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Among other things, new energy requirements for passive house standard construction were introduced from 1 January 2016 and the requirements will become more stringent, to nearly zero energy level, in 2020.
Among other things, new energy requirements for passive house standard construction were introduced from 1 January 2016 and the requirements will become more stringent, to nearly zero energy level, in 2020.
Ecodesign requirements and energy labelling of energy-related products are required by regulations.
Ecodesign requirements and energy labelling of energy-related products are required by regulations.
In addition, the Government contributes to developing markets for energy-efficient solutions and releasing the potential of energy efficiency.
In addition, the Government contributes to developing markets for energy-efficient solutions and releasing the potential of energy efficiency.
Norway has unique expertise and experience in the field of sustainable energy production.
Norway has unique expertise and experience in the field of sustainable energy production.
Access to sustainable energy is key for socioeconomic development and poverty alleviation.
Access to sustainable energy is key for socioeconomic development and poverty alleviation.
Access to energy enables businesses to grow, generates jobs, and creates new markets.
Access to energy enables businesses to grow, generates jobs, and creates new markets.
The objective of Norwegian support internationally is to increase access to renewable energy and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
The objective of Norwegian support internationally is to increase access to renewable energy and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
Norway allocated NOK 1.8 billion in 2015 to sustainable energy in developing countries.
Norway allocated NOK 1.8 billion in 2015 to sustainable energy in developing countries.
This includes support through the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund), which in 2014 led to the production of 10 TWh of electricity, which is equivalent to the consumption of 17.3 million people, and reduced emissions by about 3.7 million tonnes.
This includes support through the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund), which in 2014 led to the production of 10 TWh of electricity, which is equivalent to the consumption of 17.3 million people, and reduced emissions by about 3.7 million tonnes.
Norway supports 15 African and Asian countries in promoting sustainable energy and reducing CO2 emissions.
Norway supports 15 African and Asian countries in promoting sustainable energy and reducing CO2 emissions.
A key strategy is to use ODA to trigger investments from the private sector and new commercial partners.
A key strategy is to use ODA to trigger investments from the private sector and new commercial partners.
In order to achieve this, a predictable framework is needed for energy investments.
In order to achieve this, a predictable framework is needed for energy investments.
In addition, Norway supports access to energy for schools and health institutions.
In addition, Norway supports access to energy for schools and health institutions.
Goal 8 – Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 8 – Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Over the last 25 years, Norway has had higher economic growth, a higher employment rate and lower unemployment than most of the other traditional industrial countries.
Over the last 25 years, Norway has had higher economic growth, a higher employment rate and lower unemployment than most of the other traditional industrial countries.
Sound macroeconomic management and a flexible labour market with a high level of women's participation have supported this development.
Sound macroeconomic management and a flexible labour market with a high level of women's participation have supported this development.
At the same time, Norway has benefited significantly from its oil and gas industry.
At the same time, Norway has benefited significantly from its oil and gas industry.
In the future, mainland industries must find their basis for growth in other markets.
In the future, mainland industries must find their basis for growth in other markets.
Experience suggests that high economic growth and full employment are best achieved by a high degree of openness to international markets, strong competition, good and stable conditions for business, and incentives to work combined with competence building.
Experience suggests that high economic growth and full employment are best achieved by a high degree of openness to international markets, strong competition, good and stable conditions for business, and incentives to work combined with competence building.
A simple tax system will also support innovation and value creation.
A simple tax system will also support innovation and value creation.
Social benefits must provide incentives for education and work.
Social benefits must provide incentives for education and work.
The Norwegian labour model and Norwegian legislation protect rights and promote a safe working environment for all.
The Norwegian labour model and Norwegian legislation protect rights and promote a safe working environment for all.
The Government's strategy to combat work-related crime will contribute to more equal conditions of competition between companies, and to give migrants and refugees a better working life.
The Government's strategy to combat work-related crime will contribute to more equal conditions of competition between companies, and to give migrants and refugees a better working life.
The Government is striving to reduce the time spent and costs incurred by companies when they report to the public authorities.
The Government is striving to reduce the time spent and costs incurred by companies when they report to the public authorities.
The Government's work on simplification of legislation will contribute to this.
