natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
Imagine how this could broaden the scope for a global dialogue.
Imagine how this could broaden the scope for a global dialogue.
Globalisation has – in a way – made the world smaller, and as a consequence changed our sense of community.
Globalisation has – in a way – made the world smaller, and as a consequence changed our sense of community.
I think most of us feel great responsibility towards those who are vulnerable because they live in precarious conditions.
I think most of us feel great responsibility towards those who are vulnerable because they live in precarious conditions.
(Haiti, Pakistan).
(Haiti, Pakistan).
(Responsibility, yes, but also apathy?)
(Responsibility, yes, but also apathy?)
World made smaller – but for some also more distant?
World made smaller – but for some also more distant?
What we experience is a huge interconnectivity.
What we experience is a huge interconnectivity.
But also a challenge – because countries such as mine – that were almost mono-cultural only a few generations ago – are now experiencing the challenges and opportunities of many different cultures co-existing.
But also a challenge – because countries such as mine – that were almost mono-cultural only a few generations ago – are now experiencing the challenges and opportunities of many different cultures co-existing.
This has happened fast.
This has happened fast.
Not specific to Norway – a global phenomenon.
Not specific to Norway – a global phenomenon.
A challenge we must deal with.
A challenge we must deal with.
We will need UNESCO’s principles and inspiration here.
We will need UNESCO’s principles and inspiration here.
Returning to Bill Clinton’s speech (our point of departure): “People are screaming ‘Stop the world!
Returning to Bill Clinton’s speech (our point of departure): “People are screaming ‘Stop the world!
I want to get off!’
I want to get off!’
The problem is you can’t stop it, and you can’t get off.
The problem is you can’t stop it, and you can’t get off.
...And since we’re all stuck, we’d better make it better together!”
...And since we’re all stuck, we’d better make it better together!”
Clinton said.
Clinton said.
Wise words!
Wise words!
Summing up:
Summing up:
Quality of education.
Quality of education.
Access to education.
Access to education.
Sequences of education.
Sequences of education.
Armed conflict – peace – education.
Armed conflict – peace – education.
Norway increases budget support to Burundi
Norge øker budsjettstøtten til Burundi
Norway is increasing its budget support to Burundi by NOK 40 million.
Norge øker budsjettstøtten til Burundi med 40 millioner.
This means that Norway’s total support to the country for 2008 will amount to NOK 100 million.
Den totale støtten i 2008 blir dermed 100 millioner kroner.
In recent weeks, the Government of Burundi and representatives of the armed group Palipehutu-FNL have taken important steps forward in the peace process.
Regjeringen i Burundi og representanter for den siste væpnede gruppen Palipehutu-FNL har de siste ukene tatt fredsprosessen i landet viktige steg videre.
The increase in Norway’s support to the country is intended to help Burundi meet its economic obligations during a very difficult and decisive period.
Økningen i den norske støtten skal bidra til at Burundi kan ivareta sine økonomiske forpliktelser i en svært vanskelig og avgjørende periode.
Norway’s Minister of the Environment and International Development, Erik Solhiem, commented: “We are very pleased about the political breakthrough in negotiations.
- Det politiske gjennombruddet i forhandlingene er svært gledelig.
Norway wishes to support this important process.
Norge ønsker å støtte opp om denne viktige prosessen.
What we are now doing is to indicate to the parties that the international community is ready to provide further support for Burundi.
Det vi nå gjør er å gi et signal til partene om at det internasjonale samfunnet er klar til å bistå Burundi ytterligere.
We are rewarding good political decisions.
Vi belønner riktige politiske beslutninger.
After many years of internal conflicts, Burundi is still in a difficult economic situation.
Etter mange år med interne konflikter befinner Burundi seg fortsatt i en vanskelig økonomisk situasjon.
Norway has increased its development cooperation with Burundi in recent years in order to support the peace process in the country.
Norge har økt sitt utviklingssamarbeid med Burundi de senere årene for å støtte opp om fredsprosessen i landet.
Since 2006, Norway has also led the efforts of the UN Peacebuilding Commission in Burundi.
Norge har siden 2006 også ledet arbeidet til FNs Fredsbyggingskommisjon på Burundi.
Mr Solheim took part in a major international donor conference in Burundi in May 2007 together with Bert Koenders, Minister for Development Cooperation in the Netherlands, among others.
Miljø- og utviklingsministeren deltok på en stor internasjonal giverkonferanse i Burundi i mai 2007 sammen med blant annet Nederlands utviklingsminister Bert Koenders.
Press contact: Head of Information Trond Viken, mobile phone: +47 992 18 303
Pressekontakt: Informasjonsssjef Trond Viken, mobil 992 18 303
Business delegation to Australia
Til Australia med norsk næringsliv
Publisher Office of the Prime Minister
Utgjevar: Statsministerens kontor
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Perth today, on his three-day official visit to Australia.
