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Donor funding alone cannot cover the costs, but we can help governments in developing countries to manage their resources responsibly, and team up with private investors to get those hydro-, wind-, solar- and thermal power stations built.
Donor funding alone cannot cover the costs, but we can help governments in developing countries to manage their resources responsibly, and team up with private investors to get those hydro-, wind-, solar- and thermal power stations built.
Seven of the ten fastest growing economies are in Africa.
Seven of the ten fastest growing economies are in Africa.
But they could have grown even faster, and reduced poverty more successfully, with better distribution of resources.
But they could have grown even faster, and reduced poverty more successfully, with better distribution of resources.
I firmly believe that we can, and must, talk about decent wages too.
I firmly believe that we can, and must, talk about decent wages too.
A precondition is a good dialogue between employers and unions, and adequate national legislation.
A precondition is a good dialogue between employers and unions, and adequate national legislation.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has developed training programmes to help developing countries achieve this, and we provide support for participation in these programmes.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has developed training programmes to help developing countries achieve this, and we provide support for participation in these programmes.
Five brief examples of other things that we do:
Five brief examples of other things that we do:
Through our Oil for Development programme, Norway supports governments that want to manage their mineral resources responsibly and to distribute revenue fairly.
Through our Oil for Development programme, Norway supports governments that want to manage their mineral resources responsibly and to distribute revenue fairly.
We also support the establishment of an international, independent group of experts to assist developing countries in renegotiating unfair mining contracts to maximise their national income.
We also support the establishment of an international, independent group of experts to assist developing countries in renegotiating unfair mining contracts to maximise their national income.
We are working to gain support for a 0.005 % global levy on currency transactions.
We are working to gain support for a 0.005 % global levy on currency transactions.
Raising USD 40 billion per year, this levy would be used to address problems that cannot be attributed to specific countries, such as infectious diseases and transboundary environmental problems.
Raising USD 40 billion per year, this levy would be used to address problems that cannot be attributed to specific countries, such as infectious diseases and transboundary environmental problems.
Norway is interested in developing an international transparency convention for tax havens, where most of the 1000 billions of dollars gained from tax evasion, crime and corruption are hidden away.
Norway is interested in developing an international transparency convention for tax havens, where most of the 1000 billions of dollars gained from tax evasion, crime and corruption are hidden away.
We are seeking to establish a partnership with developing countries to develop a transparency guarantee.
We are seeking to establish a partnership with developing countries to develop a transparency guarantee.
This guarantee would be used by the authorities in the countries concerned to extract more information from multinational companies engaged there.
This guarantee would be used by the authorities in the countries concerned to extract more information from multinational companies engaged there.
Today there is usually no further tax disclosure after a company’s revenue has left the country.
Today there is usually no further tax disclosure after a company’s revenue has left the country.
And Norway is cooperating with the US authorities on the development of a FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) Agreement between our countries.
And Norway is cooperating with the US authorities on the development of a FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) Agreement between our countries.
This would require US and Norwegian financial institutions to report financial information about individuals and companies that are taxable in the two countries directly to the tax authorities.
This would require US and Norwegian financial institutions to report financial information about individuals and companies that are taxable in the two countries directly to the tax authorities.
When visitors come to Norway, I ask them: Do you know what I think is the most wonderful thing about Norway?
When visitors come to Norway, I ask them: Do you know what I think is the most wonderful thing about Norway?
Not the majestic fjords, not the snow-clad mountains, not the midnight sun, not even the world heritage site Bryggen – the medieval wharf in my beautiful hometown Bergen.
Not the majestic fjords, not the snow-clad mountains, not the midnight sun, not even the world heritage site Bryggen – the medieval wharf in my beautiful hometown Bergen.
The most wonderful think about Norway is its high level of equality.
The most wonderful think about Norway is its high level of equality.
We go to the same schools; we are treated in the same hospitals; we are all in the same boat, supporting each other through taxation and in other ways.
We go to the same schools; we are treated in the same hospitals; we are all in the same boat, supporting each other through taxation and in other ways.