The Government's work on simplification of legislation will contribute to this.
It has recently introduced measures to make it easier to establish and run new businesses, and to promote women entrepreneurs.
It has recently introduced measures to make it easier to establish and run new businesses, and to promote women entrepreneurs.
Target 8.4 is about improving global resource efficiency and decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation.
Target 8.4 is about improving global resource efficiency and decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation.
Our policies on climate change and environment will make important contributions to efforts to reach this target and to SDG 8 in general.
Our policies on climate change and environment will make important contributions to efforts to reach this target and to SDG 8 in general.
Target 8.6 is to substantially reduce the proportion of young people not in employment, education or training.
Target 8.6 is to substantially reduce the proportion of young people not in employment, education or training.
Both Norwegian and international experience show that long spells outside professional life can weaken people's future employment prospects, and this is especially the case for young people.
Both Norwegian and international experience show that long spells outside professional life can weaken people's future employment prospects, and this is especially the case for young people.
The Government is working on a plan to reduce the risk of young people dropping out of education or the labour market.
The Government is working on a plan to reduce the risk of young people dropping out of education or the labour market.
Good governance is often considered the most important factor for a country to make economic progress.
Good governance is often considered the most important factor for a country to make economic progress.
Internationally, Norway therefore works to promote good governance.
Internationally, Norway therefore works to promote good governance.
Norway focuses on inclusive growth and job creation in the least developed countries.
Norway focuses on inclusive growth and job creation in the least developed countries.
Private sector-driven economic growth is essential for helping people work their way out of poverty.
Private sector-driven economic growth is essential for helping people work their way out of poverty.
One example of this is Telenor's successful partnership with UNICEF and the Pakistani authorities to harness mobile technology in an effort to increase the registration of births in Pakistan (currently at only 33 %).
One example of this is Telenor's successful partnership with UNICEF and the Pakistani authorities to harness mobile technology in an effort to increase the registration of births in Pakistan (currently at only 33 %).
Another example is Yara's work with smallholders in Tanzania, where it has providing training and input to help revitalise the local food system.
Another example is Yara's work with smallholders in Tanzania, where it has providing training and input to help revitalise the local food system.
Several other Norwegian companies see the SDGs in a similar perspective: the goals offer both incentives and a structure for their business activities.
Several other Norwegian companies see the SDGs in a similar perspective: the goals offer both incentives and a structure for their business activities.
According to the World Bank, access to good, steady jobs and a living wage drives poverty eradication.
According to the World Bank, access to good, steady jobs and a living wage drives poverty eradication.
With nine out of ten jobs in developing countries in the private sector, the potential for increased tax revenues for investments in infrastructure and services, health and education is substantial.
With nine out of ten jobs in developing countries in the private sector, the potential for increased tax revenues for investments in infrastructure and services, health and education is substantial.
Norway promotes sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth by engaging in and supporting international institutions such as the IMF, multilateral development banks and the UN.
Norway promotes sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth by engaging in and supporting international institutions such as the IMF, multilateral development banks and the UN.
Norway also works towards sustainable economic growth and full employment by promoting free international trade.
Norway also works towards sustainable economic growth and full employment by promoting free international trade.
Norway is contributing to the elimination of child labour through its global education initiative, and has launched a national action plan to follow up the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Norway is contributing to the elimination of child labour through its global education initiative, and has launched a national action plan to follow up the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Goal 9 – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 9 – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Norway has already achieved many of the targets under Goal 9.
Norway has already achieved many of the targets under Goal 9.
Our infrastructure is well-developed, which is crucial for a well-functioning society and competitive industrial sector.
Our infrastructure is well-developed, which is crucial for a well-functioning society and competitive industrial sector.
The Government will develop Norway's transport systems to limit the environmental effects of transport and contribute to making Norway a low-emission society.
The Government will develop Norway's transport systems to limit the environmental effects of transport and contribute to making Norway a low-emission society.
The Norwegian economy will continue to benefit from the petroleum sector, but Norwegian businesses need to change and adapt.
The Norwegian economy will continue to benefit from the petroleum sector, but Norwegian businesses need to change and adapt.
