors, help to establish the facts on the ground, and facilitate dialogue on energy supply in crisis areas.
In such situations, the OSCE could , possibly in cooperation with other actors, help to establish the facts on the ground, and facilitate dialogue on energy supply in crisis areas.
I now look forward very much to hearing the other panellist's views on this topic.
I now look forward very much to hearing the other panellist's views on this topic.
Security of supply routes - a possible role for the OSCE in the protection of cross-border critical energy infrastructure
Security of supply routes - a possible role for the OSCE in the protection of cross-border critical energy infrastructure
Berlin, 18 May 2016
Berlin, 18. mai 2016
State Secretary Elsbeth Tronstad's statement at the conference "Connectivity for Commerce and Investment" in Berlin 18-19 May 2016.
Statssekretær Elsbeth Tronstads innledning på konferansen Connectivity for Commerce and Investment i Berlin 18.-19. mai.
Discours lors de diner pour Premier Ministre francais Raymond Barre
Tale til Frankrikes statsminister Raymond Barre
Premier Ministre Odvar Nordli
Statsminister Odvar Nordli
World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Abu Dhabi, 19 January 2010
World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Abu Dhabi, 19. januar 2010
Stretching into the High North my country also offers a front row seat on climate change and its effects.
Stretching into the High North my country also offers a front row seat on climate change and its effects.
Nowhere on the planet are these effects more visible than in the Arctic, Minister of Foreign Affairs Støre said at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES)in Abu Dhabi on 19 January 2010.
Nowhere on the planet are these effects more visible than in the Arctic.
Remarks on “What now, after Copenhagen?” at Plenary Forum 3
Remarks on “What now, after Copenhagen?” at Plenary Forum 3
The Minister’s address was based on the following points (and slides)
The Minister’s address was based on the following points (and slides)
[Slide 1 introduction]
[Slide 1 introduction]
It is an honour to speak at this summit, and to have the opportunity to present Norway’s views on possible ways forward so soon after the Copenhagen meeting.
It is an honour to speak at this summit, and to have the opportunity to present Norway’s views on possible ways forward so soon after the Copenhagen meeting.
I would like to welcome the proactive role of the host of this conference to these issues.
I would like to welcome the proactive role of the host of this conference to these issues.
We have just heard the words of Nobel peace prize laureate and chair of the IPCC, Dr. Pachauri – and let me pay tribute to his tireless efforts to alert world leaders to the need for immediate action.
We have just heard the words of Nobel peace prize laureate and chair of the IPCC, Dr. Pachauri – and let me pay tribute to his tireless efforts to alert world leaders to the need for immediate action.
The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC in 2007 highlighted the close link between climate change and peace and security.
The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC in 2007 highlighted the close link between climate change and peace and security.
Global warming will affect everyone, all over the world.
Global warming will affect everyone, all over the world.
There is absolutely no time to lose if we are serious about limiting the global temperature rise to 2˚C.
There is absolutely no time to lose if we are serious about limiting the global temperature rise to 2˚C.
As a representative of one energy-rich nation addressing an audience in another energy-rich nation, I would like to call on everyone here to recognise that energy will be at the core of our efforts to address climate change.
As a representative of one energy-rich nation addressing an audience in another energy-rich nation, I would like to call on everyone here to recognise that energy will be at the core of our efforts to address climate change.
Norway’s position as a major oil and gas producer that is also fortunate enough to be self-sufficient in renewable hydropower makes it even more important for us to play an active part in fighting climate change.
Norway’s position as a major oil and gas producer that is also fortunate enough to be self-sufficient in renewable hydropower makes it even more important for us to play an active part in fighting climate change.
[Slide 2: Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, 1920s and today]
[Slide 2: Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, 1920s and today]
But Norway is not only a major exporter of energy.
But Norway is not only a major exporter of energy.
Nowhere on the planet are these effects more visible than in the Arctic.
