natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
And key local/internal factors are the ability to manage expectations, the ability to build broadly based trust and the ability to respect minority rights and vulnerable groups – which in essence is the real test of a successful democracy.
And key local/internal factors are the ability to manage expectations, the ability to build broadly based trust and the ability to respect minority rights and vulnerable groups – which in essence is the real test of a successful democracy.
Because as Mahatma Gandhi once said: “My notion of democracy is that under it, the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest.”
Because as Mahatma Gandhi once said: “My notion of democracy is that under it, the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest.”
I wish you all a successful conference.
I wish you all a successful conference.
Conference on “The Political Economy of Transitions – Analysis for Change”
Conference on “The Political Economy of Transitions – Analysis for Change”
'While shaping the post-2015 development agenda, we must not forget that our most immediate priority is to achieve the current Millennium Development Goals before the end of 2015', Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende said in his speech in New York on 7 July.
- While shaping the post-2015 development agenda, we must not forget that our most immediate priority is to achieve the current Millennium Development Goals before the end of 2015, sa utenriksministeren i sitt sinnlegg under generaldebatten i ECOSOC i New York 7. juli.
Thank you, President,
Thank you, President,
I appreciate this opportunity to express Norway’s strong support for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
I appreciate this opportunity to express Norway’s strong support for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
We particularly welcome the participation of major groups from civil society and the private sector.
We particularly welcome the participation of major groups from civil society and the private sector.
Their contributions are crucial.
Their contributions are crucial.
Since the Rio+ 20 conference, we have worked to lay the foundations for an effective and inclusive Forum.
Since the Rio+ 20 conference, we have worked to lay the foundations for an effective and inclusive Forum.
A Forum that can play a central role in following up the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
A Forum that can play a central role in following up the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
It is important that the Forum has a strong review and monitoring mechanism.
It is important that the Forum has a strong review and monitoring mechanism.
While shaping the post-2015 development agenda, we must not forget that our most immediate priority is to achieve the current Millennium Development Goals before the end of 2015.
While shaping the post-2015 development agenda, we must not forget that our most immediate priority is to achieve the current Millennium Development Goals before the end of 2015.
The Secretary-General’s MDG Advocacy Group, co-chaired by President Kagame and Prime Minister Solberg, will continue to push for success.
The Secretary-General’s MDG Advocacy Group, co-chaired by President Kagame and Prime Minister Solberg, will continue to push for success.
Let us make a major concerted effort to achieve the MDGs in the 550 days we have left.
Let us make a major concerted effort to achieve the MDGs in the 550 days we have left.
We need to fulfil our commitments, not least for the sake of the children who need this the most.
We need to fulfil our commitments, not least for the sake of the children who need this the most.
And let us work to develop a post-2015 sustainable development framework that builds on the success of the MDGs.
And let us work to develop a post-2015 sustainable development framework that builds on the success of the MDGs.
We need a set of goals and targets that are both easy to communicate and measurable, that can mobilise global efforts, funding and partnerships.
We need a set of goals and targets that are both easy to communicate and measurable, that can mobilise global efforts, funding and partnerships.
Norway has three key concerns:
Norway has three key concerns:
First, the SDGs must not only build on the MDGs; they must go further.
First, the SDGs must not only build on the MDGs; they must go further.
More than 1 billion people still live in extreme poverty.
More than 1 billion people still live in extreme poverty.
The eradication of extreme poverty and hunger must be our primary goal.
The eradication of extreme poverty and hunger must be our primary goal.
This is ambitious, but doable.
This is ambitious, but doable.
It requires scaled up investments in education, health and gender equality, as well as in sustainable energy – ‘the missing MDG’.
It requires scaled up investments in education, health and gender equality, as well as in sustainable energy – ‘the missing MDG’.
Second, the SDGs must reflect all three dimensions of sustainable development.
Second, the SDGs must reflect all three dimensions of sustainable development.
We need goals and targets to promote inclusive economic growth and reduce inequality based on the principle that we must ‘leave no one behind’.
