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Mr Helgesen is travelling to the US next week for talks with the US administration.
Klima- og miljøministeren reiser til USA i neste uke for å ha samtaler med den amerikanske administrasjonen.
Climate change as a threat to global security is an area of concern to both the US and Norway.
Klima som trussel mot global sikkerhet er ett område både USA og Norge er opptatt av.
Although the US will no longer be a party to the Agreement, it will probably be a long time before today’s decision affects the US’s own emissions.
Selv om USA ikke lenger vil være part til avtalen, vil det trolig ta lang tid før dette påvirker USAs egne utslipp.
The renewable energy sector is now experiencing considerable growth in many US states.
I mange delstater er det nå en betydelig vekst i fornybar energi.
China and other countries are now positioning themselves to take on a clearer leadership role on climate change.
Kina og andre land posisjonerer seg for å ta tydeligere lederroller på klimaområdet.
Norway will play its part,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Norge skal bidra med vår del i dette arbeidet, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Disappointed that US to withdraw from Paris Agreement
Skuffet over at USA melder seg ut av Parisavtalen
‘I am very disappointed that the Trump administration has decided to withdraw the US from the most important climate agreement the world has ever seen.
- Jeg er svært skuffet over at Trump-administrasjonen har besluttet å trekke USA ut av den viktigste klimaavtalen verden har kommet til enighet om.
Dinner Speech to Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Kang Shien
Middagstale til Kinas visestatsminister Kang Shien
Doha, Qatar, 28 November 2008
Doha, Qatar, 28. november 2008
There is no way we will accept the international financial crisis being used as an excuse for reducing our ambitions when it comes to fighting poverty and global climate change, was the message from Minister of Environment and International Development Erik Solheim in his speech at the Doha conference.
Vi kan ikke akseptere at den finansielle krisen brukes som unnskyldning for å redusere våre ambisjoner med å bekjempe fattigdom og globale klimaforandringer, var miljø- og utviklingsminister Solheims budskap i sitt innlegg på konferansen i Doha, Qatar om internasjonale forpliktelser i kampen mot fattigdom.
Madam President,
Madam President,
I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Indian people in the aftermath of Thursday’s horrific terrorist attacks.
I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Indian people in the aftermath of Thursday’s horrific terrorist attacks.
Today we are all Indians, and we stand strengthened and more united than ever in our fight against global terrorism.
Today we are all Indians, and we stand strengthened and more united than ever in our fight against global terrorism.
From this conference, there is basically only one important message that needs to be conveyed.
From this conference, there is basically only one important message that needs to be conveyed.
The message is that there is no way we will accept the international financial crisis being used as an excuse for reducing our ambitions when it comes to fighting poverty and global climate change.
The message is that there is no way we will accept the international financial crisis being used as an excuse for reducing our ambitions when it comes to fighting poverty and global climate change.
To the contrary, the financial crisis should be another argument for strengthening our dedication and commitment with respect to these two issues.
To the contrary, the financial crisis should be another argument for strengthening our dedication and commitment with respect to these two issues.
To ensure that Norway puts its money where its mouth is, we have decided to increase our official development assistance to 1 % of GNI, starting from next year.
To ensure that Norway puts its money where its mouth is, we have decided to increase our official development assistance to 1 % of GNI, starting from next year.
We presented this budget to the Norwegian Parliament in the midst of the financial crisis.
We presented this budget to the Norwegian Parliament in the midst of the financial crisis.
It is important that we maintain our ambitious targets for ODA.
It is important that we maintain our ambitious targets for ODA.
However, other capital flows are still more important to development.
However, other capital flows are still more important to development.
Foreign direct investment is more important.
Foreign direct investment is more important.
Trade and export earnings are more important.
Trade and export earnings are more important.
So are remittances.
So are remittances.
I will, however, use this opportunity to draw your attention to the most harmful capital flow in the world.
I will, however, use this opportunity to draw your attention to the most harmful capital flow in the world.
I would urge you all to join forces to combat it and to put it at the very top of the development agenda.
I would urge you all to join forces to combat it and to put it at the very top of the development agenda.
I am talking about illicit capital flows from poor countries.
I am talking about illicit capital flows from poor countries.
Estimates indicate that the amount of money transferred illegally out of the poorest countries is ten times higher than total global ODA.
Estimates indicate that the amount of money transferred illegally out of the poorest countries is ten times higher than total global ODA.
This is completely unacceptable and must be stopped.
This is completely unacceptable and must be stopped.
We know the most effective remedy against illegal capital flows: it is transparency.
We know the most effective remedy against illegal capital flows: it is transparency.
As long as we accept that a huge part of our global economic system is operating in the shadows, outside state control, this evil will continue.