The process of adjustment has already started, and the Government will facilitate business, ensure robust institutions, rules and regulations, and ensure a broad knowledge base.
The process of adjustment has already started, and the Government will facilitate business, ensure robust institutions, rules and regulations, and ensure a broad knowledge base.
Norway is promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialisation.
Norway is promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialisation.
Technology and knowledge will play a key role in facilitating the transition to a low-emission society.
Technology and knowledge will play a key role in facilitating the transition to a low-emission society.
The Government will promote expanded use of clean and environmentally sound technology and industrial processes by strengthening its focus on R&D and the development of environmentally sound technology.
The Government will promote expanded use of clean and environmentally sound technology and industrial processes by strengthening its focus on R&D and the development of environmentally sound technology.
The Government also attaches importance to ensuring that the public sector makes a contribution, by using and promoting new environmentally sound and climate-friendly solutions.
The Government also attaches importance to ensuring that the public sector makes a contribution, by using and promoting new environmentally sound and climate-friendly solutions.
The Government will continue to give priority to research and education and facilitate innovation.
The Government will continue to give priority to research and education and facilitate innovation.
Expertise and the development of new and better technology will help Norway to fulfil the sustainable development goals.
Expertise and the development of new and better technology will help Norway to fulfil the sustainable development goals.
In the Government's view, upgrading infrastructure and retrofitting industries to make them sustainable (target 9.4) is the challenging.
In the Government's view, upgrading infrastructure and retrofitting industries to make them sustainable (target 9.4) is the challenging.
Several processes are underway – such as a strategy for green competitiveness and the green shift, a white paper on industry, and the fifth Norwegian National Transport Plan – to lay the foundation for actions that will help Norway to meet this target.
Several processes are underway – such as a strategy for green competitiveness and the green shift, a white paper on industry, and the fifth Norwegian National Transport Plan – to lay the foundation for actions that will help Norway to meet this target.
Infrastructure for transport, access to clean water, energy, and information technology are all important for development.
Infrastructure for transport, access to clean water, energy, and information technology are all important for development.
Furthermore, they stimulate improved services in social sectors such as education and health.
Furthermore, they stimulate improved services in social sectors such as education and health.
Conversely, a lack of appropriate and updated infrastructure remains a serious impediment to trade, production, and access.
Conversely, a lack of appropriate and updated infrastructure remains a serious impediment to trade, production, and access.
Internationally, Norway contributes primarily by providing support to renewable energy, water and sanitation.
Internationally, Norway contributes primarily by providing support to renewable energy, water and sanitation.
The multilateral development banks are the main sources of infrastructure investments, and Norway cooperates extensively with these banks.
The multilateral development banks are the main sources of infrastructure investments, and Norway cooperates extensively with these banks.
The Norwegian Government attaches importance to using aid strategically, so that private and commercial capital is triggered for infrastructure investments.
The Norwegian Government attaches importance to using aid strategically, so that private and commercial capital is triggered for infrastructure investments.
Norfund is Norway's main instrument for contributing to energy investments in developing countries.
Norfund is Norway's main instrument for contributing to energy investments in developing countries.
There is also a focus on research and education in developing countries, including cooperation between Norwegian universities and universities in developing countries.
There is also a focus on research and education in developing countries, including cooperation between Norwegian universities and universities in developing countries.
This cooperation includes training of academic staff, developing master's and PhD programmes, upgrading scientific and research infrastructure, and research cooperation.
This cooperation includes training of academic staff, developing master's and PhD programmes, upgrading scientific and research infrastructure, and research cooperation.
Norway is launching new initiatives for private sector development in 2016, including programmes for vocational training in partnership with private companies.
Norway is launching new initiatives for private sector development in 2016, including programmes for vocational training in partnership with private companies.
An important aim of the initiatives is to increase access to education and work for women and young people.
An important aim of the initiatives is to increase access to education and work for women and young people.
In addition, from 2016, Norway is supporting a regional programme aiming to strengthen vocational training in East Africa.
In addition, from 2016, Norway is supporting a regional programme aiming to strengthen vocational training in East Africa.
Goal 10 – Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 10 – Reduce inequality within and among countries
Income inequality in Norway is lower than in almost all other countries.