We need goals and targets to promote inclusive economic growth and reduce inequality based on the principle that we must ‘leave no one behind’.
And we should include a separate goal on climate change, which can support, and not prejudge the deliberations under the UNFCCC.
And we should include a separate goal on climate change, which can support, and not prejudge the deliberations under the UNFCCC.
Finally, goals on good governance, peace, human rights and justice should also be included in the post-2015 agenda.
Finally, goals on good governance, peace, human rights and justice should also be included in the post-2015 agenda.
Good governance and peace should be among the headline goals in the new SDG framework.
Good governance and peace should be among the headline goals in the new SDG framework.
This is essential if we are to achieve effective development.
This is essential if we are to achieve effective development.
In order to achieve the MDG commitments, resources must be mobilized from national as well as private sources.
In order to achieve the MDG commitments, resources must be mobilized from national as well as private sources.
Norway will continue to cooperate with others in order to accelerate the realization of the current goals.
Norway will continue to cooperate with others in order to accelerate the realization of the current goals.
The success of the MDGs shows that it is possible.
The success of the MDGs shows that it is possible.
We have gained impressive results.
We have gained impressive results.
Now we need to cooperate on an ambitious and realistic agenda for the future.
Now we need to cooperate on an ambitious and realistic agenda for the future.
General Debate Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Generaldebatten i Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
General Debate for the High-level Segment of ECOSOC and the Ministerial Segment of High-level Political Forum, New York, 7 July 2014
General Debate for the High-level Segment of ECOSOC and the Ministerial Segment of High-level Political Forum, New York 7. juli 2014
Exellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
Exellencies, ladies and gentlemen.
Last year, in the Sahel region alone, over half a million children under the age of five died from malnutrition and common illnesses.The fact that half a million children die from easily preventable causes is a grim testimony of the international community's joint failure to save lives and alleviate suffering.It calls on all of us to do more and to do better.
Last year, in the Sahel region alone, over half a million children under the age of five died from malnutrition and common illnesses.The fact that half a million children die from easily preventable causes is a grim testimony of the international community's joint failure to save lives and alleviate suffering.It calls on all of us to do more and to do better.
The international humanitarian system is currently serving more people than ever before.
The international humanitarian system is currently serving more people than ever before.
But the needs are extraordinary and they last longer.The global humanitarian appeal released this week is record high.
But the needs are extraordinary and they last longer.The global humanitarian appeal released this week is record high.
And the funding gap is 14 billion USD as of early June.
And the funding gap is 14 billion USD as of early June.
We need a global cry for humanity, and we need more diverse actors on board to provide more effective assistance to people in need:
We need a global cry for humanity, and we need more diverse actors on board to provide more effective assistance to people in need:
First: Governments need to step up and increase their humanitarian response.
First: Governments need to step up and increase their humanitarian response.
In Norway we have increased our humanitarian budgets, with approximately 1 billion NOK this year –130 mill US Dollars, and –we it is necessary to increase this further next year.
In Norway we have increased our humanitarian budgets, with approximately 1 billion NOK this year –130 mill US Dollars, and –we it is necessary to increase this further next year.
Second: It is not enough to mobilise traditional donors alone.
Second: It is not enough to mobilise traditional donors alone.
More countries need to contribute, and we need to see a wider range of donors and other partners, including non-OECD countries.The increased contribution by Gulf states to the humanitarian response in the Middle East is encouraging, and we need to go further.
More countries need to contribute, and we need to see a wider range of donors and other partners, including non-OECD countries.The increased contribution by Gulf states to the humanitarian response in the Middle East is encouraging, and we need to go further.
Third: We need increased engagement with the private sector.
Third: We need increased engagement with the private sector.
The private sector can help us in being more innovative and making the response more effective.Strengthened humanitarian preparedness and response can also be good for business.
The private sector can help us in being more innovative and making the response more effective.Strengthened humanitarian preparedness and response can also be good for business.