As long as we accept that a huge part of our global economic system is operating in the shadows, outside state control, this evil will continue.
Corruption, tax evasion, drug money, financing of terrorism and financing of civil wars, it all comes together in illegal capital flows.
Corruption, tax evasion, drug money, financing of terrorism and financing of civil wars, it all comes together in illegal capital flows.
And tax havens are at the core of the problem.
And tax havens are at the core of the problem.
This issue must be resolved if we want the world to move forward.
This issue must be resolved if we want the world to move forward.
Transparency is the answer.
Transparency is the answer.
And we should be very explicit about the need for tax havens to respect the principles of transparency.
And we should be very explicit about the need for tax havens to respect the principles of transparency.
A short while after the end of this conference, another conference will open in Poznan in Poland – the conference on climate change.
A short while after the end of this conference, another conference will open in Poznan in Poland – the conference on climate change.
I believe it is paramount that we bring these two processes together.
I believe it is paramount that we bring these two processes together.
Development and adaptation to climate change are in reality the same issue.
Development and adaptation to climate change are in reality the same issue.
Climate adaptation is development, development is climate adaptation.
Climate adaptation is development, development is climate adaptation.
Preparing for hurricanes in the Caribbean or in Madagascar, controlling the great rivers coming down from the Himalayas, fighting drought in Mali – whatever the climate issue may be, it is also a development challenge.
Preparing for hurricanes in the Caribbean or in Madagascar, controlling the great rivers coming down from the Himalayas, fighting drought in Mali – whatever the climate issue may be, it is also a development challenge.
In order to succeed, we need big money.
In order to succeed, we need big money.
I believe the only way we can raise the amounts needed is through the carbon market.
I believe the only way we can raise the amounts needed is through the carbon market.
Therefore Norway has proposed – in the climate negotiations – that 2 % of the allowances traded on the global carbon market should be auctioned and the money used for climate adaptation.
Therefore Norway has proposed – in the climate negotiations – that 2 % of the allowances traded on the global carbon market should be auctioned and the money used for climate adaptation.
This proposal alone would generate revenues in the range of 20 billion USD.
This proposal alone would generate revenues in the range of 20 billion USD.
Many other issues also deserve our attention:
Many other issues also deserve our attention:
One is gender.
One is gender.
We should make equal rights for men and women the basis for everything we do.
We should make equal rights for men and women the basis for everything we do.
Empowerment of women is extremely important for economic growth.
Empowerment of women is extremely important for economic growth.
Another issue is debt relief and illegitimate debt.
Another issue is debt relief and illegitimate debt.
We should continue the progress that has been made on debt over the last few years in the UN and the Bretton Woods Institutions.
We should continue the progress that has been made on debt over the last few years in the UN and the Bretton Woods Institutions.
Again, we must not accept the financial crisis as an excuse for losing momentum on these important issues.
Again, we must not accept the financial crisis as an excuse for losing momentum on these important issues.
Let me conclude by saying that the financial crisis, as challenging as it may be, also represents an opportunity.
Let me conclude by saying that the financial crisis, as challenging as it may be, also represents an opportunity.
It is an opportunity that the world cannot afford to miss.
It is an opportunity that the world cannot afford to miss.
It is an opportunity to restructure the global system, to restructure the global institutions.
It is an opportunity to restructure the global system, to restructure the global institutions.
It is an opportunity to green the world economy, and it is an opportunity to look into how we fight poverty.
It is an opportunity to green the world economy, and it is an opportunity to look into how we fight poverty.
We should be aware that we, our generation of politicians, are now facing the greatest uncertainty since the 1930s.
We should be aware that we, our generation of politicians, are now facing the greatest uncertainty since the 1930s.
We should take as role models the heroes of the great depression.
We should take as role models the heroes of the great depression.
The crisis of the 1930s gave rise to pension schemes in many countries, welfare states in other countries, and state intervention in the economy in most countries.
The crisis of the 1930s gave rise to pension schemes in many countries, welfare states in other countries, and state intervention in the economy in most countries.
It was a completely transformed type of capitalism that came out of the crisis.
It was a completely transformed type of capitalism that came out of the crisis.
This is where we should look for inspiration these days.
This is where we should look for inspiration these days.
We need to restructure the global economic system.
We need to restructure the global economic system.
And we need to focus more attention on poverty.
And we need to focus more attention on poverty.
Above all, we need to transform our economies into low-carbon green economies.
Above all, we need to transform our economies into low-carbon green economies.
The financial crisis is an opportunity to achieve all of this.
The financial crisis is an opportunity to achieve all of this.
Thank you, madam president.
Thank you, madam president.