Sharing for prosperity
Sharing for prosperity
Somalia submits preliminary information indicative of the outer limits of its continental shelf with Norwegian assistance
Somalia legger frem informasjon om kontinentalsokkelen med norsk medvirkning
“This clarification of responsibility and authority in maritime areas in accordance with international law is decisive for potential future resource management and thus for the welfare of future generations.
- Denne klargjøringen av ansvar og myndighet i havområder i samsvar med folkeretten er avgjørende for potensiell framtidig ressursforvaltning, og derved for framtidig velferd.
The Somali submission therefore also sends an important signal to other States that developing countries where there is protracted armed conflict can comply with the requirements of international law,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
Somalias skritt er derfor også et viktig budskap til andre stater, om hvordan også utviklingsland med langvarig væpnet konflikt kan oppfylle folkerettens krav, sier miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim.
Somalia is the first country to do so.
Somalia er det første landet som på dette grunnlaget oppfyller fristen.
No final position is taken on the outer limits of the continental shelf in the information submitted.
Den fremlagte informasjon tar ikke endelig stilling til kontinentalsokkelens omfang.
However, the documentation provided is indicative of a continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the coastline.
Den sannsynliggjør imidlertid kontinentalsokkel utenfor 200 nautiske mil fra kysten.
“The Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic has taken a significant step towards safeguarding the interests of future generations of Somalis,” said Foreign Minister Støre.
- Den somaliske overgangsregjeringen har tatt et vesentlig skritt for å trygge ivaretakelsen av fremtidige somaliske generasjoners interesser, sier utenriksminister Støre.
Neither the Norwegian Government nor Norwegian companies have interests of their own in the area.
Verken Norge eller norske selskaper har egne interesser i området.
Somalia, which has one of the longest coastlines of all the African countries, has been plagued by civil war and widespread human suffering for nearly two decades.
Somalia har en av Afrikas lengste kyststrekninger, og har over snart to tiår vært preget av borgerkrig og omfattende humanitære lidelser.
Moreover, the waters off the coast of Somalia have been the scene of piracy against international shipping since 2007.
Siden 2007 er landets farvann dessuten hjemsøkt av sjørøverangrep mot den internasjonale skipsfarten.
The submission has been prepared with the assistance of international law experts in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, experts in the geosciences in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and experts from the UNEP Shelf Programme, represented by GRID-Arendal.
Framlegget er forberedt ved hjelp av Utenriksdepartementets folkerettslige ekspertise samt geovitenskapelig ekspertise fra Oljedirektoratet og fra FNs kontinentalsokkelprogram ved Grid-Arendal.
Norway has a similar assistance programme in the West African countries, in cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
I samarbeid med det vestafrikanske økonomiske fellesskapet (Ecowas) har Norge et tilsvarende bistandsprogram i de vestafrikanske landene.
The Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic and the President gave their final approval on 6 April 2009 following meetings in Mogadishu attended by Ambassador Hans Wilhelm Longva of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Den somaliske overgangsregjeringens og presidents endelige godkjenning ble gitt 6. april 2009 etter møter med deltakelse av ambassadør Hans Wilhelm Longva i Mogadishu.
Extent of Norway’s continental shelf in the High North clarified
Størrelsen på Norges kontinentalsokkel i nord avklart
“This establishes a clear division of responsibility and creates predictable conditions for activities in the High North.
- Dette skaper klare ansvarsforhold og forutsigbare rammevilkår for aktiviteten i nordområdene.
It confirms that Norway has substantial rights and responsibilities in maritime areas of some 235 000 square kilometres.
Det sikrer Norge betydelige rettigheter og ansvar i et havområde på omkring 235.000 kvadratkilometer.
The recommendation is therefore of historic significance for Norway,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Anbefalingen er derfor en historisk begivenhet av stor betydning for Norge, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
According to the Convention on the Law of the Sea, all coastal States automatically have a continental shelf that extends 200 nautical miles from the coastline.
Ifølge Havrettskonvensjonen har alle kyststater automatisk kontinentalsokkel ut til 200 nautiske mil fra kysten.
