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It has also given us knowledge, expertise and experience in this field.
It has also given us knowledge, expertise and experience in this field.
We have companies and institutions that know a lot about planning, building and operating hydroelectric plants efficiently.
We have companies and institutions that know a lot about planning, building and operating hydroelectric plants efficiently.
We have developed open and transparent decision-making processes that ensure that all involved groups can participate and have influence.
We have developed open and transparent decision-making processes that ensure that all involved groups can participate and have influence.
This guarantees that the processes are inclusive and transparent, and that environmental and social considerations are taken into account and mitigating measures identified before decisions are made.
This guarantees that the processes are inclusive and transparent, and that environmental and social considerations are taken into account and mitigating measures identified before decisions are made.
We have developed close cooperation between the various actors who are involved in producing and selling electricity to the consumers, thereby ensuring optimal capacity utilisation.
We have developed close cooperation between the various actors who are involved in producing and selling electricity to the consumers, thereby ensuring optimal capacity utilisation.
We also buy and sell electricity to our neighbouring countries, and this result in better overall capacity utilisation and lower prices for end consumers.
We also buy and sell electricity to our neighbouring countries, and this result in better overall capacity utilisation and lower prices for end consumers.
The expertise and experience I have talked about is found in industry, among consultants, in education and research institutions and in public administration.
The expertise and experience I have talked about is found in industry, among consultants, in education and research institutions and in public administration.
My delegation includes representatives from these areas, and they will explain more about their roles and experiences in their own presentations.
My delegation includes representatives from these areas, and they will explain more about their roles and experiences in their own presentations.
I hope this will give you a basis for assessing whether there are any areas that could be suitable for future cooperation between Nicaragua and Norway.
I hope this will give you a basis for assessing whether there are any areas that could be suitable for future cooperation between Guatemala/Nicaragua and Norway.
One of the institutions we have established in Norway with a view to sharing our expertise on hydropower with other countries is the International Centre for Hydropower.
One of the institutions we have established in Norway with a view to sharing our expertise on hydropower with other countries is the International Centre for Hydropower.
The centre’s first course on hydropower in this region was held in Guatemala last autumn.
The centre’s first course on hydropower in this region was held in Guatemala last autumn.
It attracted a large number of participants, and I understand that they were very satisfied with the course.
It attracted a large number of participants, and I understand that they were very satisfied with the course.
ICH plans a second course this autumn.
ICH plans a second course this autumn.
Now that Norway has developed most of the hydropower resources that can justifiably be exploited, based on environmental considerations, we see that a number of Norwegian companies are interested in investing in hydropower development abroad.
Now that Norway has developed most of the hydropower resources that can justifiably be exploited, based on environmental considerations, we see that a number of Norwegian companies are interested in investing in hydropower development abroad.
Some of these companies are represented in my delegation.
Some of these companies are represented in my delegation.
I hope you take the opportunity to make contact with them and explore ideas for possible future cooperation on building and operating hydroelectric and wind power plants in Nicaragua.
I hope you take the opportunity to make contact with them and explore ideas for possible future cooperation on building and operating hydroelectric and wind power plants in Nicaragua.
I hope to facilitate cooperation between these companies and local companies and I believe that such collaboration would help to strengthen future cooperation between our two countries, in addition to creating economic growth and development in Nicaragua.
I hope to facilitate cooperation between these companies and local companies and I believe that such collaboration would help to strengthen future cooperation between our two countries, in addition to creating economic growth and development in Nicaragua.
It is often necessary to provide some development assistance funds in order to trigger private investment, and green funding, such as the Clean Development Mechanism can also play an important role.
It is often necessary to provide some development assistance funds in order to trigger private investment, and green funding, such as the Clean Development Mechanism can also play an important role.
Norway is therefore very interested in further development of the Clean Development Mechanism as part of a future global climate regime.
Norway is therefore very interested in further development of the Clean Development Mechanism as part of a future global climate regime.
I believe that development of clean energy resources like hydro and solar is a good area for promotion of foreign investments and cooperation.
I believe that development of clean energy resources like hydro and solar is a good area for promotion of foreign investments and cooperation.
In light of the international finance crises it is even more important to promote investments in infrastructure and in particular in energy in developing countries.
In light of the international finance crises it is even more important to promote investments in infrastructure and in particular in energy in developing countries.
