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Despite a ceasefire with a number of groups, armed conflict is continuing in certain areas, and there are considerable tensions between the various population groups in Rakhine state.
Til tross for våpenhvile med en rekke parter, pågår det væpnet konflikt i enkelte områder og det er store spenninger mellom befolkningsgrupper i Rakhine-staten.
‘I had an open and frank conversation with Aung San Suu Kyi, in which we discussed the challenges the country is facing and how Norway can best provide assistance.
- Jeg hadde en åpen og oppriktig samtale med Aung San Suu Kyi hvor vi diskuterte utfordringer landet står overfor og hvordan Norge best kan bidra.
We discussed the situation in Rakhine state, access to humanitarian aid, and support for renewable energy.
Vi drøftet situasjonen i Rakhine-staten, tilgang til humanitær hjelp og støtte til fornybar energi.
Norway also attaches importance to ensuring the involvement of women in the peace process and to protecting freedom of expression,’ said Mr Brende.
Norge er også opptatt av at kvinner må bli involvert i fredsprosessen og å verne om ytringsfrihet, sier Brende.
Mr Brende also met the deputy commander in chief of the army, the Minister for Agriculture, ivestock and Irrigation, and the Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture.
Brende møtte også militærets nestkommanderende, landbruks- og fiskeriministeren, og kultur- og religionsministeren.
In addition, he met representatives of armed ethnic groups and of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, which is chaired by Kofi Annan and supported by Norway.
Videre møtte han representanter for væpnede etniske grupper og for rådgivningskommisjonen for situasjonen i Rakhine, som ledes av Kofi Annan med støtte fra Norge.
In total, Norway is providing around NOK 250 million in aid to Myanmar, including for humanitarian efforts in vulnerable areas.
Til sammen bidrar Norge med rundt 250 millioner kroner i bistand til Myanmar, inkludert til humanitær innsats i utsatte områder.
This week, the Norwegian Embassy started to support a new media project to strengthen the role of women in the peace process.
Denne uken inngikk ambassaden et nytt medieprosjekt for å styrke kvinners rolle i fredsprosessen.
In addition to its efforts to support the peace process, Norway is supporting projects in the areas of political and economic reforms and the management of natural resources.
I tillegg til arbeidet med fredsprosessen, støtter Norge prosjekter innen politiske og økonomiske reformer og forvaltning av naturressurser.
During Mr Brende’s visit, an MoU was signed on development cooperation in the fisheries sector for a five-year period.
Under besøket ble det inngått en femårig intensjonsavtale om utviklingssamarbeid innen fiskerisektoren.
‘Norway and Myanmar are both coastal nations with significant marine resources.
- Norge og Myanmar er begge kystnasjoner med store havressurser.
We would like to promote sustainable management of Myanmar’s fishery resources and help to develop its aquaculture.
Vi ønsker å bidra med bærekraftig forvaltning av fiskeriressursene og bistå i utviklingen av akvakultur.
In the long term, this cooperation could lead to new investments and more jobs in the country,’ said Mr Brende.
På sikt kan dette samarbeidet også føre til nye investeringer og flere arbeidsplasser i Myanmar, sier utenriksministeren.
Norwegian companies such as Telenor, Jotun and Yara and other Norwegian business actors are already helping to create jobs in Myanmar.
Allerede bidrar norske selskaper som Telenor, Jotun og Yara, og norske næringslivsdrivende, til utvikling av arbeidsplasser i Myanmar.
The country, which has over 50 million inhabitants, has a young population and a weak education sector.
Landet, med over 50 millioner innbyggere, har en ung befolkning og en svak skolesektor.
Norway is therefore supporting education projects at all levels.
Norge støtter derfor tiltak innen både lavere og høyere utdanning.
At a formal ceremony with the authorities, Mr Brende returned a Buddha sculpture that had been illicitly imported to Norway in 2011.
Under en høytidelig seremoni med myndighetene overleverte Brende en Buddha-skulptur, som ble ulovlig innført til Norge i 2011.
