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The women, peace and security agenda of the United Nations Security Council has been instrumental in winning acceptance of the important role of women in preventing, managing and—not least—resolving conflicts.
The women, peace and security agenda of the United Nations Security Council has been instrumental in winning acceptance of the important role of women in preventing, managing and—not least—resolving conflicts.
We have a long way to go before women and men share roles and exert influence on equal terms.
We have a long way to go before women and men share roles and exert influence on equal terms.
The status quo is not only unfair, but also ineffective.
The status quo is not only unfair, but also ineffective.
History has shown us that peace processes that involve only the men who held the guns usually fail.
History has shown us that peace processes that involve only the men who held the guns usually fail.
Because peace processes must be inclusive to be legitimate
Because peace processes must be inclusive to be legitimate
Inclusiveness is, in other words, a key component to lasting peace.
Inclusiveness is, in other words, a key component to lasting peace.
For all these reasons, gender equality is a high priority for the Minister and myself.
For all these reasons, gender equality is a high priority for the Minister and myself.
And therefore, Norway will be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen girls’ and women’s rights in global normative processes.
And therefore, Norway will be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen girls’ and women’s rights in global normative processes.
We will enhance women’s political empowerment and rights.
We will enhance women’s political empowerment and rights.
We will combat violence against girls and women.
We will combat violence against girls and women.
We will strengthen girls’ and women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.
We will strengthen girls’ and women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.
We will secure women’s participation in the security sector and in peace building efforts, and combat sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations.
We will secure women’s participation in the security sector and in peace building efforts, and combat sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations.
And we will mainstream gender equality in major political efforts, such as energy and climate change.
And we will mainstream gender equality in major political efforts, such as energy and climate change.
You may know that last time Minister Brende was in government, as Minister of Trade and Industry, a bill requiring a minimum of 40 % women on the boards of companies was introduced.
You may know that last time Minister Brende was in government, as Minister of Trade and Industry, a bill requiring a minimum of 40 % women on the boards of companies was introduced.
In 2002, the previous Minister of Trade and Industry, Ansgar Gabrielsen, had proposed that companies should be required to raise the proportion of women on their boards to at least 40 %.
In 2002, the previous Minister of Trade and Industry, Ansgar Gabrielsen, had proposed that companies should be required to raise the proportion of women on their boards to at least 40 %.
At the time, most board members in Norway were men.
At the time, most board members in Norway were men.
The initiative was controversial; many business leaders expressed strong opposition.
The initiative was controversial; many business leaders expressed strong opposition.
Not only are more women now serving on boards, but the governance of Norwegian companies has also improved.
Not only are more women now serving on boards, but the governance of Norwegian companies has also improved.
Other countries look to Norway, for our leadership and our national policy development.
Other countries look to Norway, for our leadership and our national policy development.
Norway will continue to be at the forefront – and seek to move the issues forward.
Norway will continue to be at the forefront – and seek to move the issues forward.
We will continue to support efforts by partner governments, civil society organisations, the UN and the development banks.
We will continue to support efforts by partner governments, civil society organisations, the UN and the development banks.
We will continue to build alliances in the fight for women’s rights.
We will continue to build alliances in the fight for women’s rights.
No country in the world has full gender equality.
No country in the world has full gender equality.
Women, power and politics – these are the key issues on the road to sustainable democracy.
Women, power and politics – these are the key issues on the road to sustainable democracy.
I look forward to your contributions, and wish you all a very productive conference.Thank you.
I look forward to your contributions, and wish you all a very productive conference.Thank you.
Women’s rights in Norwegian foreign policy
Women’s rights in Norwegian foreign policy
International Conference on Women, Power and Politics, Oslo, 14 November 2013
International Conference on Women, Power and Politics, Oslo, 14. november 2013
Cleaner Environment – Better Life
Cleaner Environment – Better Life
Opening remarks at the Sino-Norwegian Energy and Environment conference, Shanghai, 27.05.2010
Innledning på Sino-Norwegian Energy and Environment-konferansen, Shanghai, 27.05.2010
Opening remarks by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr Terje Riis-Johansen, at the Sino-Norwegian Energy and Environment conference in Shanghai, 27.05.2010.
Innledning av Olje- og energiminister Terje Riis-Johansen på Sino-Norwegian Energy and Environment-konferansen i Shanghai, 27.05.2010.
Your Excellency, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour for me to be in Shanghai and to open the conference Cleaner environment – better life.
Your Excellency, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour for me to be in Shanghai and to open the conference Cleaner environment – better life.
The content of the conference is well aligned with the activities taking place at the Norwegian EXPO 2010 pavilion today, where the focus is on Energy issues.