Nowhere on the planet are these effects more visible than in the Arctic.
Snow and ice are important components of the Earth’s climate system.
Snow and ice are important components of the Earth’s climate system.
Melting will therefore have world-wide consequences.
Melting will therefore have world-wide consequences.
Last year, former US Vice President Al Gore and I charged a group of leading scientists to take stock of this situation.
Last year, former US Vice President Al Gore and I charged a group of leading scientists to take stock of this situation.
Their report Melting Snow and Ice: A Call for Action was presented in Copenhagen in December last year, and I have some copies here.
Their report Melting Snow and Ice: A Call for Action was presented in Copenhagen in December last year, and I have some copies here.
The findings are dramatic.
The findings are dramatic.
Ice is melting faster than we previously thought in the Arctic, Antarctic and in the Himalayas, or the “Third Pole”, as it is often called.
Ice is melting faster than we previously thought in the Arctic, Antarctic and in the Himalayas, or the “Third Pole”, as it is often called.
These changes are already having a serious impact on water supplies, sea level land the global climate system itself.
These changes are already having a serious impact on water supplies, sea level land the global climate system itself.
[Slide 3: Flooding in Bangladesh]
[Slide 3: Flooding in Bangladesh]
But we are not helpless against this threat.
But we are not helpless against this threat.
The key message is that we must restrict global warming to two degrees Celsius compared with the pre-industrial level.
The key message is that we must restrict global warming to two degrees Celsius compared with the pre-industrial level.
That is why it was so important to include a reference to this in the Copenhagen Accord.
That is why it was so important to include a reference to this in the Copenhagen Accord.
To succeed, we must limit emissions – of greenhouse gases like CO2, but also of short-lived drivers of climate change such as methane, soot and ozone.
To succeed, we must limit emissions – of greenhouse gases like CO2, but also of short-lived drivers of climate change such as methane, soot and ozone.
[Slide 4 Copenhagen COP15 logo]
[Slide 4 Copenhagen COP15 logo]
So what should we do now, after Copenhagen?
So what should we do now, after Copenhagen?
Our hosts here today have asked a number of questions – and I hope I can provide at least some partial answers.
Our hosts here today have asked a number of questions – and I hope I can provide at least some partial answers.
Norway, and many other states, worked towards an ambitious and comprehensive agreement at Copenhagen.
Norway, and many other states, worked towards an ambitious and comprehensive agreement at Copenhagen.
Unfortunately, we fell short of that goal.
Unfortunately, we fell short of that goal.
However, I believe that the conclusions we reached are a step forward, and that the Accord provides a framework for further negotiations on some core issues.
However, I believe that the conclusions we reached are a step forward, and that the Accord provides a framework for further negotiations on some core issues.
The complexity of the negotiation process taught us that we have to change our mindset.
The complexity of the negotiation process taught us that we have to change our mindset.
The increasing multipolarity of the world may have made international negotiations more democratic, but they have also become more intricate.
The increasing multipolarity of the world may have made international negotiations more democratic, but they have also become more intricate.
The question is: How do we adjust our approach?
The question is: How do we adjust our approach?
The UN must remain the framework for international climate negotiations.
The UN must remain the framework for international climate negotiations.
But supplementary formats are needed to identify common interests, develop workable solutions and reach compromises.
But supplementary formats are needed to identify common interests, develop workable solutions and reach compromises.
Such formats must be transparent.
Such formats must be transparent.
And they must contribute to the UN process.
And they must contribute to the UN process.
We have to find ways of dealing with situations where a few countries do not agree with a wide consensus.
We have to find ways of dealing with situations where a few countries do not agree with a wide consensus.
Legitimacy must be found somewhere between the extremes of veto power for all countries and simple majority.
Legitimacy must be found somewhere between the extremes of veto power for all countries and simple majority.
Remember this fact: the Kyoto Protocol would never have been adopted if a unanimous decision had been required.
