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We actively support IRENA’s role as a provider of information and knowledge that will enable countries and companies to steadily take new steps towards a sustainable world – economically, socially, environmentally and with respect to the climate.
We actively support IRENA’s role as a provider of information and knowledge that will enable countries and companies to steadily take new steps towards a sustainable world – economically, socially, environmentally and with respect to the climate.
We must decouple economic growth, energy use and emissions of greenhouse gases.
We must decouple economic growth, energy use and emissions of greenhouse gases.
And we need to increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
And we need to increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
Harmful subsidies of fossil fuels must be eliminated to create a level playing field.
Harmful subsidies of fossil fuels must be eliminated to create a level playing field.
At the same time, we must recognize that the fossil fuels’ share will remain significant for the foreseeable future.
At the same time, we must recognize that the fossil fuels’ share will remain significant for the foreseeable future.
Sustainable energy for all is an ambitious, but achievable, goal.
Sustainable energy for all is an ambitious, but achievable, goal.
To achieve this global goal in a measurable way, Norway strongly supports the three global targets proposed by the Secretary-General’s initiative for Sustainable Energy for All, SE4ALL: universal access to modern energy services for all by 2030; to double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030; and to double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030.
To achieve this global goal in a measurable way, Norway strongly supports the three global targets proposed by the Secretary-General’s initiative for Sustainable Energy for All, SE4ALL: universal access to modern energy services for all by 2030; to double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030; and to double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030.
We welcome IRENA’s strong involvement through the Renewable Energy hub, and the personal involvement of the Director-General, in SE4ALL.
We welcome IRENA’s strong involvement through the Renewable Energy hub, and the personal involvement of the Director-General, in SE4ALL.
The transition to sustainable energy systems also presents a major opportunity - perhaps one of the greatest economic opportunities of the 21st century.
The transition to sustainable energy systems also presents a major opportunity - perhaps one of the greatest economic opportunities of the 21st century.
Transformation of the energy market conditions, especially in developing countries, is needed to facilitate infusion of capital from the private sector and leveraging of scarce public funds through public-private partnerships.
Transformation of the energy market conditions, especially in developing countries, is needed to facilitate infusion of capital from the private sector and leveraging of scarce public funds through public-private partnerships.
Without viable business models, no investment.
Without viable business models, no investment.
Women’s rights and gender equality also have to be addressed if we are to achieve our goals.
Women’s rights and gender equality also have to be addressed if we are to achieve our goals.
Countries will gain economically, socially and politically by empowering women.
Countries will gain economically, socially and politically by empowering women.
Integrating gender equality in national energy plans by ensuring that women benefit from, and contribute to, the energy sector, will improve overall development outcomes.
Integrating gender equality in national energy plans by ensuring that women benefit from, and contribute to, the energy sector, will improve overall development outcomes.
Director-General,
Director-General,
We are looking forward to working with IRENA to advance the agenda of renewable energy for a more sustainable world.
We are looking forward to working with IRENA to advance the agenda of renewable energy for a more sustainable world.
It is my pleasure to announce today that Norway will make a voluntary contribution to IRENA of 2 million US dollars.
It is my pleasure to announce today that Norway will make a voluntary contribution to IRENA of 2 million US dollars.
We look forward to supporting selected activities under the Work Programme that is up for adoption at this Assembly, based on our continued dialogue with IRENA.
We look forward to supporting selected activities under the Work Programme that is up for adoption at this Assembly, based on our continued dialogue with IRENA.
Statement at fourth Assembly of IRENA
Innlegg på møte i International Renewable Energy Agency
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18 January 2014
Abu Dhabi, De forente arabiske emirater, 18. januar 2014
Istanbul, 10-11 May
Istanbul, 10.-11. mai 2011
“I would like to welcome the report that we discussed yesterday – “Living together in 21st century Europe”.
“I would like to welcome the report that we discussed yesterday – “Living together in 21st century Europe”.
I hope the Secretary General will follow up to see how we can make this report available for debates across Europe," Foreign Minister Støre said in his statement.
I hope the Secretary General will follow up to see how we can make this report available for debates across Europe," sa utenriksminister Støre said bl.a. i sitt innlegg.
The following text is based on a transcription of the speech from the meeting:
The following text is based on a transcription of the speech from the meeting:
I would like to join previous speakers in thanking Turkey – and you personally – for a productive chairmanship and also the tremendous hospitality here in Istanbul.
I would like to join previous speakers in thanking Turkey – and you personally – for a productive chairmanship and also the tremendous hospitality here in Istanbul.
Now, I would like to make three brief remarks.
Now, I would like to make three brief remarks.
First, I would like to focus on the mandate we have given to the Secretary General on modernising and revitalising our Organisation.