The content of the conference is well aligned with the activities taking place at the Norwegian EXPO 2010 pavilion today, where the focus is on Energy issues.
I am impressed by the interesting and extensive conference programme that the organisers have prepared.
I am impressed by the interesting and extensive conference programme that the organisers have prepared.
I am certain that spending your day here will prove both fruitful and interesting.
I am certain that spending your day here will prove both fruitful and interesting.
Norway and China It is exciting for me to be back in China.
Norway and China It is exciting for me to be back in China.
I visited Beijing two years ago in connection with the Summer Olympics.
I visited Beijing two years ago in connection with the Summer Olympics.
Now I am witnessing another Chinese successin organising a giant event – EXPO 2010.
Now I am witnessing another Chinese successin organising a giant event – EXPO 2010.
I enjoyed very much my visit to the EXPO site yesterday and am looking forward to further exploring it today.
I enjoyed very much my visit to the EXPO site yesterday and am looking forward to further exploring it today.
The co-operation between Norway and China in the field of renewable energy and water resources have been excellent for many years.
The co-operation between Norway and China in the field of renewable energy and water resources have been excellent for many years.
For example, in September 2006, NDRC and my Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation in Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy.
For example, in September 2006, NDRC and my Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation in Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy.
This has lead to an increase in the contacts between our industry, authorities and research institutions.
This has lead to an increase in the contacts between our industry, authorities and research institutions.
In Beijing on Monday, we will sign a MoU with the Ministry of Water Resources on co-operation in various fields of water resources management.
In Beijing on Monday, we will sign a MoU with the Ministry of Water Resources on co-operation in various fields of water resources management.
China is a major global player in renewable energy.
China is a major global player in renewable energy.
China is already number 1 in the world in hydropower production and is rapidly developing it’s vast wind power potential.
China is already number 1 in the world in hydropower production and is rapidly developing it’s vast wind power potential.
The figures from the World Wind Energy Report 2009 shows that China climbed to second place in 2009 among the world’s leading wind power producers.
The figures from the World Wind Energy Report 2009 shows that China climbed to second place in 2009 among the world’s leading wind power producers.
Introduction to the theme The theme “Cleaner Environment – Better Life” is very timely chosen.
Introduction to the theme The theme “Cleaner Environment – Better Life” is very timely chosen.
One fifth of the world’s population lacks access to electricity.
One fifth of the world’s population lacks access to electricity.
Energy use is an absolute necessity in order to increase the standard of living.
Energy use is an absolute necessity in order to increase the standard of living.
At the same time the world faces a serious climate change challenge, which to a large extent is caused by the increasing demand for energy.
At the same time the world faces a serious climate change challenge, which to a large extent is caused by the increasing demand for energy.
Fossil fuels are expected to remain the dominant source of energy and may account for up to 80 % of the world’s primary energy-mix in 2030.
Fossil fuels are expected to remain the dominant source of energy and may account for up to 80 % of the world’s primary energy-mix in 2030.
This represents one of the world’s major challenges as the production and use of fossil fuels is inseparably linked to climate change.
This represents one of the world’s major challenges as the production and use of fossil fuels is inseparably linked to climate change.
Consequently, there is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Consequently, there is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A clean and stable environment is a prerequisite for a good life, but so is energy security.
A clean and stable environment is a prerequisite for a good life, but so is energy security.
In the global fight against climate change, deployment of renewable energy and technology transfer therefore plays a crucial role.
In the global fight against climate change, deployment of renewable energy and technology transfer therefore plays a crucial role.
We must combat climate change and secure access to energy for more people at the same time.
We must combat climate change and secure access to energy for more people at the same time.
To achieve this we must work simultaneously on a wide range of issues.
To achieve this we must work simultaneously on a wide range of issues.
Clean energy is an important part of the solution, be it hydropower, solar, wind, bio energy or CCS.
Clean energy is an important part of the solution, be it hydropower, solar, wind, bio energy or CCS.
Currently, renewable energy provides about 18 per cent of the world’s electricity.
Currently, renewable energy provides about 18 per cent of the world’s electricity.
Worldwide, there is a call for large-scale deployments of renewable energy.
Worldwide, there is a call for large-scale deployments of renewable energy.
In addition, we must be even better at how we use our energy resources in the most efficient way possible.
In addition, we must be even better at how we use our energy resources in the most efficient way possible.
These measures will benefit the environment and improve the domestic security of supply.
These measures will benefit the environment and improve the domestic security of supply.
A highly valuable side effect of this effort will be the creation of many new skilled jobs in the “green sector”, which requires high competence and innovative ideas.
A highly valuable side effect of this effort will be the creation of many new skilled jobs in the “green sector”, which requires high competence and innovative ideas.