Remember this fact: the Kyoto Protocol would never have been adopted if a unanimous decision had been required.
In the event, countries that were not in a position to join the consensus did not block the decision.
In the event, countries that were not in a position to join the consensus did not block the decision.
We need a global agreement not only to prevent disaster, but also because we need to focus on new opportunities.
We need a global agreement not only to prevent disaster, but also because we need to focus on new opportunities.
Transition to a low-emission economy must be seen as an opportunity to spur innovation and development, create new jobs, build better houses, provide clean energy for the poor, protect the environment and safeguard biodiversity.
Transition to a low-emission economy must be seen as an opportunity to spur innovation and development, create new jobs, build better houses, provide clean energy for the poor, protect the environment and safeguard biodiversity.
We must remember that it is possible to reduce emissions significantly while maintaining economic growth
We must remember that it is possible to reduce emissions significantly while maintaining economic growth
[Slide 5: Mexico COP 16 logo]
[Slide 5: Mexico COP 16 logo]
Important progress has been made, and we will work hard to establish ambitious goals in Mexico.
Important progress has been made, and we will work hard to establish ambitious goals in Mexico.
The pledges made so far by most developed countries are not nearly ambitious enough to reach our overriding goal.
The pledges made so far by most developed countries are not nearly ambitious enough to reach our overriding goal.
Different countries must be able to take on different types of commitments, but these must all be measurable, reportable and verifiable.
Different countries must be able to take on different types of commitments, but these must all be measurable, reportable and verifiable.
Developed countries must shoulder their responsibility to take the lead and show real political will.
Developed countries must shoulder their responsibility to take the lead and show real political will.
This will generate stronger political will among developing countries.
This will generate stronger political will among developing countries.
Developing countries, on their part, will have to keep their emissions 15–30% below the business-as-usual scenario.
Developing countries, on their part, will have to keep their emissions 15–30% below the business-as-usual scenario.
It is particularly important that emerging economies make substantial emission cuts.
It is particularly important that emerging economies make substantial emission cuts.
Otherwise it will be even more difficult to reach the two-degree goal.
Otherwise it will be even more difficult to reach the two-degree goal.
Under the Copenhagen Accord, developed countries must submit quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets for 2020 by the end of this month.
Under the Copenhagen Accord, developed countries must submit quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets for 2020 by the end of this month.
Norway will certainly do this and thereby endorse the Accord.
Norway will certainly do this and thereby endorse the Accord.
The Copenhagen Accord also states that developing countries are to submit information on mitigation actions for which they seek international support by the same deadline, and to report on the implementation of these actions.
The Copenhagen Accord also states that developing countries are to submit information on mitigation actions for which they seek international support by the same deadline, and to report on the implementation of these actions.
Supported actions will be recorded and subject to measurement and verification.
Supported actions will be recorded and subject to measurement and verification.
This is indeed an important step forward.
This is indeed an important step forward.
Financing for the action needed must be scaled up in order to combat global warming.
Financing for the action needed must be scaled up in order to combat global warming.
Norway has provided and will continue to provide its share of the funding needed for mitigation and adaptation.
Norway has provided and will continue to provide its share of the funding needed for mitigation and adaptation.
We take the reference in the Copenhagen Accord to the new Copenhagen Green Climate Fund as an acknowledgement of the proposal by Norway and Mexico to establish a new Green Fund, which would be funded partly by budgetary contributions and partly through a more innovative solution – international auctioning of allowances – proposed by Norway.
We take the reference in the Copenhagen Accord to the new Copenhagen Green Climate Fund as an acknowledgement of the proposal by Norway and Mexico to establish a new Green Fund, which would be funded partly by budgetary contributions and partly through a more innovative solution – international auctioning of allowances – proposed by Norway.
As I have already said, developed countries must take the lead in order to encourage developing countries to reduce their emissions substantially below baseline levels.
As I have already said, developed countries must take the lead in order to encourage developing countries to reduce their emissions substantially below baseline levels.