First, I would like to focus on the mandate we have given to the Secretary General on modernising and revitalising our Organisation.
I would like to compliment him on the efforts thus far.
I would like to compliment him on the efforts thus far.
We strongly support these reforms.
We strongly support these reforms.
I believe yesterday’s debate among Ministers was a good start of having more political and more focused discussions on relevant issues.
I believe yesterday’s debate among Ministers was a good start of having more political and more focused discussions on relevant issues.
We need a more focused and visible organisation that can make a difference for all Europeans.
We need a more focused and visible organisation that can make a difference for all Europeans.
I would wish that we as Ministers would mandate the Organisation and the Secretary General to take these reforms forward in a way which is not being absorbed and swamped internal bureaucratic discussions but really continue to stay focused on how we can make this Organisation, its values and its instruments really valuable for Europeans, also to have that extra energy to do the neighbourhood policy, that what we discussed yesterday in the evening that we will not teach lessons but make experience available to emerging democracies in Northern Africa.
I would wish that we as Ministers would mandate the Organisation and the Secretary General to take these reforms forward in a way which is not being absorbed and swamped internal bureaucratic discussions but really continue to stay focused on how we can make this Organisation, its values and its instruments really valuable for Europeans, also to have that extra energy to do the neighbourhood policy, that what we discussed yesterday in the evening that we will not teach lessons but make experience available to emerging democracies in Northern Africa.
My second remark I have to make concerns the European Court of Human Rights, I think the cornerstone and the real treasure of this Organisation.
My second remark I have to make concerns the European Court of Human Rights, I think the cornerstone and the real treasure of this Organisation.
Despite reform efforts, we know it is in a state of absolute crisis with a backlog of over 150 000 cases.
Despite reform efforts, we know it is in a state of absolute crisis with a backlog of over 150 000 cases.
We welcome the initiative and the Izmir Declaration, but we need further actions.
We welcome the initiative and the Izmir Declaration, but we need further actions.
Too many cases are being referred to Strasbourg where member states have failed to resolve well-known problems in their national systems.
Too many cases are being referred to Strasbourg where member states have failed to resolve well-known problems in their national systems.
So it’s we, the states, who have to live up to our responsibility to implement the European Convention on Human Rights and I would wish there would be stronger mechanism by which we could really hold states accountable to do their job so that we do not load problems on Strasbourg.
So it’s we, the states, who have to live up to our responsibility to implement the European Convention on Human Rights and I would wish there would be stronger mechanism by which we could really hold states accountable to do their job so that we do not load problems on Strasbourg.
Thirdly, I would like to welcome the report that we discusses yesterday – “Living together in 21st century Europe”.
Thirdly, I would like to welcome the report that we discusses yesterday – “Living together in 21st century Europe”.
I hope the Secretary General will follow up to see how we can make this report available for debates across Europe, not fix a common denominator among member states – because the common denominator is the European Convention on Human Rights and values – but a range for debate which is really lively and useful.
I hope the Secretary General will follow up to see how we can make this report available for debates across Europe, not fix a common denominator among member states – because the common denominator is the European Convention on Human Rights and values – but a range for debate which is really lively and useful.
And finally, I would like to conclude by welcoming the proposals for how the Council of Europe could promote and protect human rights in the areas affected by the conflict in Georgia.
And finally, I would like to conclude by welcoming the proposals for how the Council of Europe could promote and protect human rights in the areas affected by the conflict in Georgia.
We believe that important aspects on this situation are directly relevant to the obligations of Russia and Georgia as members of the Council of Europe.
We believe that important aspects on this situation are directly relevant to the obligations of Russia and Georgia as members of the Council of Europe.
These have to be duly addressed also by the Council of Europe.
These have to be duly addressed also by the Council of Europe.
I would like to thank Turkey, and you personally Ahmet, for your excellent chairmanship and I welcome Kostyantyn in his position and he can rely on Norway’s focused support during his months of chairmanship.
I would like to thank Turkey, and you personally Ahmet, for your excellent chairmanship and I welcome Kostyantyn in his position and he can rely on Norway’s focused support during his months of chairmanship.
Statement at Council of Europe, 121st Session of the Committee of Ministers
Innlegg på utenriksministermøte i Europarådet
'Regional stability and cooperation is a prerequisite for deeper integration.
– Stabilitet og samarbeid i regionen er en forutsetning for tettere integrasjon.
Statement on Kosovo Security Force
Sikkerhetsstyrken i Kosovo
"Since we met last year, the situation in Syria has deteriorated further.
- Since we met last year, the situation in Syria has deteriorated further.
Tens of thousands more people have been killed.
Tens of thousands more people have been killed.