The return of this sculpture is part of Norway’s international engagement to combat the illicit trade in cultural property.
Dette er en del av Norges internasjonale innsats mot ulovlig handel med kulturskatter.
For more information about Norway’s engagement in Myanmar, see the Embassy website here.
For mer informasjon om Norges engasjement i Myanmar, se ambassadens hjemmeside.
Engaging the Private Sector
Engaging the Private Sector
• Ladies and gentlemen, good morning!
• Ladies and gentlemen, good morning!
• I am pleased to be here at the Energy + seminar.
• I am pleased to be here at the Energy + seminar.
The Norwegian Government has high hopes for the initiative Energy +, which was launched by the Norwegian Prime Minister Stoltenberg and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on 10 October 2011, at the High Level Conference “Energy for All” in Oslo.
The Norwegian Government has high hopes for the initiative Energy +, which was launched by the Norwegian Prime Minister Stoltenberg and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on 10 October 2011, at the High Level Conference “Energy for All” in Oslo.
• Energy poverty and climate change are two of the most important challenges of our time.
• Energy poverty and climate change are two of the most important challenges of our time.
• In my address today I will: 1. share my reflections on global energy realities with you and; 2. discuss the Energy + initiative, with particular emphasis on the importance of private sector involvement.
• In my address today I will: 1. share my reflections on global energy realities with you and; 2. discuss the Energy + initiative, with particular emphasis on the importance of private sector involvement.
• Since I took office this spring, I have used a lot of time to educate the Norwegian opinion on energy realities.
• Since I took office this spring, I have used a lot of time to educate the Norwegian opinion on energy realities.
• My message should not be controversial – the world needs more, cleaner and secure energy.
• My message should not be controversial – the world needs more, cleaner and secure energy.
More energy
More energy
• We need more energy because more than 1.3 billion people live without modern energy.
• We need more energy because more than 1.3 billion people live without modern energy.
3 billion people live for less than USD 2.50 per day, and the global population will increase by 2 billion people to 2050.
3 billion people live for less than USD 2.50 per day, and the global population will increase by 2 billion people to 2050.
Just recently the world population reached 7 billion.
Just recently the world population reached 7 billion.
• Access to and use of modern energy is necessary for the people of the world to get a better life, and for their local communities to prosper.
• Access to and use of modern energy is necessary for the people of the world to get a better life, and for their local communities to prosper.
• My Deputy Minister stayed with a family in the rural part of Ghana last year.
• My Deputy Minister stayed with a family in the rural part of Ghana last year.
During the first two days of the stay, they had no electricity.
During the first two days of the stay, they had no electricity.
It did not affect their daily life.
It did not affect their daily life.
Daily life was not built on availability of modern energy: 1.
Daily life was not built on availability of modern energy: 1.
The children carried home water from the source in the village on their heads.
The children carried home water from the source in the village on their heads.
The food was bought on the market every day.
The food was bought on the market every day.
Refrigerator was not needed.
Refrigerator was not needed.
Cooking was done on an open fire place.
Cooking was done on an open fire place.
Clothes was washed by hand in cold water 5.
Clothes was washed by hand in cold water 5.
The day started at 5 am at sunrise, and ended 7 pm at sunset.
The day started at 5 am at sunrise, and ended 7 pm at sunset.
• Access to affordable, modern energy services would have made a big difference.
• Access to affordable, modern energy services would have made a big difference.
It would allowed for; 1.
It would allowed for; 1.
Better hygiene through availability of hot water 2.
Better hygiene through availability of hot water 2.
Improved health through better air quality, and 3.
Improved health through better air quality, and 3.
Better education through less work for children and access to electric light
Better education through less work for children and access to electric light
• I think this example show how better access to modern, affordable energy is needed to improve quality of life for billions of people.
• I think this example show how better access to modern, affordable energy is needed to improve quality of life for billions of people.