Fourth: In order to reach more people we need more effective aid.
Fourth: In order to reach more people we need more effective aid.
The NGOs are key humanitarian actors and we need a broader range of national and international NGOs that are better organized and more fit for the purpose.
The NGOs are key humanitarian actors and we need a broader range of national and international NGOs that are better organized and more fit for the purpose.
During the World Humanitarian Summit consultations, there has been a strong call for 'localized aid'.Local NGOs are typically present before, during and after a crisis.They are well placed to deliver assistance in a much more context specific and localized way.And for less money.
During the World Humanitarian Summit consultations, there has been a strong call for 'localized aid'.Local NGOs are typically present before, during and after a crisis.They are well placed to deliver assistance in a much more context specific and localized way.And for less money.
But we need to remember:
But we need to remember:
- Many of today's large scale humanitarian crisis are conflict related, complex and long lasting, such as the crises in Syria and in South Sudan.
- Many of today's large scale humanitarian crisis are conflict related, complex and long lasting, such as the crises in Syria and in South Sudan.
- We need to ensure that our humanitarian aid, including from new partners, is based on the agreed humanitarian principles.
- We need to ensure that our humanitarian aid, including from new partners, is based on the agreed humanitarian principles.
Fifth: The best, and most cost-efficient, way to address conflict-related and protracted crises is to prevent them from happening in the first place, and to find political solutions to ongoing conflicts.
Fifth: The best, and most cost-efficient, way to address conflict-related and protracted crises is to prevent them from happening in the first place, and to find political solutions to ongoing conflicts.
Humanitarian action can never be the solution.We must invest more in prevention, conflict resolution, reconciliation, peacebuilding, respect for Human Rights and good governance.
Humanitarian action can never be the solution.We must invest more in prevention, conflict resolution, reconciliation, peacebuilding, respect for Human Rights and good governance.
- And - as we know, resilience measures and preparedness save lives, save losses, and protect future growth.
- And - as we know, resilience measures and preparedness save lives, save losses, and protect future growth.
We must follow up the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
We must follow up the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Sixth: We need to work more effectively together - and we need to establish better linkages between humanitarian and development funding.
Sixth: We need to work more effectively together - and we need to establish better linkages between humanitarian and development funding.
Development actors must be brought in at an earlier stage in many of the long lasting and protracted crises we are faced with today.We must find better ways of dealing with the issues of increased risks in these situations and make our funding procedures more flexible and better adapted to the needs on the ground.
Development actors must be brought in at an earlier stage in many of the long lasting and protracted crises we are faced with today.We must find better ways of dealing with the issues of increased risks in these situations and make our funding procedures more flexible and better adapted to the needs on the ground.
Not least in fragile states, we must invest in people and support their resilience, through supporting local economies and development programs in key sectors.
Not least in fragile states, we must invest in people and support their resilience, through supporting local economies and development programs in key sectors.
Such medium and long-term investments complement the ongoing short-term response to the humanitarian consequences of crises can support a generation of well-nourished, educated and healthy citizens who can build a better future.We have several examples today of neighbouring middle income countries to countries affected by crises- who receive high numbers of refugees, but who would not normally qualify for development aid.
Such medium and long-term investments complement the ongoing short-term response to the humanitarian consequences of crises can support a generation of well-nourished, educated and healthy citizens who can build a better future.We have several examples today of neighbouring middle income countries to countries affected by crises- who receive high numbers of refugees, but who would not normally qualify for development aid.
We must assist them to cope with the situation and be willing to contribute also beyond humanitarian assistance to the refugees.
We must assist them to cope with the situation and be willing to contribute also beyond humanitarian assistance to the refugees.
We as donors do have a great responsibility in adapting to the situation.
We as donors do have a great responsibility in adapting to the situation.
But the UN could also take a more proactive role in coordinating between development and humanitarian actors and break down the silos that exists.
But the UN could also take a more proactive role in coordinating between development and humanitarian actors and break down the silos that exists.