However, many countries, including Norway, have continental shelves that extend further than this.
Mange land, inkludert Norge, har imidlertid kontinentalsokkel som strekker seg lenger ut.
Since then the Commission has thoroughly reviewed the documentation and discussed it with Norwegian experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Petroleum Directorate, the Norwegian Mapping Authority and the Universities of Oslo, Bergen and Tromsø.
Kommisjonen har siden grundig vurdert dokumentasjonen og drøftet den med norske eksperter fra UD, Oljedirektoratet, Statens Kartverk og Universitetene i Oslo, Bergen og Tromsø.
According to the recommendations, the part of the Norwegian continental shelf in the High North extending beyond the 200-mile zone covers areas measuring some 235 000 square kilometres.
Ifølge anbefalingen omfatter den videre forlengelse av norsk kontinentalsokkel i nordområdene omkring 235.000 kvadratkilometer.
The outer limits that Norway establishes on the basis of the recommendations will be final and binding.
Yttergrensene Norge skal fastsette på grunnlag av anbefalingen blir endelig.
The recommendations have no effect on unresolved issues concerning delimitation between Norway and neighbouring States.
Anbefalingen berører ikke spørsmål i tilknytning til delelinjer mellom Norge og våre nabostater.
The cooperation between experts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Petroleum Directorate, the Norwegian Mapping Authority and the Universities of Oslo, Bergen and Tromsø has been very fruitful,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Dette har vært et meget godt samarbeid mellom eksperter i Utenriksdepartementet, i Oljedirektoratet, Statens Kartverk og på Universitetene i Oslo, Bergen og Tromsø, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Continental shelf – questions and answers
The continental shelf - questions and answers
- The conference is a major event.
- Konferansen er en stor begivenhet.
It focuses on the potential both for development in the Arctic region and further co-operation between Russia and Norway.
Den fokuserer både på potensialet for utvikling i Arktis og på videre samarbeid mellom Russland og Norge
The Norwegian minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Odd Roger Enoksen, held the opening speech at INTSOK’s 5th annual Russia-Norwegian Oil and Gas Conference, “Partnership in the North”, in Kirkenes today.
Olje- og energiminister Odd Roger Enoksen holdt i dag åpningstalen på INTSOKs 5. norsk-russiske olje og gasskonferanse ”Partnership in the North” i Kirkenes i dag.
-The conference is a major event.
-Konferansen er en stor begivenhet.
He then elaborated on Norway’s role in this context, focusing on the Barents area.
Deretter så han på Norges rolle i denne sammenhengen, med fokus på Barentsregionen.
Finally, he focused on the internationalisation of the Norwegian petroleum industry and the co-operation with Russia.
Til slutt gikk han inn på internasjonaliseringen av norsk petroleumsindustri, og samarbeidet med Russland.
-We will continue to develop our co-operation with the Russians.
-Vi vil fortsette å utvikle vårt samarbeid med russerne.
Our ambition is to be in the lead, said Minister Enoksen.
Vår ambisjon er å være i forreste rekke, sa olje- og energiministeren.
The Russia-Norwegian Oil and Gas Conference “Partnership in the North” takes place January 29-31 at Rica Arctic Hotel, Kirkenes, and gathers about 230 participants.
-31. janaur, og samler rundt 230 deltakere.
More information about the conference, see.
Mer informasjon om konferansen.
The Minister’s speech in pdf: Perspectives for oil and gas offshore developments in the Barents Sea
Statsrådens tale i pdf: Perspectives for oil and gas offshore developments in the Barents Sea
Petroleum Minister Enoksen opened the 5th Russia-Norwegian Oil and Gas Conference in Kirkenes
Statsråd Enoksen åpnet den 5. russisk-norske olje- og gasskonferansen i Kirkenes
Norwegian ship in the Mediterranean Sea
Norsk skip i Middelhavet
The companies concerned are however presumed to have the responsibility to ensure that they have all necessary authorizations.
Selskapene forutsettes imidlertid å sikre at alle nødvendige tillatelser foreligger.