Financing for Development
Financing for Development
We are therefore seeking to mobilise greater international involvement and increased funding for humanitarian efforts to prevent the situation from deteriorating further,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Vi ønsker derfor å mobilisere mer internasjonalt engasjement og humanitær innsats, for å hindre at situasjonen forverres ytterligere, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Web TV Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region
Nett-tv Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region
Web TV Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region part.II
Nett-tv Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region part.II
Over 10.7 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in the Lake Chad region, which borders Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad.
Over 10,7 millioner mennesker har et akutt behov for humanitær bistand i området rundt Tsjadsjøen, som grenser til Nigeria, Kamerun, Niger og Tsjad.
Almost a quarter of these people have been forced to flee their homes as a result of conflict or food shortages.
Nærmere én fjerdedel av disse er fordrevet fra hjemmene sine på grunn konflikt eller matmangel.
The UN, the Red Cross and other humanitarian organisations have launched major emergency appeals, and there is an urgent need to get aid to the affected areas.
FN, humanitære organisasjoner og Røde Kors har sendt ut store nødhjelpsappeller og det haster å få hjelpen frem.
‘We must bring an end to this crisis, and reverse the downward spiral we are seeing in the region.
- Vi må stoppe denne krisen, og snu den negativ utviklingen i området.
The conference has three aims: to raise awareness about the crisis, to gain more support for humanitarian efforts, and to secure greater political commitment to improve the situation,’ said Mr Brende.
Vi har tre mål for konferansen; å øke oppmerksomheten om den kritiske situasjonen, få mer støtte til humanitær innsats, og et sterkere politisk engasjement for å bedre situasjonen, sier utenriksminister Brende.
Norway is organising the conference jointly with Nigeria, Germany and UN Ocha.
Konferansen arrangeres sammen med Nigeria, Tyskland og FN-organisasjonen Ocha.
Foreign ministers from the region, representatives of the African Union and the EU, representatives of donor countries, and the heads of UN organisations have all been invited.
Utenriksministre fra regionen, representanter fra Den afrikanske union og EU, giverland og ledere for FN-organisasjoner er invitert.
The day before the conference, there will be a meeting for civil society, which will bring together representatives of local organisations in the four affected countries, and Norwegian and international aid organisations.
Dagen før vil det være en sivil samfunnskonferanse for representanter for lokale organisasjoner i de fire landene samt norske og internasjonale bistandsorganisasjoner.
The recommendations from this meeting will be presented at the donor conference.
Deres anbefalinger vil bli presentert på giverkonferansen.
For more information - see the conference website.
For mer informasjon - se konferansens nettside.
The press release in French
Pressemeldingen på fransk
Documents from the donor conference for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region
Dokumenter fra giverkonferansen for Nigeria og området rundt Tsjadsjøen
Norway will provide NOK 1.6 billion over three years to Nigeria and the Lake Chad region
Norge vil bidra med 1,6 milliarder kroner over tre år til Nigeria og området rundt Tsjadsjøen
Norway increases humanitarian support for Nigeria and the areas around Lake Chad
Øker humanitær støtte til Nigeria og områdene rundt Tsjadsjøen
Remarks to the press by Stephen O’Brien
Remarks to the press by Stephen O’Brien
Opening statement by Geoffrey Onyeama
Opening statement by Geoffrey Onyeama
Opening statement by Fatima Shehu
Opening statement by Fatima Shehu
Speech by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel
Speech by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel
Norway, together with Nigeria, Germany and UN Ocha will host an international donor conference in Oslo on 24 February.
Norge, sammen med Tyskland, Nigeria og FNs Ocha er vertskap for en internasjonal giverkonferanse i Oslo 24. februar.
Dinner Speech to Chinese Vice Premier Geng Biao
Middagstale til Kinas visestatsminister Geng Biao
Dinner Speech to Chinese Vice Premier Geng Biao.
Middagstale til Kinas visestatsminister Geng Biao.
Akershus Palace, Oslo, 21 May 1979.
Regjeringsmiddag, Akershus slott, Oslo, 21. mai 1979.
'I know I speak on behalf of the entire international community when I urge the parties to make the right decision: to put people first and bring South Sudan back on the track of development', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Børge Brende in his opening speech at the Donor conference for the Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan
- I know I speak on behalf of the entire international community when I urge the parties to make the right decision: to put people first and bring South Sudan back on the track of development, sa utenriksminister Børge Brende i sitt åpningsinnlegg på giverkonferansen for den humanitære krisen i Sør-Sudan.
Excellencies, Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Excellencies, Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Oslo to the donor conference for the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Oslo to the donor conference for the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.
This is the third time we are hosting a donor conference for South Sudan in Oslo.
This is the third time we are hosting a donor conference for South Sudan in Oslo.
This reflects the long and consistent line of Norwegian engagement with the people of South Sudan, which dates back over 40 years.