Millions more have been forced to flee.
Millions more have been forced to flee.
This is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to continue", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his statement in Kuwait on 15 January.
This is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to continue, sa utenriksminister Børge Brende i sitt inlegg i Kuwait 15. januar.
I would like join the others in thanking our hosts for organising this second humanitarian pledging conference for Syria in Kuwait City.
I would like join the others in thanking our hosts for organising this second humanitarian pledging conference for Syria in Kuwait City.
Since we met last year, the situation in Syria has deteriorated further.
Since we met last year, the situation in Syria has deteriorated further.
This is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to continue.
This is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to continue.
Brave humanitarian volunteers and workers are doing their utmost to save lives inside Syria – often risking their own lives.
Brave humanitarian volunteers and workers are doing their utmost to save lives inside Syria – often risking their own lives.
They deserve our deepest gratitude and respect, as do their colleagues in neighbouring countries.
They deserve our deepest gratitude and respect, as do their colleagues in neighbouring countries.
More importantly, they need our urgent support for the Syrian humanitarian response.
More importantly, they need our urgent support for the Syrian humanitarian response.
On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would therefore like to pledge 460 million Norwegian kroner, the equivalent of 75 million US dollars, in humanitarian assistance to Syria and the regional response plan.
On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would therefore like to pledge 460 million Norwegian kroner, the equivalent of 75 million US dollars, in humanitarian assistance to Syria and the regional response plan.
It is appalling that medical facilities and personnel are being directly targeted.
It is appalling that medical facilities and personnel are being directly targeted.
This means that hundreds – even thousands – of sick and wounded people are being attacked.
This means that hundreds – even thousands – of sick and wounded people are being attacked.
Restrictions on the delivery of medical equipment across the frontlines in Syria are also having a devastating effect.
Restrictions on the delivery of medical equipment across the frontlines in Syria are also having a devastating effect.
With reference to the UN Security Council Presidential Statement of October 2013, Norway calls on all parties to abide by their obligations to respect international humanitarian law and protect humanitarian actors.
With reference to the UN Security Council Presidential Statement of October 2013, Norway calls on all parties to abide by their obligations to respect international humanitarian law and protect humanitarian actors.
Syria’s neighbouring countries – Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq – are providing shelter and relief for millions of Syrian refugees.
Syria’s neighbouring countries – Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq – are providing shelter and relief for millions of Syrian refugees.
Today’s conference must demonstrate the international community’s solidarity with the people of Syria.
Today’s conference must demonstrate the international community’s solidarity with the people of Syria.
This conflict can only be resolved by political means.
This conflict can only be resolved by political means.
The suffering in Syria will not stop until the violence ends, and a political solution is reached.
The suffering in Syria will not stop until the violence ends, and a political solution is reached.
Norway therefore urges the parties to attend next week’s Geneva II conference, with the aim of reaching a comprehensive settlement, fully implementing the Geneva Communiqué.
Norway therefore urges the parties to attend next week’s Geneva II conference, with the aim of reaching a comprehensive settlement, fully implementing the Geneva Communiqué.
Immediate and tangible results – such as local ceasefires and the release of prisoners – are urgently needed in order to give people hope, build confidence between the parties, and strengthen their commitment to the process.
Immediate and tangible results – such as local ceasefires and the release of prisoners – are urgently needed in order to give people hope, build confidence between the parties, and strengthen their commitment to the process.
I hope that the strong political will here today will help to create the momentum that will be needed when we gather for the Geneva II conference.
I hope that the strong political will here today will help to create the momentum that will be needed when we gather for the Geneva II conference.
We owe it to the Syrian people who, despite their tragic predicament, continue to be the most important defenders of human dignity in this crisis, to make the Geneva II conference a success.
We owe it to the Syrian people who, despite their tragic predicament, continue to be the most important defenders of human dignity in this crisis, to make the Geneva II conference a success.
Kuwait, 15 January 2014
Kuwait, 15. januar 2014
23 June 1997
NR: 77/97 23. juni 1997
"A moral responsibility to clarify and settle the terrible crimes against the Jewish people", says Norway's Prime Minister
- Et moralsk ansvar å klargjøre og gjøre opp for forbrytelsene mot Jødene, sier statsministeren
"This is a moral responsibility", says Mr. Jagland.
Dette er et moralsk ansvar, sier Jagland.
"The losses of the Jewish population cannot be limited to an estimation of material sacrifice.
- Den jødiske befolkningens tap kan ikke begrenses til en vurdering av materielle offer.
The organized arrest, deportation and liquidation of Jews amount to genocide and the elimination of an entire cultural community", he says.
Den organiserte arrestasjonen, deportasjonen og likvideringen av jøder var et forsøk på folkemord og utslettelse av et helt kulturfellesskap, sier han.