Statsminister Jens Stoltenberg startar i dag eit offisielt besøk til Australia.
From Perth, Mr Stoltenberg will continue to Canberra and Sydney.
Frå Perth reiser Stoltenberg vidare til Canberra og Sydney.
“I am looking forward to my visit to Australia.
– Eg ser fram til Australia-besøket.
Norway has established good contacts with Australia and the two countries cooperate closely in areas such as climate change, energy, global health and disarmament.
Noreg og Australia har god kontakt og samarbeider tett på område som klima, energi, global helse og nedrusting.
Australia is also an attractive study destination for Norwegian students.
I tillegg er Australia eit attraktivt land for norske studentar.
Norwegian industry has developed significant expertise in this area,” said Mr Stoltenberg.
Her har norsk industri viktig kompetanse, seier Stoltenberg.
Mr Stoltenberg will participate at several events involving the Norwegian and Australian business sectors.
Stoltenberg skal delta på fleire arrangement med norsk og australsk næringsliv.
He will also have political talks with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
I tillegg skal han ha politiske samtalar med Australias statsminister Julia Gillard.
The Prime Minister of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Statsministeren i Vest-Australia, Colin Barnett, og statsminister Jens Stoltenberg.
(Photo: Office of the Prime Minister)
(Foto: Statsministerens kontor)
Pictures from the visit on Flickr
Bilete frå besøket på Flickr
Stoltenberg holds political talks with Australia's Prime Minister
Politiske samtalar med Australia statsminister
Norway and Australia - Future cooperation in the maritime and offshore sector
Norway and Australia - Future cooperation in the maritime and offshore sector
Welcome to the Barents Days 18-21 October 2007 in Bodø
Velkommen til Barentsdagene 18.-21. oktober 2007 i Bodø
- The Barents region is a historic and colourful tapestry of cross-border cooperation.
- Barentsregionen kjennetegnes av en historisk og fargerik samarbeidsvev på tvers av landegrenser.
The Barents region is a historic and colourful tapestry of cross-border cooperation.
Barentsregionen kjennetegnes av en historisk og fargerik samarbeidsvev på tvers av landegrenser.
The cultural programme will culminate on Saturday 20 October with the Barents Friendship Evening in Bodø Cultural Centre.
Kulturprogrammet kulminerer lørdag 20. oktober med ”Barents vennskapsaften” i Kulturhuset.
For more information: www.barentsdays.no
For mer informasjon: www.barentsdays.no
Rio+20 – United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Rio+20 – United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Sustainable solutions to energy access: Energy+ - forging an effective public-private model with the business community.
Sustainable solutions to energy access: Energy+ - forging an effective public-private model with the business community.
I am so happy to be here and speak to you.
I am so happy to be here and speak to you.
Today’s topic combines two of my favourite topics; energy and the business community.
Today’s topic combines two of my favourite topics; energy and the business community.
I come from an energy country.
I come from an energy country.
Norway built its wealth first on hydropower, later oil and gas.
Norway built its wealth first on hydropower, later oil and gas.
I come from an energy family – several of my close relatives earn their living from the energy sector.
I come from an energy family – several of my close relatives earn their living from the energy sector.
I know what energy can do for the development of a country, or a local community.
I know what energy can do for the development of a country, or a local community.
Energy is key to economic sustainable development.
Energy is key to economic sustainable development.
Energy facilitates industry, production and technological innovations.
Energy facilitates industry, production and technological innovations.
It facilitates transport and access to markets.
It facilitates transport and access to markets.
It makes it possible for small enterprises to survive – with electric sewing machines or improved grind mills.
It makes it possible for small enterprises to survive – with electric sewing machines or improved grind mills.
In short – energy is a prerequisite for economic growth and job creation – the essential factor for getting people out of poverty.
In short – energy is a prerequisite for economic growth and job creation – the essential factor for getting people out of poverty.
Energy is key to social sustainable development.
Energy is key to social sustainable development.
Electric light means kids can do their homework after six o’clock.
Electric light means kids can do their homework after six o’clock.
It means women won’t have to give birth in candlelight.
It means women won’t have to give birth in candlelight.
Electric power means vaccines and medicine can be kept at the right temperature and last longer.
Electric power means vaccines and medicine can be kept at the right temperature and last longer.
It means girls and women do not have to spend hours fetching firewood, and that babies do not have to die from respiratory diseases caught from their mothers cooking over open fires.
It means girls and women do not have to spend hours fetching firewood, and that babies do not have to die from respiratory diseases caught from their mothers cooking over open fires.
Energy is the possible key to environmental sustainable development.
Energy is the possible key to environmental sustainable development.
Access to modern energy will reduce the pressure on deforestation and desertification.
Access to modern energy will reduce the pressure on deforestation and desertification.