In potentially disputed areas there are particular grounds to exercise caution and restraint.
I potensielt omstridte områder er det særlig grunn til å utvise aktsomhet og tilbakeholdenhet.
Norwegian Shipowners' Association, Oslo, 4 September 2008
Rederiforbundet, 4. september 2008
The foreign minister's speech was based on the following
Utenriksministerens innlegg var basert på følgende punkter:
Slide: Map of the High North areas / Arctic
Slide: Map of the High North areas / Arctic
New developments, new opportunities, new challenges – consequences for us
New developments, new opportunities, new challenges – consequences for us
Developments sparks increased interest in Northern Europe, but also on a wider international scale.
Developments sparks increased interest in Northern Europe, but also on a wider international scale.
Melting ice - new areas open up for energy production.
Melting ice - new areas open up for energy production.
New maritime routes for transporting energy from Norway, North-western Russia and the Barents Sea to markets in Europe and the US.
New maritime routes for transporting energy from Norway, North-western Russia and the Barents Sea to markets in Europe and the US.
Increasing level of activity in the High North.
Increasing level of activity in the High North.
Energy potential, fisheries, maritime transport.
Energy potential, fisheries, maritime transport.
Possibilities and challenges for Norway as a coastal state.
Possibilities and challenges for Norway as a coastal state.
Cooperation with Russia necessary.
Cooperation with Russia necessary.
Also, look at more comprehensive, circumpolar challenges and opportunities.
Also, look at more comprehensive, circumpolar challenges and opportunities.
Makes our part of the world increasingly important.
Makes our part of the world increasingly important.
Must consider geopolitical implications.
Must consider geopolitical implications.
How can we translate this into greater influence?
How can we translate this into greater influence?
Slide: Oil & Gas
Slide: Oil & Gas
Possibilities: oil/ gas, both in Norway and Russia.
Possibilities: oil/ gas, both in Norway and Russia.
Kirkenes the closest harbour to Shtokman.
Kirkenes the closest harbour to Shtokman.
New transport routes (will come back to).
New transport routes (will come back to).
Svalbard as highly important international platform for science/research on climate change
Svalbard as highly important international platform for science/research on climate change
Challenges: Maintain high sustainable standards of the Barents Sea as clean, rich and productive marine area.
Challenges: Maintain high sustainable standards of the Barents Sea as clean, rich and productive marine area.
Integrated Management Plan: eco-based management.
Integrated Management Plan: eco-based management.
Large scale research programs.
Large scale research programs.
(Very positive development: Russia has shown interest in creating and applying a similar concept in their part of the Barents Sea).
(Very positive development: Russia has shown interest in creating and applying a similar concept in their part of the Barents Sea).
Climate change (Greenland) Safety at sea; “search and rescue”.
Climate change (Greenland) Safety at sea; “search and rescue”.
Slide: Climate changes, polar ice melting
Slide: Climate changes, polar ice melting
Melting polar ice
Melting polar ice
The polar ice is melting.
The polar ice is melting.
Also the wild life in the Arctic:
Also the wild life in the Arctic:
Slide: The ivory gull (ismåken)
Slide: The ivory gull (ismåken)
The number of ivory gulls living in the Canadian Arctic has been reduced by 80 percent over the last 20 years.
The number of ivory gulls living in the Canadian Arctic has been reduced by 80 percent over the last 20 years.
Studies in the Norwegian and Russian Arctic assess smaller populations than previously indicated.
Studies in the Norwegian and Russian Arctic assess smaller populations than previously indicated.
Yesterday the Norwegian Polar Institute issued a press release raising strong concern about the pollutant levels in the ivory gull.
Yesterday the Norwegian Polar Institute issued a press release raising strong concern about the pollutant levels in the ivory gull.
These birds eat animals associated with sea ice and remains of marine mammals.
These birds eat animals associated with sea ice and remains of marine mammals.
New studies have shown high levels of pollutants causing egg shell thinning and negative health effects, posing a serious stress on the ivory gull.