"A moral responsibility to clarify and settle the terrible crimes against the Jewish people"
- Et moralsk ansvar å klargjøre og gjøre opp for forbrytelsene mot Jødene, sier statsministeren
Let me at the outset thank France for taking this initiative.
Let me at the outset thank France for taking this initiative.
It is both timely and important.
It is both timely and important.
What is missing today is not a common vision for a durable peace, but sufficient political will and leadership.
What is missing today is not a common vision for a durable peace, but sufficient political will and leadership.
We need to recreate the spirit of Oslo.
We need to recreate the spirit of Oslo.
We all agree that:
We all agree that:
The two-state solution is the only credible path towards long-term peace
The two-state solution is the only credible path towards long-term peace
Resolving the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians remains vital for securing regional stability and prosperity
Resolving the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians remains vital for securing regional stability and prosperity
It is in our strategic interest to prevent further instability in the Middle East
It is in our strategic interest to prevent further instability in the Middle East
The Palestinian people deserve a state, a real state.
The Palestinian people deserve a state, a real state.
The current impasse does not benefit anyone.
The current impasse does not benefit anyone.
It just causes more instability and it undermines any prospects for peace
It just causes more instability and it undermines any prospects for peace
We have repeated too many times that the window of realizing the two-state solution is closing.
We have repeated too many times that the window of realizing the two-state solution is closing.
This is no longer a rhetorical slogan – it is unfortunately becoming a political reality.
This is no longer a rhetorical slogan – it is unfortunately becoming a political reality.
Ultimately, the parties must resolve the conflict, but they have not been able to stand up to their responsibility.
Ultimately, the parties must resolve the conflict, but they have not been able to stand up to their responsibility.
The parties must demonstrate a serious commitment to realizing a negotiated two-state solution.
The parties must demonstrate a serious commitment to realizing a negotiated two-state solution.
The settlement expansions must stop.
The settlement expansions must stop.
Both leaders must curtail violence.
Both leaders must curtail violence.
The nature of the outstanding final-status issues require a direct engagement between the parties, but this cannot exclude engagement by regional and international actors.
The nature of the outstanding final-status issues require a direct engagement between the parties, but this cannot exclude engagement by regional and international actors.
Existing agreements and relevant UN resolutions should form the basis for developing the parameters for the two-state solution.
Existing agreements and relevant UN resolutions should form the basis for developing the parameters for the two-state solution.
Let me share a few observations of our efforts in leading the donor-group for Palestine (AHLC).
Let me share a few observations of our efforts in leading the donor-group for Palestine (AHLC).
First, the AHLC represents the only international forum where both parties engage directly and constructively with each other on a regular basis.
First, the AHLC represents the only international forum where both parties engage directly and constructively with each other on a regular basis.
Second, our efforts to prepare institutions for statehood and make the Palestinian economy as sustainable as possible is an effective way to support the Palestinian people and to keep the two-state solution alive.
Second, our efforts to prepare institutions for statehood and make the Palestinian economy as sustainable as possible is an effective way to support the Palestinian people and to keep the two-state solution alive.
Third, since the state-building process started in 1993 in the aftermath of the first Oslo accord, we have achieved a lot.
Third, since the state-building process started in 1993 in the aftermath of the first Oslo accord, we have achieved a lot.
It is important to sustain this constructive process.
It is important to sustain this constructive process.
Mechanisms and structures for economic cooperation between the parties are established, and they have proven to be effective.
Mechanisms and structures for economic cooperation between the parties are established, and they have proven to be effective.
There is no need for new, duplicating structures.
There is no need for new, duplicating structures.
Fourth, I am encouraged that both parties agreed in the last AHLC-meeting on 19 April to work with the donors over the coming two years to stabilize and to sustain the Palestinian economy by reducing the budget deficit and stimulating long-term economic growth.
Fourth, I am encouraged that both parties agreed in the last AHLC-meeting on 19 April to work with the donors over the coming two years to stabilize and to sustain the Palestinian economy by reducing the budget deficit and stimulating long-term economic growth.
To conclude, Norway will develop an AHLC strategy for the coming two years to address fiscal sustainability and long-term growth of the Palestinian economy.
To conclude, Norway will develop an AHLC strategy for the coming two years to address fiscal sustainability and long-term growth of the Palestinian economy.
In the next AHLC-meeting in New York in September, we will deliver a serious contribution to the follow-up of today meeting.
In the next AHLC-meeting in New York in September, we will deliver a serious contribution to the follow-up of today meeting.
A sustained Palestinian economy is crucial to keep the two-state solution alive.
A sustained Palestinian economy is crucial to keep the two-state solution alive.