But modern energy will have to be just that – modern – in order to be environmentally sustainable.
But modern energy will have to be just that – modern – in order to be environmentally sustainable.
Modern in a way that it gives more efficiency, reduces the CO2 emissions, or even better, is based on renewable resources.
Modern in a way that it gives more efficiency, reduces the CO2 emissions, or even better, is based on renewable resources.
I am minister for development, and my main job is to decide how the Norwegian aid budget is going to be spent.
I am minister for development, and my main job is to decide how the Norwegian aid budget is going to be spent.
Most Norwegians think my budget is very large, and I tend to agree.
Most Norwegians think my budget is very large, and I tend to agree.
It is quite large in the world of aid.
It is quite large in the world of aid.
But compared to the needs for investments in the energy sector, be it grid, generators, off grid solar power systems or whatever else – aid can never be anything but a small part of the funding.
But compared to the needs for investments in the energy sector, be it grid, generators, off grid solar power systems or whatever else – aid can never be anything but a small part of the funding.
There is simply not enough ODA-money, but even more importantly – as I know very well from my own country – because energy is business in itself.
There is simply not enough ODA-money, but even more importantly – as I know very well from my own country – because energy is business in itself.
Energy supply is best taken care of when it is run according to professional standards by private or private-public partnerships.
Energy supply is best taken care of when it is run according to professional standards by private or private-public partnerships.
So this is where the business community, my other favourite topic, comes in.
So this is where the business community, my other favourite topic, comes in.
And mind you – I am a socialist.
And mind you – I am a socialist.
The business community is key to investment in the energy sector, in building the infrastructure, in establishing industry and production that creates jobs – and in developing new technologies so that the new energy is more efficient and low-carbon or renewable.
The business community is key to investment in the energy sector, in building the infrastructure, in establishing industry and production that creates jobs – and in developing new technologies so that the new energy is more efficient and low-carbon or renewable.
In 2010 the clean energy sector grew by 30% above 2009 levels to achieve a record 243 billion USD worth of finance and investment.
In 2010 the clean energy sector grew by 30% above 2009 levels to achieve a record 243 billion USD worth of finance and investment.
Private investment in clean energy technologies is expected to reach 600 billion USD by 2020.
Private investment in clean energy technologies is expected to reach 600 billion USD by 2020.
Yet, this may still be too little, too late: And there is also a concern – that a number of developing countries, many in Africa, are getting by-passed by from the climate financing instrument that are now emerging.
Yet, this may still be too little, too late: And there is also a concern – that a number of developing countries, many in Africa, are getting by-passed by from the climate financing instrument that are now emerging.
Let me concentrate on how business and aid can work together, so that our combined resources can lead to a more massive investment in energy, taking it to scale.
Let me concentrate on how business and aid can work together, so that our combined resources can lead to a more massive investment in energy, taking it to scale.
I believe there are mainly two ways we as donors can be of use in this.
I believe there are mainly two ways we as donors can be of use in this.
We can put the various projects together, in order to make them big.
We can put the various projects together, in order to make them big.
This is what we do together with our partner countries in many sectors.
This is what we do together with our partner countries in many sectors.
Together we can present a full sectoral approach, where all elements are integrated, and present them for the various forms for investment or funding.
Together we can present a full sectoral approach, where all elements are integrated, and present them for the various forms for investment or funding.
Investors need to have a clear sense of how and where individual projects fit into an overall national strategy.
Investors need to have a clear sense of how and where individual projects fit into an overall national strategy.
And we can sort out the limited elements that can be funded through aid, and identify what the appropriate channel.
And we can sort out the limited elements that can be funded through aid, and identify what the appropriate channel.
And we can – together with the business community – find means of reducing the risk of investments.
And we can – together with the business community – find means of reducing the risk of investments.
Real and perceived risks that are keeping investors out and driving interest rates up, call for new financing models that pool risk more effectively, for instance by public and private mechanisms.
Real and perceived risks that are keeping investors out and driving interest rates up, call for new financing models that pool risk more effectively, for instance by public and private mechanisms.
Energy security and investor security go hand in hand.
Energy security and investor security go hand in hand.
Accountability is to public money what the bottom line is to private capital.
Accountability is to public money what the bottom line is to private capital.
CDM may represent a significant source of finance.
CDM may represent a significant source of finance.
Public money, private sector and carbon markets may create a new dynamics – engendering a new and more effective way of doing development aid.
Public money, private sector and carbon markets may create a new dynamics – engendering a new and more effective way of doing development aid.
There are significant opportunities for business in this.
There are significant opportunities for business in this.
It was in this context that Norway launched the climate and energy-initiative, Energy +, last October at the Oslo Conference on Energy Access for All, co-organised with the IEA.