The world is facing a serious threat with the climatic changes that takes place.
The world is facing a serious threat with the climatic changes that takes place.
Greenhouse gas emissions are causing dramatic climate change.
Greenhouse gas emissions are causing dramatic climate change.
The rapid increase in CO2 levels in the atmosphere is the result of our enormous consumption of fossil fuels to generate energy.
The rapid increase in CO2 levels in the atmosphere is the result of our enormous consumption of fossil fuels to generate energy.
One important way of preventing further increases in CO2 emissions is to make use of the vast potential for developing renewable energy based on hydro, solar and wind power.
One important way of preventing further increases in CO2 emissions is to make use of the vast potential for developing renewable energy based on hydro, solar and wind power.
Norway wants to cooperate with other countries so that more sources of renewable energy are developed and put to use.
Norway wants to cooperate with other countries so that more sources of renewable energy are developed and put to use.
I have already mentioned Norwegian expertise on renewable energy and hydropower.
I have already mentioned Norwegian expertise on renewable energy and hydropower.
In addition to hydropower Norway has over the last couple of decades also developed a significant production of solar cells.
In addition to hydropower Norway has over the last couple of decades also developed a significant production of solar cells.
Solar power is therefore also part of the menu for possible future cooperation.
Solar power is therefore also part of the menu for possible future cooperation.
As I said, we want to share our experience and cooperate with other countries in this field.
As I said, we want to share our experience and cooperate with other countries in this field.
As part of our development cooperation, we have therefore established the Clean Energy for Development initiative.
As part of our development cooperation, we have therefore established the Clean Energy for Development initiative.
The overall goal for the initiative is to contribute to increased access to energy as a driver for social and economic development.
The overall goal for the initiative is to contribute to increased access to energy as a driver for social and economic development.
This initiative provides the framework for our cooperation with other countries and sharing of experiences, and includes elements such as capacity building and energy planning.
This initiative provides the framework for our cooperation with other countries and sharing of experiences, and includes elements such as capacity building and energy planning.
The initiative also mobilizes and cooperates with the private sector on developing clean energy, hydro, solar and wind.
The initiative also mobilizes and cooperates with the private sector on developing clean energy, hydro, solar and wind.
We will make use of development cooperation to promote such public private partnership.
We will make use of development cooperation to promote such public private partnership.
To conclude, I wish you every success with this important seminar, and hope it will pave the way for close future cooperation on clean energy between Nicaragua and Norway.
To conclude, I wish you every success with this important seminar, and hope it will pave the way for close future cooperation on clean energy between Guatemala/Nicaragua and Norway.
And maybe you can identify some low hanging fruits that soon can constitute successful examples of investments in energy projects in public private partnership.
And maybe you can identify some low hanging fruits that soon can constitute successful examples of investments in energy projects in public private partnership.
Clean energy seminar held in Nicaragua
Ren energi-seminar i Guatemala og Nicaragua
- Women, power and politics – these are the key issues on the road to sustainable democracy, said State secretary Ingvild Næss Stub in her speech.
- Women, power and politics – these are the key issues on the road to sustainable democracy, sa statssekretær Ingvild Næss Stub da hun innledet på et arrangement i forbindelse med stemmerettsjubileet.
It is a great pleasure for me to open this important conference.
It is a great pleasure for me to open this important conference.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Børge Brende, has asked me to convey his greetings to the organisers of the conference and to the participants here today.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Børge Brende, has asked me to convey his greetings to the organisers of the conference and to the participants here today.
He was looking forward to being here with you today, but had to travel to Washington on short notice for a meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry.
He was looking forward to being here with you today, but had to travel to Washington on short notice for a meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry.
You represent a wealth of knowledge and experience in fighting for women’s rights.
You represent a wealth of knowledge and experience in fighting for women’s rights.
Fokus and PRIO have demonstrated a strong commitment to the promotion of women’s rights globally.
Fokus and PRIO have demonstrated a strong commitment to the promotion of women’s rights globally.
Sustainable democracy starts with general voting rights for all women and men.
Sustainable democracy starts with general voting rights for all women and men.
108 years ago – in 1905 – Norway gained independence.
108 years ago – in 1905 – Norway gained independence.
But it took another eight years before it became a full-fledged democracy.
But it took another eight years before it became a full-fledged democracy.