• Consequently, the World’s need for energy continue to grow, and this increased demand will have to be met by a variety of measures and sources, in particular by:
• Consequently, the World’s need for energy continue to grow, and this increased demand will have to be met by a variety of measures and sources, in particular by:
o Producing and consuming fossil fuels in a more sustainable manner; o Finding more gas to substitute oil and coal; o Substantially enhancing efforts to increase energy efficiency; o Substantially enhance efforts to increase the use of renewable energy;
o Producing and consuming fossil fuels in a more sustainable manner; o Finding more gas to substitute oil and coal; o Substantially enhancing efforts to increase energy efficiency; o Substantially enhance efforts to increase the use of renewable energy;
Cleaner Energy
Cleaner Energy
• We need cleaner energy to solve health problems from local pollution – and to tackle global warming.
• We need cleaner energy to solve health problems from local pollution – and to tackle global warming.
• The change to a less emission intensive energy system is not done overnight.
• The change to a less emission intensive energy system is not done overnight.
It’s a massive task, and even within the International Energy Agency’s scenario of a 2 degree Celsius world, use of fossil energy will in 2035 be very significant and almost the same as in 2008.
It’s a massive task, and even within the International Energy Agency’s scenario of a 2 degree Celsius world, use of fossil energy will in 2035 be very significant and almost the same as in 2008.
• We can do a lot to address climate change by replacing coal with natural gas.
• We can do a lot to address climate change by replacing coal with natural gas.
But we need to increase energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy sources and develop technologies like carbon capture and storage as well.
But we need to increase energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy sources and develop technologies like carbon capture and storage as well.
Without such measures, it will be very difficult to curb global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level, as we all agree should be done.
Without such measures, it will be very difficult to curb global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level, as we all agree should be done.
• Furthermore, we need to assist developing countries in embarking on an energy development which is less emission intensive and in line with our common goal of curbing climate change.
• Furthermore, we need to assist developing countries in embarking on an energy development which is less emission intensive and in line with our common goal of curbing climate change.
I will come back to this issue.
I will come back to this issue.
Energy security
Energy security
• We need to secure energy supply.
• We need to secure energy supply.
Energy is the blood of the global economy.
Energy is the blood of the global economy.
Without energy supply an economy would stop.
Without energy supply an economy would stop.
Therefore, security of supply is an important issue for all countries.
Therefore, security of supply is an important issue for all countries.
• Different countries have different concerns when it comes to energy security.
• Different countries have different concerns when it comes to energy security.
Importing countries are focused on availability and cost of future supply.
Importing countries are focused on availability and cost of future supply.
Exporting countries are focused on security of future demand to pay for expensive new projects and infrastructure.
Exporting countries are focused on security of future demand to pay for expensive new projects and infrastructure.
• I am a strong believer in open and transparent markets as a key element to increase energy security for both exporters and importers of energy.
• I am a strong believer in open and transparent markets as a key element to increase energy security for both exporters and importers of energy.
Price signals are the most efficient way to allocate resources.
Price signals are the most efficient way to allocate resources.
• Developing countries need to develop their energy system in a way that secures the availability of energy services at all times.
• Developing countries need to develop their energy system in a way that secures the availability of energy services at all times.
With the intermittent nature of wind and solar energy, base load capacity must be secured.
With the intermittent nature of wind and solar energy, base load capacity must be secured.
For some countries, development of Hydro power could be a very good solution.
For some countries, development of Hydro power could be a very good solution.
Other countries would have to rely on fossil fuels to ensure security of supply.
Other countries would have to rely on fossil fuels to ensure security of supply.
• Consequently, the overall challenges are interdependent.
• Consequently, the overall challenges are interdependent.
They need to be solved together.
They need to be solved together.
We need to solve the energy, the climate change and the energy security challenge simultaneously.
We need to solve the energy, the climate change and the energy security challenge simultaneously.
We need to take all these issues into consideration into our policy making.
We need to take all these issues into consideration into our policy making.
Energy +
Energy +
• The international climate and energy initiative – Energy + is an ambitious initiative.