It was in this context that Norway launched the climate and energy-initiative, Energy +, last October at the Oslo Conference on Energy Access for All, co-organised with the IEA.
Through Energy + we are developing a sectoral approach to low carbon energy access through results-based financing and aid (cash on delivery) and phased interventions.
Through Energy + we are developing a sectoral approach to low carbon energy access through results-based financing and aid (cash on delivery) and phased interventions.
We do not make business projects – but shall try and facilitate them.
We do not make business projects – but shall try and facilitate them.
First we shall assist states in establishing comprehensive energy sector plans and work to strengthen the technical and institutional capacity to support private sector investment in the sector.
First we shall assist states in establishing comprehensive energy sector plans and work to strengthen the technical and institutional capacity to support private sector investment in the sector.
Second Energy+ shall work out monitoring and reporting systems, enable transparent and efficient regulatory regimes, and enable the functioning of incentive mechanisms for business and investments.
Second Energy+ shall work out monitoring and reporting systems, enable transparent and efficient regulatory regimes, and enable the functioning of incentive mechanisms for business and investments.
Third Energy+ shall implement and demonstrate results-based payment systems aligned with strategies on emission reduction or increased energy access relative to the reference level based on agreed-upon country level indicators.
Third Energy+ shall implement and demonstrate results-based payment systems aligned with strategies on emission reduction or increased energy access relative to the reference level based on agreed-upon country level indicators.
All three phases are relevant for those who seek to invest in clean energy in developing states:
All three phases are relevant for those who seek to invest in clean energy in developing states:
There are considerable market opportunities for those who come up with the right projects.
There are considerable market opportunities for those who come up with the right projects.
Just consider the figures of energy poverty: There are 1,3 billion people without access to electricity in the world – 600 million only in Africa - and 2,7 billion who depend on unhealthy and ineffective cook stoves.
Just consider the figures of energy poverty: There are 1,3 billion people without access to electricity in the world – 600 million only in Africa - and 2,7 billion who depend on unhealthy and ineffective cook stoves.
And bear this in mind – it is expensive to be energy poor.
And bear this in mind – it is expensive to be energy poor.
The poor spend as much as 37 billion USD annually on meeting their primary energy needs.
The poor spend as much as 37 billion USD annually on meeting their primary energy needs.
At the same time we know that 48 billion USD are needed annually until 2030 to meet the target of universal access.
At the same time we know that 48 billion USD are needed annually until 2030 to meet the target of universal access.
In a recent report, the International Finance Corporation estimates that 90% of the energy poor already spend so much on kerosene, candles and disposable batteries that they could easily afford better options – such as solar lamps.
In a recent report, the International Finance Corporation estimates that 90% of the energy poor already spend so much on kerosene, candles and disposable batteries that they could easily afford better options – such as solar lamps.
At the same time there is a range of traditional market barriers that still needs to be addressed:
At the same time there is a range of traditional market barriers that still needs to be addressed:
Private sector investment is impeded by a range of regulatory obstacles including inefficient project approval, permits, licensing and land leasing procedures.
Private sector investment is impeded by a range of regulatory obstacles including inefficient project approval, permits, licensing and land leasing procedures.
Private sector investment is often impeded by a range of regulatory obstacles including inefficient project approval, permits, licensing and land leasing procedures.
Private sector investment is often impeded by a range of regulatory obstacles including inefficient project approval, permits, licensing and land leasing procedures.
Real and perceived risks are keeping investors out and driving interest rates up.
Real and perceived risks are keeping investors out and driving interest rates up.
This calls for new financing models that pool risk more effectively, for instance by public and private mechanisms for de-risked investment schemes.
This calls for new financing models that pool risk more effectively, for instance by public and private mechanisms for de-risked investment schemes.
Without a robust price on carbon, it is difficult to make renewable energy investments cost competitive compared with fossil fuel.
Without a robust price on carbon, it is difficult to make renewable energy investments cost competitive compared with fossil fuel.
Ideally subsidies for fossil fuels would be reduced or removed.
Ideally subsidies for fossil fuels would be reduced or removed.
Rural communities are often unable to afford the sizable upfront costs of renewable projects and lack access to reliable credit.
Rural communities are often unable to afford the sizable upfront costs of renewable projects and lack access to reliable credit.
I believe we can solve most of these challenges together; the government in question, the business community and the donors.
I believe we can solve most of these challenges together; the government in question, the business community and the donors.
Some of the challenges could be turned into business propositions and new work places in accordance with the green growth strategies.
Some of the challenges could be turned into business propositions and new work places in accordance with the green growth strategies.
That is necessary if we are to accomplish a transformative change of the energy system.
That is necessary if we are to accomplish a transformative change of the energy system.
Energy + is our contribution to the Secretary Generals Sustainable Energy for All-initiative.
Energy + is our contribution to the Secretary Generals Sustainable Energy for All-initiative.