Because it was not until 1913, that women were granted the right to vote – largely thanks to women activists and those politicians who gave their support to the cause.
Because it was not until 1913, that women were granted the right to vote – largely thanks to women activists and those politicians who gave their support to the cause.
The general right to vote was the starting point for women’s political participation and influence.
The general right to vote was the starting point for women’s political participation and influence.
The right to vote for all women and men was a landmark that led to the development of our welfare state.
The right to vote for all women and men was a landmark that led to the development of our welfare state.
While celebrating this centennial, we need to remind ourselves that we must not take women’s rights and gender equality for granted.
While celebrating this centennial, we need to remind ourselves that we must not take women’s rights and gender equality for granted.
Women’s rights would not have been achieved without the activism and relentless struggle of women themselves.
Women’s rights would not have been achieved without the activism and relentless struggle of women themselves.
But to fully succeed, this agenda must unite women and men, world-wide.
But to fully succeed, this agenda must unite women and men, world-wide.
Gender-sensitive policies and a vigilant civil society are the best tools for upholding women’s rights.
Gender-sensitive policies and a vigilant civil society are the best tools for upholding women’s rights.
Once they have been won, women’s rights need to be protected and monitored.
Once they have been won, women’s rights need to be protected and monitored.
We must not be complacent.
We must not be complacent.
Because rights can be reversed.
Because rights can be reversed.
Some states, organisations and religious communities have been campaigning to reverse the results achieved at the Cairo Conference on Population and Development in 1994 and the World Conference on Women in 1995.
Some states, organisations and religious communities have been campaigning to reverse the results achieved at the Cairo Conference on Population and Development in 1994 and the World Conference on Women in 1995.
In particular, sexual and reproductive rights are threatened.
In particular, sexual and reproductive rights are threatened.
The opposition to these rights, which includes several countries in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia, has been strong in recent years, not least in multilateral forums.
The opposition to these rights, which includes several countries in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia, has been strong in recent years, not least in multilateral forums.
Dialogue with these actors is difficult, but we do not shy away from conveying our support for women’s rights and gender equality.
Dialogue with these actors is difficult, but we do not shy away from conveying our support for women’s rights and gender equality.
The world’s governments have made huge commitments to women’s rights and gender equality.
The world’s governments have made huge commitments to women’s rights and gender equality.
Both legal and political commitments.
Both legal and political commitments.
The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination of Women is now a nearly universal legal framework.
The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination of Women is now a nearly universal legal framework.
The outcomes from the international conference on population and development in Cairo in 1994, and the women’s conference in Beijing in 1995, include strong political commitments.
The outcomes from the international conference on population and development in Cairo in 1994, and the women’s conference in Beijing in 1995, include strong political commitments.
However, they have still not been followed up with binding agreements.
However, they have still not been followed up with binding agreements.
Instead of having to defend old commitments, achieved almost 20 years ago, we should be moving forward to strengthen women’s rights globally.
Instead of having to defend old commitments, achieved almost 20 years ago, we should be moving forward to strengthen women’s rights globally.
A lot remains to be done.
A lot remains to be done.
Most importantly, the signatory states must implement the Convention on the Elimination of All Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the other universal human rights conventions and instruments.
Most importantly, the signatory states must implement the Convention on the Elimination of All Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the other universal human rights conventions and instruments.
At this year’s UN General Assembly, Norway proposed a resolution on women human rights defenders.
At this year’s UN General Assembly, Norway proposed a resolution on women human rights defenders.
They are facing extraordinary risks, including arrests, killings and sexual violence.
They are facing extraordinary risks, including arrests, killings and sexual violence.
A dedicated resolution on women human rights defenders is a timely, if not overdue, response to the severity of the violations experienced by these women.
A dedicated resolution on women human rights defenders is a timely, if not overdue, response to the severity of the violations experienced by these women.
It calls for their protection.
It calls for their protection.
Negotiations are still going on in New York, and I hope the resolution will be adopted in the next few weeks, with the strong support of other Member States.
Negotiations are still going on in New York, and I hope the resolution will be adopted in the next few weeks, with the strong support of other Member States.
Gender equality is a goal in itself as well as a right.
Gender equality is a goal in itself as well as a right.
But it is also smart economics.
But it is also smart economics.
Investment in gender equality accelerates development and economic growth.