But the action taken must not impede social and economic development.
But the action taken must not impede social and economic development.
We must remember that one fifth of the world’s population lacks access to electricity, and the world’s energy production needs to increase by 40% over the next two decades.
We must remember that one fifth of the world’s population lacks access to electricity, and the world’s energy production needs to increase by 40% over the next two decades.
The Norwegian Government has set tough national goals, which enjoy broad parliamentary support.
The Norwegian Government has set tough national goals, which enjoy broad parliamentary support.
We will strengthen our Kyoto I commitment (2008-2012) by 10 percentage points.
We will strengthen our Kyoto I commitment (2008-2012) by 10 percentage points.
We will reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 30% of our 1990 emissions by 2020, or by 40 % if major emitting countries agree on emission reductions that are in line with the two-degree goal.
We will reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 30% of our 1990 emissions by 2020, or by 40 % if major emitting countries agree on emission reductions that are in line with the two-degree goal.
And we pledge to become carbon neutral by 2050.
And we pledge to become carbon neutral by 2050.
If a truly ambitious global climate agreement is reached, we will aim to achieve this by 2030.
If a truly ambitious global climate agreement is reached, we will aim to achieve this by 2030.
How do we intend to achieve these goals?
How do we intend to achieve these goals?
I will focus on four key policies:
I will focus on four key policies:
[Slide 6: Norwegian offshore platform]
[Slide 6: Norwegian offshore platform]
First, Norway will continue to be a reliable energy producer and to contribute to energy security.
First, Norway will continue to be a reliable energy producer and to contribute to energy security.
Strict environmental regulations already mean that Norway’s offshore petroleum operations are about 60% less carbon intensive than the global average.
Strict environmental regulations already mean that Norway’s offshore petroleum operations are about 60% less carbon intensive than the global average.
[Slide 7: Carbon capture and storage]
[Slide 7: Carbon capture and storage]
Second, Norway is investing USD 1 billion in national carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives.
Second, Norway is investing USD 1 billion in national carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives.
[Slide 8: Wind power]
[Slide 8: Wind power]
Third, Norway is investing heavily in renewable energy.
Third, Norway is investing heavily in renewable energy.
Last year we provided approximately 140 million USD for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in developing countries.
Last year we provided approximately 140 million USD for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in developing countries.
Norway is also supporting the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which was established last year here in Abu Dhabi.
Norway is also supporting the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which was established last year here in Abu Dhabi.
[Slide 9: Forests and deforestation]
[Slide 9: Forests and deforestation]
And fourth, the Norwegian Prime Minister pledged at Bali in 2007 to commit up to USD 500 million a year to reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries.
And fourth, the Norwegian Prime Minister pledged at Bali in 2007 to commit up to USD 500 million a year to reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries.
Emissions from tropical deforestation constitute about 17% of the global total.
Emissions from tropical deforestation constitute about 17% of the global total.
[Slide 10: Conclusion – no time to lose]
[Slide 10: Conclusion – no time to lose]
In announcing our goals and – more importantly – delivering on them, we hope that we are sending a strong political signal that we are shouldering our responsibility.
In announcing our goals and – more importantly – delivering on them, we hope that we are sending a strong political signal that we are shouldering our responsibility.
We urge all countries to show responsibility and sign up to the Copenhagen Accord.
We urge all countries to show responsibility and sign up to the Copenhagen Accord.
There is simply no time to lose.
There is simply no time to lose.
What now, after Copenhagen?
What now, after Copenhagen?
Elin Myrmel-Johansen facilitated the debate.
Debatten var ledet av Elin Myrmel-Johansen.
Minister Solheim referred to his personal experiences with conflict mediation.
Solheim viste til sine personlige erfaringer som fredsmekler.
- Everything must be open to discussion, but this does not mean that everybody has to agree on all topics, said the Minister.