• The international climate and energy initiative – Energy + is an ambitious initiative.
It aims to significantly speed up access to energy services in developing countries, while at the same time ensure that developments are in line with the 2 degree target.
It aims to significantly speed up access to energy services in developing countries, while at the same time ensure that developments are in line with the 2 degree target.
• The focus of Energy + is on renewable energy.
• The focus of Energy + is on renewable energy.
This is where support is needed the most, but it has to be undertaken in coherence within an overall energy security framework.
This is where support is needed the most, but it has to be undertaken in coherence within an overall energy security framework.
The idea is to use public development aid money to make investments in renewable energy projects economically attractive.
The idea is to use public development aid money to make investments in renewable energy projects economically attractive.
• Norway cannot possibly make much difference on its own.
• Norway cannot possibly make much difference on its own.
Therefore the initiative is building an international partnership with both donor and developing countries.
Therefore the initiative is building an international partnership with both donor and developing countries.
Furthermore, it is crucially important that the private sector is involved.
Furthermore, it is crucially important that the private sector is involved.
The task is so massive that development aid funding is much too insufficient.
The task is so massive that development aid funding is much too insufficient.
• The public-private partnership we propose can be described in very simple terms.
• The public-private partnership we propose can be described in very simple terms.
We – the public sector – can take more risk and shape the enabling framework.
We – the public sector – can take more risk and shape the enabling framework.
Key words here are political stability and reasonable returns on investments.
Key words here are political stability and reasonable returns on investments.
• Under these circumstances, you – the private sector; investors and entrepreneurs – can engage in long-term business activity on commercial terms.
• Under these circumstances, you – the private sector; investors and entrepreneurs – can engage in long-term business activity on commercial terms.
• With the Energy+ partnership, the donor community is going “results-based” and more targeted in our use of development aid.
• With the Energy+ partnership, the donor community is going “results-based” and more targeted in our use of development aid.
Results-based finance is to be applied – meaning “cash on delivery”.
Results-based finance is to be applied – meaning “cash on delivery”.
This will encourage responsibility and accountability on the part of the recipient, or the government of the partner developing country – and make it more interesting for investors to engage.
This will encourage responsibility and accountability on the part of the recipient, or the government of the partner developing country – and make it more interesting for investors to engage.
• Private sector must be engaged in the initiative.
• Private sector must be engaged in the initiative.
Profit motive is necessary also in the business of development aid and CO2-emission reduction.
Profit motive is necessary also in the business of development aid and CO2-emission reduction.
• Well-designed and stable policy, regulatory frameworks and support schemes are critical for facilitating business participation in the expansion of energy access.
• Well-designed and stable policy, regulatory frameworks and support schemes are critical for facilitating business participation in the expansion of energy access.
Public funds will be used to support development of enabling environments for commercial investments.
Public funds will be used to support development of enabling environments for commercial investments.
• Funds will be channelled through existing mechanisms as appropriate.
• Funds will be channelled through existing mechanisms as appropriate.
Next year Norway will allocate 300 to 350 million USD to renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in developing countries.
Next year Norway will allocate 300 to 350 million USD to renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in developing countries.
• The Energy+ Partnership has been launched.
• The Energy+ Partnership has been launched.
If successful, it will change the lives of thousands of people, and create a more sustainable energy system in many developing countries.
If successful, it will change the lives of thousands of people, and create a more sustainable energy system in many developing countries.
• Finance is key; public-private cooperation is the instrument.
• Finance is key; public-private cooperation is the instrument.
Do we need new thinking, or to give old thoughts a new start?
Do we need new thinking, or to give old thoughts a new start?
How do we proceed to engage the private sector successfully?
How do we proceed to engage the private sector successfully?
• I look forward to having a fruitful exchange of ideas and thoughts about these important questions.
• I look forward to having a fruitful exchange of ideas and thoughts about these important questions.
• Thank you for your attention!
• Thank you for your attention!