[Concluding remark:]
[Concluding remark:]
In conclusion let me say that I am looking forward to today's panel discussion.
In conclusion let me say that I am looking forward to today's panel discussion.
I also hope that the established High Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing, as well as the process leading up to theWorld Humanitarian Summit, will contribute with new and transformative ideas on humanitarian financing.
I also hope that the established High Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing, as well as the process leading up to theWorld Humanitarian Summit, will contribute with new and transformative ideas on humanitarian financing.
Financing is an essential part of making the global humanitarian system more fit for purpose.
Financing is an essential part of making the global humanitarian system more fit for purpose.
And as we speak, the negotiations on the outcome document on financing for development are in their most intense phase in New York, and –the results might also influence humanitarian assistance.
And as we speak, the negotiations on the outcome document on financing for development are in their most intense phase in New York, and –the results might also influence humanitarian assistance.
Saving lives and alleviating suffering for those in need is a global concern and should be the responsibility for all.
Saving lives and alleviating suffering for those in need is a global concern and should be the responsibility for all.
State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen at the Ecosoc meeting in Geneva on 18 June 2015.
State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen at the Ecosoc meeting in Geneva on 18 June 2015.
Speech at the 2015 Ecosoc Humanitarian Affairs Segment
Innlegg under 2015 Ecosoc Humanitarian Affairs Segment
Geneva, 18 June 2015
Geneve, 18. juni 2015
State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen's speech at the 2015 Ecosoc Humanitarian Affairs Segment: High-Level Panel on "Addressing Capacity and Resource Challenges through Humanitarian Financing" in Geneva on 18 June 2015.
Statssekretær Bård Glad Pedersens innlegg under 2015 Ecosoc Humanitarian Affairs Segment: High-Level Panel on "Addressing Capacity and Resource Challenges through Humanitarian Financing" i Geneve 18. juni 2015.
The education sector will receive NOK 1.9 billion in extra funding in 2013.
Kunnskapsfeltet får en økning på 1,9 milliarder kroner i 2013.
- I am delighted that the government is giving such high priority to the education sector in 2013, says Kristin Halvorsen, the Minister of Education and Research.
- Jeg er svært fornøyd med at Regjeringen i 2013 prioriterer kunnskapssektoren høyt, sier statsråd Kristin Halvorsen.
Education is absolutely vital to the development of a welfare society, and is one of the keys to Norway remaining competitive, emphasises Halvorsen.
Kunnskap er avgjørende for utviklingen av velferdssamfunnet og Norges konkurranseevne, understreker Halvorsen.
In total, NOK 27.4 billion will be spent on research and development in 2013.
Totalt vil det bli brukt 27,4 milliarder til forskning og utvikling i 2013.
In real terms, funding in 2013 will be 32 per cent, or NOK 6.7 billion, higher than in 2005, which represents a very substantial increase.
Dette er en realvekst på hele 32 prosent fra 2005 og 6,7 milliarder kroner mer enn i 2005.
The government plans to raise the amount it spends on international research cooperation by around NOK 440 million in 2013.
Regjeringen trapper opp satsingen på internasjonalt forskningssamarbeid med om lag 440 millioner kroner i 2013.
There will also be a NOK 47 million increase in funding for climate research, which means a total of NOK 425 million for that field in 2013.
Det er en satsing på 47 millioner kroner til klimaforskning i 2013.
The government proposes allocating NOK 75 million in initial funding for a new ice-class research vessel based in Tromsø.
Regjeringen foreslår å bevilge 75 millioner kroner til startbevilgning til nytt isgående forskningsfartøy med hjemmehavn i Tromsø.
This will raise the total number of places at higher education institutions by around 3,250 in 2013.
Dette gir om lag 3 250 flere studieplasser i 2013.
Over the period 2006-2017, the red-green coalition will have added around 23,400 new places.
Den rødgrønne regjeringen vil i perioden 2006 – 2017 ha etablert om lag 23 400 nye studieplasser.