Being a Minister with responsibility also for water resources management, I appreciate the importance of water as a fundamental resource for providing amongst others drinking water, irrigation, transport and energy.
Being a Minister with responsibility also for water resources management, I appreciate the importance of water as a fundamental resource for providing amongst others drinking water, irrigation, transport and energy.
Access to water, and especially clean water, will be even more important in the future when we can expect more stress on limited water resources.
Access to water, and especially clean water, will be even more important in the future when we can expect more stress on limited water resources.
I am pleased that several of these important topics will be covered more in depth later during the four parallel sessions.
I am pleased that several of these important topics will be covered more in depth later during the four parallel sessions.
Norway and renewable energy Norway has been a major producer of renewable and clean energy for more than one hundred years.
Norway and renewable energy Norway has been a major producer of renewable and clean energy for more than one hundred years.
This is thanks to our hydropower resources, making Norway the world’s 6th largest hydropower producer.
This is thanks to our hydropower resources, making Norway the world’s 6th largest hydropower producer.
Hydropower’s share of our electricity production is close to 100 per cent.
Hydropower’s share of our electricity production is close to 100 per cent.
The result is that the share of renewable energy in Norway’s total energy consumption is close to 60 per cent.
The result is that the share of renewable energy in Norway’s total energy consumption is close to 60 per cent.
I would like to emphasize that we regard hydropower, of all sizes, as a clean, renewable and climate friendly source of energy.
I would like to emphasize that we regard hydropower, of all sizes, as a clean, renewable and climate friendly source of energy.
As an additional benefit, hydropower can work in synergy with intermittent and variable renewable sources such as wind and solar.
As an additional benefit, hydropower can work in synergy with intermittent and variable renewable sources such as wind and solar.
Close to 50 per cent of the reservoir capacity in Europe is located in Norway.
Close to 50 per cent of the reservoir capacity in Europe is located in Norway.
This function is important in order to provide peak power for our neighboring countries.
This function is important in order to provide peak power for our neighboring countries.
Furthermore, it helps to maintain grid stability and energy storage, which can increase system reliability and balance the intermittency of energy derived from other renewable energy sources.
Furthermore, it helps to maintain grid stability and energy storage, which can increase system reliability and balance the intermittency of energy derived from other renewable energy sources.
The future role of offshore wind The potential for producing more renewable energy in Norway is huge.
The future role of offshore wind The potential for producing more renewable energy in Norway is huge.
We will continue our efforts in hydropower and develop more bio-energy projects and onshore wind.
We will continue our efforts in hydropower and develop more bio-energy projects and onshore wind.
I will highlight one area that will not be covered in detail later today, but where I see interesting prospects for a closer Sino-Norwegian cooperation.
I will highlight one area that will not be covered in detail later today, but where I see interesting prospects for a closer Sino-Norwegian cooperation.
Offshore wind has an enormous potential we can tap into if we get the technology and economy in these projects right.
Offshore wind has an enormous potential we can tap into if we get the technology and economy in these projects right.
Looking some years into the future, I believe we can develop floating windmills which can harvest this resource.
Looking some years into the future, I believe we can develop floating windmills which can harvest this resource.
Offshore wind power development is important and relevant for Norway because of two fundamental reasons: o We have the industrial know- how, o We have vast wind resources and o we have 50 per cent of Europe’s hydropower reservoir capacity
Offshore wind power development is important and relevant for Norway because of two fundamental reasons: o We have the industrial know- how, o We have vast wind resources and o we have 50 per cent of Europe’s hydropower reservoir capacity
Coupled with our hydro storage capacity and stronger interconnections, offshore wind from the Norwegian Continental shelf may become a major supplier of clean electricity to Europe in the future.
Coupled with our hydro storage capacity and stronger interconnections, offshore wind from the Norwegian Continental shelf may become a major supplier of clean electricity to Europe in the future.
However, a future large-scale development of offshore renewable energy production presents us with a number of challenges.
However, a future large-scale development of offshore renewable energy production presents us with a number of challenges.
The challenges range from technology development and economic viability to legal and regulatory issues.
The challenges range from technology development and economic viability to legal and regulatory issues.
I know that China is also working hard to develop its offshore resources, and that This Sino-Norwegian collaboration will continue at the Offshore Wind China 2010 in June, also here in Shanghai.
I know that China is also working hard to develop its offshore resources, and that This Sino-Norwegian collaboration will continue at the Offshore Wind China 2010 in June, also here in Shanghai.
I am proud that Norway, through our Consulate General in Guangzhou and Innovation Norway is chosen as overseas co-organizer together with CREIA, Global Wind Energy Council and Shanghai International Exhibition.