Discussed Afghanistan in Berlin
Sluttkommuniké fra forsvarsministermøtet i Berlin
Final Communiqué.
Sluttkommunikéet.
He is looking to strengthen kindergarten activities in connection with the youngest children, diversity, meals, bullying and language, among other things.
Han vil blant annet styrke barnehagens arbeid med de yngste barna, med mangfold, med måltider, med mobbing og med språk.
“When 97 per cent of all children attend kindergarten before they start school, we have to make sure that kindergarten programmes are satisfactory.
– Når 97 prosent av alle barn går i barnehage før de går i skolen, må vi sørge for at de får et godt barnehagetilbud.
The new framework plan sets out the kindergartens’ obligations more clearly, which will reduce quality differences among kindergartens,” says Minister of Education and Research Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
Med den nye rammeplanen blir barnehagens forpliktelser tydeligere, og det vil redusere kvalitetsforskjeller som finnes mellom barnehagene, sier kunnskapsminister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
Important tool for parents and staff
Viktig verktøy for foreldre og ansatte
The current framework plan is 10 years old, and while it is very large there are several areas that need updating.
Dagens rammeplan er ti år gammel, den er omfattende, og den er ikke oppdatert på flere områder.
For instance, it includes little about the youngest children and minority-language children.
Blant annet sier den lite om de yngste barna og de minoritetsspråklige barna.
“The new framework plan builds on the best of the Norwegian kindergarten tradition in which play occupies a central role.
– Den nye rammeplanen bygger videre på det beste i norsk barnehagetradisjon der leken har en helt sentral plass.
It will make it easier for parents to know what to expect on their children’s behalf, and it will also make it easier for kindergarten staffs to do a good job,” says Mr Røe Isaksen.
For foreldre blir det lettere å vite hva de kan forvente for barna sine, men også lettere for ansatte å gjøre en god jobb, sier Røe Isaksen.
The adjustment phase is important
Tilvenningsfasen viktig
The new framework plan takes into account the growth in the percentage of one and two-year-olds in kindergarten from 54 per cent to 81 per cent in the period 2005–2015.
Den nye rammeplanen tar hensyn til at andelen ett- og toåringer som går i barnehage har økt fra 54 prosent til 81 prosent i perioden 2005-2015.
The needs of the youngest children have been incorporated throughout the framework plan.
De yngste barnas behov er ivaretatt gjennomgående i hele rammeplanen.
For the first time there is a separate section on the adjustment phase.
For første gang er det en egen del om tilvenningsfasen.
“A smooth adjustment phase is important for children’s further development and wellbeing in kindergarten.
– God tilvenningsfase er viktig for barnets videre utvikling og trivsel i barnehagen.
Parents need to be assured that staff members see the needs of each individual child and that good solutions are available locally,” says the minister.
Da må foreldre kunne være trygge på at ansatte ser behovet til det enkelte barn, og at de finner gode løsninger lokalt, sier Røe Isaksen.
Strengthens activities targeting language and bullying
Styrker arbeidet med språk og mobbing
The new framework plan clearly states that kindergartens are to prevent and stop bullying and offensive behaviour.
Den nye rammeplanen er tydelig på at barnehagen skal forebygge og stoppe mobbing og krenkelse.
Play is to be an inclusive arena in which everyone can participate.
Leken skal være en inkluderende arena der alle får delta.
“Research shows that kindergarten employees may be uncertain about how to tackle bullying and therefore do not do enough.
– Forskning viser at barnehageansatte kan være usikre på hvordan de skal håndtere mobbing, og derfor ikke gjør nok.
Therefore the framework plan states unambiguously that they have a clear responsibility to stop bullying,” says Mr Røe Isaksen.
Derfor er rammeplanen helt tydelig på at det er et klart ansvar å stoppe mobbing, sier Røe Isaksen.
The Minister of Education and Research is also strengthening guidelines for language-related activities.
Kunnskapsministeren styrker også føringene for språkarbeidet.