– The government proposes allocating NOK 18.5 million to allow work to start on the refurbishment of “Urbygningen”, the main building at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
- Regjeringen foreslår en bevilgning på 18,5 millioner kroner til å starte rehabilitering av Urbygningen ved Universitetet for Miljø- og biovitenskap.
The project, which has a total budget of NOK 370 million, is due for completion in 2015.
Bygget planlegges ferdig rehabilitert i 2015, med en totalkostnad på 370 millioner kroner.
In addition, the government proposes allocating NOK 940 million to six ongoing construction projects in the higher education sector, as well as NOK 147.5 million on equipment, fixtures and fittings for three of those buildings.
I tillegg foreslår regjeringen å bevilge 940 millioner kroner til videreføring av seks igangsatte byggeprosjekter i universitets- og høyskolesektoren, samt 147,5 millioner kroner til utstyr og inventar for tre av disse byggene.
– The government proposes allocating NOK 30 million over the next three years to safeguard the unique Viking ship collections at the University of Oslo’s Museum of Cultural History.
- Regjeringen foreslår å bevilge 30 millioner kroner over tre år for å sikre de unike vikingskipssamlingene ved Kulturhistorisk museum ved Universitetet i Oslo.
Between 2003 and 2013, the real-terms increase in funding for kindergartens will have been NOK 19 billion.
Fra 2003 til 2013 har bevilgningene til barnehageformål økt reelt med 19 milliarder kroner.
In real terms, the parental contribution will be reduced, by keeping the maximum contribution at the same level as last year (NOK 2,330 per month).
Foreldrebetalingen i barnehager blir redusert reelt ved at maksimalprisen beholdes på samme nivå som i fjor (2 330 kroner per måned.
– The government wants to make lower secondary school education more practical and varied, in part by improving working methods.
-Regjeringen ønsker å gjøre undervisningen på ungdomstrinnet mer praktisk og variert, blant annet gjennom bedre arbeidsmåter.
This trial programme will be used to garner experience and to collect evidence on the impact of additional teachers, and will involve investing NOK 1.5 billion over the next four years.
Prøveordningen skal brukes til å skaffe erfaring og kunnskap om effekten av økte lærerressurser og betyr 1,5 milliarder over en fireårsperiode.
– At lower secondary schools, optional subjects will be introduced in year 9 from autumn 2013 (in year 8, optional subjects were introduced in autumn 2012).
- Innføring av valgfag på ungdomstrinnet på 9. trinn høsten 2013 (valgfag for 8.trinn ble innført fra høsten 2012).
– The strategy for lower secondary education will be improved.
- Styrking av strategien for ungdomstrinnet.
This involves investing in training in classroom management, as well as in reading, writing and arithmetic.
Denne omhandler en satsing på kompetanseutvikling i klasseledelse, lesing, skriving og regning.
Total funding for this area will be around NOK 80 million in 2013.
Den samlede bevilgningen til strategien blir på om lag 80 millioner kroner i 2013.
– NOK 185 million will be allocated to the continuation of the Ny GIV project.
- Videreføring av prosjektet Ny GIV med 185 millioner kroner.
Over a three-year period, NOK 500 million is being invested in getting more students to complete their upper secondary education.
Innsatsen for å få flere til å gjennomføre videregående opplæring utgjør 500 millioner over 3 år.
By the end of 2013, at least two teachers at all secondary schools in Norway – or around 3,600 teachers in total – will have received training in how to teach basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills.
Alle ungdomsskoler og videregående skoler i landet vil i løpet av 2013 ha fått skolert minimum to lærere i grunnleggende lese-, skrive- og regneopplæring, det vil si om lag 3 600 lærere.
– Starting in autumn 2013, there will be one lesson a week of cultural education at primary schools/after-school clubs (years 1-4).
- En uketime med kulturskoletilbud i skole/SFO-tiden på barnetrinnet (1.-4. trinn) fra høsten 2013.