This reflects the long and consistent line of Norwegian engagement with the people of South Sudan, which dates back over 40 years.
Today we are here to make a real difference.
Today we are here to make a real difference.
A difference for millions of people in dire need.
A difference for millions of people in dire need.
We have a small window of opportunity to prevent the crisis from deteriorating into a famine.
We have a small window of opportunity to prevent the crisis from deteriorating into a famine.
Increased humanitarian access and assistance is critical.
Increased humanitarian access and assistance is critical.
The aim of this conference is twofold.
The aim of this conference is twofold.
Firstly, to mobilise resources to meet the urgent need for increased humanitarian assistance.
Firstly, to mobilise resources to meet the urgent need for increased humanitarian assistance.
Secondly, to agree on joint measures to provide better protection and assistance to the millions of people affected by the conflict.
Secondly, to agree on joint measures to provide better protection and assistance to the millions of people affected by the conflict.
Excellencies, The international community had great expectations of the new state of South Sudan when it declared its independence in 2011.
Excellencies, The international community had great expectations of the new state of South Sudan when it declared its independence in 2011.
The youngest country in the world.
The youngest country in the world.
Positive results were achieved during the first years.
Positive results were achieved during the first years.
Most importantly, peace prevailed in a country that had been ravaged by war for decades.
Most importantly, peace prevailed in a country that had been ravaged by war for decades.
The longest civil war in Africa.
The longest civil war in Africa.
Since December last year, however, armed conflict has once again displaced people, destroyed markets and disrupted livelihoods.
Since December last year, however, armed conflict has once again displaced people, destroyed markets and disrupted livelihoods.
I visited South Sudan in January and two weeks ago and I saw with my own eyes the enormous suffering of the people.
I visited South Sudan in January and two weeks ago and I saw with my own eyes the enormous suffering of the people.
50000 children can die within weeks.
50.000 children can die within weeks.
I also witnessed the serious deterioration that had taken place since my previous visit at the end of January.
I also witnessed the serious deterioration that had taken place since my previous visit at the end of January.
More than 1.3 million people have been displaced, and some 4.9 million people – out of a total population of 11.5 million – are in need of humanitarian aid.
More than 1.3 million people have been displaced, and some 4.9 million people – out of a total population of 11.5 million – are in need of humanitarian aid.
The number of people that are facing serious risk of food insecurity is increasing from day to day, and is expected to reach 4 million within seven months.
The number of people that are facing serious risk of food insecurity is increasing from day to day, and is expected to reach 4 million within seven months.
The lack of education services could create another lost generation.
The lack of education services could create another lost generation.
Children are especially vulnerable to disease and malnutrition.
Children are especially vulnerable to disease and malnutrition.
If more is not done soon, nearly a quarter of a million children under the age of five will be suffering from acute malnutrition by the end of the year.
If more is not done soon, nearly a quarter of a million children under the age of five will be suffering from acute malnutrition by the end of the year.
Excellencies, Access constraints have significantly hampered the ability of humanitarians to provide effective protection and emergency services.
Excellencies, Access constraints have significantly hampered the ability of humanitarians to provide effective protection and emergency services.
The continuing deterioration of the security situation has severely limited the operational space for humanitarian actors.
The continuing deterioration of the security situation has severely limited the operational space for humanitarian actors.
It has also resulted in large-scale looting of humanitarian property.
It has also resulted in large-scale looting of humanitarian property.
The agreement signed on 9 May by President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar should mark a turning point.
The agreement signed on 9 May by President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar should mark a turning point.
We expect all parties to fully honour the agreement and stop fighting.
We expect all parties to fully honour the agreement and stop fighting.
It is vital that the ceasefire holds and immediate practical steps are taken to ensure that aid reaches people in need more quickly.
It is vital that the ceasefire holds and immediate practical steps are taken to ensure that aid reaches people in need more quickly.
The parties to the conflict must respect humanitarian workers, property, and operations, and must allow access to the areas under their control.
The parties to the conflict must respect humanitarian workers, property, and operations, and must allow access to the areas under their control.
All obstacles to access should be made public by the UN and NGOs.
All obstacles to access should be made public by the UN and NGOs.
Implementation of the agreement and commitment to the further political process are preconditions for a political solution to the conflict.
Implementation of the agreement and commitment to the further political process are preconditions for a political solution to the conflict.
The parties must enter into serious negotiations and put the interests of the people of South Sudan first.
The parties must enter into serious negotiations and put the interests of the people of South Sudan first.
Only then can the current humanitarian crises be tackled with support from the international community.
Only then can the current humanitarian crises be tackled with support from the international community.
The alternative scenario would be devastating.
The alternative scenario would be devastating.