New studies have shown high levels of pollutants causing egg shell thinning and negative health effects, posing a serious stress on the ivory gull.
In spite of the fact that these species live in some of the most remote areas in the world, their existence are threatened by both climate change and pollution.
In spite of the fact that these species live in some of the most remote areas in the world, their existence are threatened by both climate change and pollution.
I would therefore like to reiterate what I have said in a number of talks about the High North: A great need for research on the developments in the High North, and particularly the consequences of climate change.
I would therefore like to reiterate what I have said in a number of talks about the High North: A great need for research on the developments in the High North, and particularly the consequences of climate change.
From 2006 to 2007 the research money being spent on High North-related research increased by 40 percent (Research Council of Norway – 616 million kroner in 2007).
From 2006 to 2007 the research money being spent on High North-related research increased by 40 percent (Research Council of Norway – 616 million kroner in 2007).
Knowledge is at the core of our High North policy.
Knowledge is at the core of our High North policy.
The polar route
The polar route
Melting polar ice.
Melting polar ice.
Dramatic consequences for the transport routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Dramatic consequences for the transport routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Container ship travelling between Rotterdam and Yokohama and able to use the Northeast Passage: will reduce length of journey by 40%.
Container ship travelling between Rotterdam and Yokohama and able to use the Northeast Passage: will reduce length of journey by 40%.
If they use the Northwest Passage, it is reduced by 25%.
If they use the Northwest Passage, it is reduced by 25%.
If they can cross the Arctic Basin directly, it will be even shorter.
If they can cross the Arctic Basin directly, it will be even shorter.
This would result in considerable savings at a time when fuel prices are high.
This would result in considerable savings at a time when fuel prices are high.
According to my experts, the first container ships will be able to cross the Arctic Basin in summer 2009 or 2010.
According to my experts, the first container ships will be able to cross the Arctic Basin in summer 2009 or 2010.
If this happens, the volume of traffic is likely to increase quite quickly.
If this happens, the volume of traffic is likely to increase quite quickly.
Have to deal with new challenges.
Have to deal with new challenges.
Ex accident in an area too remote to be reached by rescue helicopter?
Ex accident in an area too remote to be reached by rescue helicopter?
What if a large number of container ships get stuck in the ice?
What if a large number of container ships get stuck in the ice?
Slide: Barents Watch ----------------------------
Slide: Barents Watch ----------------------------
As a coastal state we must take our part of the responsibility (or others will take it for us).
As a coastal state we must take our part of the responsibility (or others will take it for us).
We need new civilian monitoring systems that enable us to get a real-time picture of the situation.
We need new civilian monitoring systems that enable us to get a real-time picture of the situation.
And we need new search and rescue systems.
And we need new search and rescue systems.
Barents Watch, a pioneering pilot project is under way (SINTEF), involving total civilian monitoring of a large sea area.
Barents Watch, a pioneering pilot project is under way (SINTEF), involving total civilian monitoring of a large sea area.
Planned to be operational by 2015.
Planned to be operational by 2015.
May include Iceland, and Denmark, with links to the US, Canada and Russia.
May include Iceland, and Denmark, with links to the US, Canada and Russia.
May later be extended to the Baltic Sea.
May later be extended to the Baltic Sea.
One day we may have a joint Norwegian-Russian rescue coordination centre for the Barents Sea and Franz Josef Land.
One day we may have a joint Norwegian-Russian rescue coordination centre for the Barents Sea and Franz Josef Land.
There will be a need for service ports in North Norway and on Svalbard.
There will be a need for service ports in North Norway and on Svalbard.
-------------------------- Slide: High North --------------------------
-------------------------- Slide: High North --------------------------
The High North Strategy
The High North Strategy
The High North: Our most important strategic priority.
The High North: Our most important strategic priority.
Almost two years since the launching.
Almost two years since the launching.
22 strategic elements involving many of the Ministries.
22 strategic elements involving many of the Ministries.
Work in progress in different fields.
Work in progress in different fields.
Presence, activity, knowledge, international cooperation.
Presence, activity, knowledge, international cooperation.