Alt må kunne diskuteres, men det betyr ikke at alle skal bli enige om alt, sa ministeren.
The important thing is to build trust, and that can only happen through open dialogue.
Det avgjørende er å bygge tillit, og det kan bare skje gjennom å snakke sammen.
Harald Norvik, Chairman of the Telenor board, made reference to Telenor’s experiences in Bangladesh.
Harald Norvik, styreleder for Telenor, fulgte opp med å vise til Telenors erfaringer fra Bangladesh.
- We learned the hard way.
Vi lærte "the hard way".
But we took on the conflict and listened to the critics.
Men vi tok tak i konflikten, lyttet til kritikerne.
With improved systems in place, we are better prepared.
Med nye systemer er vi bedre skodd.
Panel debate.
Paneldebatt.
All photos: Hege Røttingen/Mari Bangstad
Alle foto: Hege Røttingen/Mari Bangstad
Questions from the audience.
Spørsmål fra salen.
Norvik and Solheim.
Norvik og Solheim.
Øyvind Briså Bama AS described his experiences with social dialogue in Costa Rica.
Øyvind Briså fra Bama viste til sine erfaringer fra Costa Rica med sosial dialog.
- We must bring all parties to the table as equals, also those who are excluded from decision-making processes where we are operating.
Vi må bringe alle partene til bordet som likeverdige, også de som er ekskludert fra beslutningsprosesser i landet vi opererer i.
Companies must understand that there is nowhere to hide from the consumer, he concluded.
Bedriftene må forstå at det ikke er noen steder å gjemme seg for forbrukeren, avsluttet han.
Caroline Rees, director of the Governance and Accountability project at Harvard University, said that power must be devolved and confidentiality must be ensured in mediation.
Caroline Rees, forskningsleder på Harvard universitetet, sa at makt må utjevnes og konfidensialitet sikres i mekling.
But the public must have access to the final outcome in order to benefit and learn from it.
Men offentligheten må også få tilgang til sluttresultatet for å kunne lære.
Researcher Joseph Wilde represents OECD Watch, which organizes more than 80 international organizations from 45 countries, including the Norwegian ForUM.
Forsker Joseph Wilde representerer OECD Watch, som organiserer mer enn 80 internasjonale organisasjoner fra 45 land, også norske ForUM.
The mediation in the Cermaq-case recently concluded by the Norwegian NCP has garnered international interest, and can serve as an inspiration to others.
Meklingen i Cermaq-saken i det norske kontaktpunktet har vakt internasjonal interesse, og kan tjene til inspirasjon.
Wilde asserted that there must be alternatives to put an end to damages to the environment and human rights abuse when dialogue fails.
Når dialog feiler, må det være alternativer for å stoppe miljø- og menneskerettighetsbrudd.
Hans Petter Graver, dean of the Faculty of Law and the chair of the Norwegian NCP, explained how the mediation was conducted between Cermaq ASA and the complainants - the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature and the Forum for Environment and Development (ForUM) on the other.
Hans Petter Graver, dekan og leder for Kontaktpunktet, forklarte hvordan meklingen foregikk mellom Cermaq ASA på den ene siden og Naturvernforbundet og ForUM på den andre.
– We expect companies to contribute to solving conflicts.
- Vi forventer at næringslivet selv bidrar til å løse konflikter.
Norway will continue its broad engagement in support of the peace process and sustainable development,’ said Mr Brende.
Norge vil fortsette sitt brede engasjement innen fredsprosessen og bærekraftig utvikling, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Mr Brende had a long meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi in the capital city Nay Pyi Taw on continued Norwegian support for the process of reform and democratisation.
I hovedstaden Nay Pyi Taw hadde han et langt møte med Aung San Suu Kyi om videre norsk støtte til reform- og demokratiseringsprosessen.
The military still have 25 % of the seats in the national assembly.
Militæret har fremdeles 25 prosent av plassene i nasjonalforsamlingen.