I am proud that Norway, through our Consulate General in Guangzhou and Innovation Norway is chosen as overseas co-organizer together with CREIA, Global Wind Energy Council and Shanghai International Exhibition.
My Deputy Minister is looking forward to her participation at this event.
My Deputy Minister is looking forward to her participation at this event.
The solar PV sector is another arena for cooperation.
The solar PV sector is another arena for cooperation.
Intpow has just organized a study tour in the nearby Zheijang province, gathering an impressive number of participants from the Norwegian solar cluster.
Intpow has just organized a study tour in the nearby Zheijang province, gathering an impressive number of participants from the Norwegian solar cluster.
Due to our geographical location, solar energy will not be an important part of our national energy production, but by developing good technical and cost effective solutions, this industry will help boost the development of the renewable energy sector worldwide.
Due to our geographical location, solar energy will not be an important part of our national energy production, but by developing good technical and cost effective solutions, this industry will help boost the development of the renewable energy sector worldwide.
Indeed, to be successful the industry and the governments need each other.
Indeed, to be successful the industry and the governments need each other.
I believe that the challenges of developing these renewable resources can only be overcome through constructive public and private interaction.
I believe that the challenges of developing these renewable resources can only be overcome through constructive public and private interaction.
My goal is that Norway shall continue to be a world-leading nation in terms of clean energy and that this shall contribute to the establishment of green jobs.
My goal is that Norway shall continue to be a world-leading nation in terms of clean energy and that this shall contribute to the establishment of green jobs.
Working closely with China will be an important element in achieving this goal.
Working closely with China will be an important element in achieving this goal.
Closing I will conclude by expressing my sincere belief in a clean future and I hope you will enjoy fruitful and interesting discussions.
Closing I will conclude by expressing my sincere belief in a clean future and I hope you will enjoy fruitful and interesting discussions.
Petroleum investments in recent years have been at a record-high.
De senere årene har petroleumsinvesteringene vært rekordhøye.
Many of these projects are complete or are currently approaching their final phase.
Flere av disse prosjektene er sluttført eller nærmer seg nå sluttfasen.
This will contribute to a somewhat lower investment level in the sector in the years to come.
Dette bidrar til at investeringsnivået i sektoren blir noe lavere i årene framover.
It is important to maintain a long-term perspective for such a capital-intensive sector, where investment decisions and deliveries are many years apart.
Det er viktig å ha et langsiktig perspektiv for en så kapitalintensiv sektor, hvor det går mange år mellom investeringsbeslutning og leveranse.
Led by the major Sverdrup development, the updated investment forecasts for the sector show that activity on the shelf is robust," says Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien (Progress Party).
Med den store Sverdrup-utbyggingen i spissen viser de oppdaterte investeringsanslagene for sektoren at aktiviteten på sokkelen er robust, sier olje- og energiminister Tord Lien (FrP).
Investments on the continental shelf in 2015 have now been forecast at NOK 147 billion, or approximately 15 per cent lower than in 2014.
Investeringene på kontinentalsokkelen i 2015 er nå anslått til 147 mrd kroner, eller drøyt 15 prosent lavere enn i 2014.
The investment forecasts for the next few years are somewhat lower than previously estimated.
Investeringsprognosene for de nærmeste årene er noe lavere enn tidligere anslått.
"The petroleum activities are our most important industry"
- Petroleumsvirksomheten er vår viktigste næring
The Shelf in 2014
Sokkelåret 2014
In The Shelf in 2014, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is presenting investment and production forecasts and results of exploration and production in 2014.
I Sokkelåret 2014 presenterer Oljedirektoratet (OD) i dag investerings- og produksjonsprognoser og resultater av leting og produksjon i 2014.
The goal is higher quality, says Minister for Education and Research Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
Målet er høyere kvalitet, sier kunnskapsminister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
The government will take the measures needed.
Regjeringen vil ta de grepene som trengs.
Both the financing and the structure of the higher education sector will be reviewed, says Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
Både finansiering og struktur skal gjennomgås, sier kunnskapsminister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
Seven measures in order to achieve higher quality:
Kunnskapsministerens syv punkter for høyere kvalitet:
The Government will appoint an expert group to examine the funding for universities and university colleges.
Regjeringen skal oppnevne en ekspertgruppe som skal gjennomgå hele finansieringssystemet for universiteter og høyskoler.
The group will be established in the spring.
Gruppen settes ned i løpet av våren.
- The overall goal is to see how changes in the funding system can help strengthen the quality of higher education and research, says Røe Isaksen.
– Det overordnede målet er å se på hvordan eventuelle endringer i finansieringssystemet kan bidra til å styrke kvalitet på forskning og utdanning, sier Røe Isaksen.