Investment in gender equality accelerates development and economic growth.
This includes investing in girls’ and women’s health and in education, expanding women’s share of the work force and giving women access to financial instruments.
This includes investing in girls’ and women’s health and in education, expanding women’s share of the work force and giving women access to financial instruments.
Women must be part of all decision-making.
Women must be part of all decision-making.
In a Norwegian context, nothing better illustrates how far we have come than the fact that our current – female – prime minister is not historic.
In a Norwegian context, nothing better illustrates how far we have come than the fact that our current – female – prime minister is not historic.
And that a female minister of finance, and a government with equal numbers of female and male ministers, does not raise any eyebrows here.
And that a female minister of finance, and a government with equal numbers of female and male ministers, does not raise any eyebrows here.
Norway has come a long way, but we still have work to do.
Norway has come a long way, but we still have work to do.
The key for the future of any country, institution or business is the capability to develop, retain and attract the best talent.
The key for the future of any country, institution or business is the capability to develop, retain and attract the best talent.
Empowering and educating girls and women, and making the greatest possible use of their talent and leadership, gives a country the competitive edge in the global economy.
Empowering and educating girls and women, and making the greatest possible use of their talent and leadership, gives a country the competitive edge in the global economy.
Leaving half of the population outside the labour market is simply bad economics.
Leaving half of the population outside the labour market is simply bad economics.
It is no coincidence that the World Economic Forum has been tracking gender gaps in key areas since 2006:
It is no coincidence that the World Economic Forum has been tracking gender gaps in key areas since 2006:
In its annual Global Gender Gap Reports, countries are ranked according to their ability to close the gender gap in healthcare, access to education, political participation and economic equality.
In its annual Global Gender Gap Reports, countries are ranked according to their ability to close the gender gap in healthcare, access to education, political participation and economic equality.
There is a strong correlation between a country’s gender gap and its national competitiveness, income and development.
There is a strong correlation between a country’s gender gap and its national competitiveness, income and development.
In healthcare and education, the gap is closing.
In healthcare and education, the gap is closing.
However, the gap between women and men in terms of economic participation and political empowerment remains wide.
However, the gap between women and men in terms of economic participation and political empowerment remains wide.
There is a long way to go before the gender gap is closed world-wide.
There is a long way to go before the gender gap is closed world-wide.
And there is a need for consistent and comprehensive measurement of gender equality in order to track individual countries’ progress.
And there is a need for consistent and comprehensive measurement of gender equality in order to track individual countries’ progress.
There is also a clear link between gender equality and the eradication of poverty.
There is also a clear link between gender equality and the eradication of poverty.
Extreme poverty should be eliminated by 2030.
Extreme poverty should be eliminated by 2030.
For that to be possible, we need an ambitious post-2015 development framework reflecting the need to promote women’s rights and gender equality.
For that to be possible, we need an ambitious post-2015 development framework reflecting the need to promote women’s rights and gender equality.
The current goals do not effectively address the underlying structural causes of gender inequality.
The current goals do not effectively address the underlying structural causes of gender inequality.
We need a stand-alone goal on gender equality, and gender equality also needs to be integrated into the targets and indicators for all the goals in the new development framework.
We need a stand-alone goal on gender equality, and gender equality also needs to be integrated into the targets and indicators for all the goals in the new development framework.
Girls’ education is the single most important driver of other development goals.
Girls’ education is the single most important driver of other development goals.
Equal access to education for girls will be a key goal in our development policy going forward.
Equal access to education for girls will be a key goal in our development policy going forward.
This is clearly reflected in the amendment to the national budget for 2014.
This is clearly reflected in the amendment to the national budget for 2014.
Norway will focus on reaching girls who are being denied their right to education.
Norway will focus on reaching girls who are being denied their right to education.
Educating girls would give added value in many sectors of society, especially health.
Educating girls would give added value in many sectors of society, especially health.
Norway will highlight the need for equal access to education for all.
Norway will highlight the need for equal access to education for all.
We need to reach marginalised and excluded groups of children; ensure quality and real learning in schools; and ensure that children complete primary school, and continue their education after this stage.
We need to reach marginalised and excluded groups of children; ensure quality and real learning in schools; and ensure that children complete primary school, and continue their education after this stage.
Gender equality is important for security.
Gender equality is important for security.