Income inequality in Norway is lower than in almost all other countries.
High employment and relatively low unemployment mean that a large percentage of the population participates in income-generating work.
High employment and relatively low unemployment mean that a large percentage of the population participates in income-generating work.
Cash transfers provide compensation for loss of income due to illness, disability, old age, unemployment, etc.
Cash transfers provide compensation for loss of income due to illness, disability, old age, unemployment, etc.
In addition, the national and local authorities provide free access for all to education, health, nursing and care.
In addition, the national and local authorities provide free access for all to education, health, nursing and care.
The distributional effects of these cash transfers and other services are not captured by common measures of income inequality.
The distributional effects of these cash transfers and other services are not captured by common measures of income inequality.
The tax system helps to reduce income disparities.
The tax system helps to reduce income disparities.
However, funding of education, health and care through taxation, combined with income protection through the national insurance scheme, do more to level out income disparities and consumption opportunities than redistribution through the design of the tax system.
However, funding of education, health and care through taxation, combined with income protection through the national insurance scheme, do more to level out income disparities and consumption opportunities than redistribution through the design of the tax system.
Sound macroeconomic management, an active labour market policy and coordinated wage formation also have a favourable impact on the distribution of wealth.
Sound macroeconomic management, an active labour market policy and coordinated wage formation also have a favourable impact on the distribution of wealth.
The increased participation of women and men in the workforce is the most important way of preventing persistent low income and increasing earnings in low-income groups.
The increased participation of women and men in the workforce is the most important way of preventing persistent low income and increasing earnings in low-income groups.
Still, the gender pay gap is approximately 14 percent.
Still, the gender pay gap is approximately 14 percent.
Because most of the obvious instruments for reducing inequality have already been adopted, it may be challenging for Norway to reduce inequality further.
Because most of the obvious instruments for reducing inequality have already been adopted, it may be challenging for Norway to reduce inequality further.
In order to reduce inequality in the longer term, our educational system must give children and young people appropriate skills.
In order to reduce inequality in the longer term, our educational system must give children and young people appropriate skills.
We must also ensure that the labour market works effectively.
We must also ensure that the labour market works effectively.
The tax system and benefit schemes must be designed in such a way that they support value creation and high participation in working life.
The tax system and benefit schemes must be designed in such a way that they support value creation and high participation in working life.
New rules from 2015 have made it easier to combine work and disability benefits.
New rules from 2015 have made it easier to combine work and disability benefits.
The rapid integration of immigrants in the labour market is particularly important.
The rapid integration of immigrants in the labour market is particularly important.
Integration programmes, training and education are of key importance in this context.
Integration programmes, training and education are of key importance in this context.
A productive economy makes a high average income possible.
A productive economy makes a high average income possible.
With regard to target 10.7 on facilitating migration and mobility in orderly forms, Norway notes that while well-organised migration may contribute to economic development, irregular and uncontrolled migration has negative effects.
With regard to target 10.7 on facilitating migration and mobility in orderly forms, Norway notes that while well-organised migration may contribute to economic development, irregular and uncontrolled migration has negative effects.
Norway will therefore strive to prevent and limit irregular migration, while at the same time meeting its obligations under international law to protect persons in need of international protection.
Norway will therefore strive to prevent and limit irregular migration, while at the same time meeting its obligations under international law to protect persons in need of international protection.
Norway will continue to respect the UN Refugee Convention of 1951 and international humanitarian law, and will continue to receive asylum seekers and refugees who are in need of international protection.
Norway will continue to respect the UN Refugee Convention of 1951 and international humanitarian law, and will continue to receive asylum seekers and refugees who are in need of international protection.
At the global level, extreme and increasing inequality is hampering development.
At the global level, extreme and increasing inequality is hampering development.
The reduction of inequality within and among countries is a high priority for Norway.
The reduction of inequality within and among countries is a high priority for Norway.
A large share of Norway's aid goes to the world's poorest countries.
A large share of Norway's aid goes to the world's poorest countries.
In addition, Norway gives preference to the least developed countries in its foreign trade.
In addition, Norway gives preference to the least developed countries in its foreign trade.