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This is why the Government has announced an intensification of our efforts in this area.
Derfor har regjeringen varslet et taktskifte i innsatsen.
The first white paper on human rights for 15 years will be presented later this autumn,’ said Mr Brende.
Den første stortingsmeldingen om menneskerettigheter på 15 år legges frem senere i høst, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Global health
Global helse
The Government will further develop Norway’s engagement and leadership role in the field of global health, and proposes an increase in this allocation of NOK 150 million, bringing the total up to NOK 2.9 billion.
Regjeringen vil videreutvikle Norges innsats og globale lederrolle for helse, og foreslår å øke budsjettet med 150 millioner kroner til 2,9 milliarder kroner.
A healthy, well educated population is essential for economic growth and development in any country.
En frisk og velutdannet befolkning er grunnlaget for økonomisk vekst og utvikling.
Norway has taken on a leadership role in the field of global health, and has influenced global and national priorities.
Norge har tatt et politisk lederskap som påvirker globale og nasjonale prioriteringer.
‘Norway’s aid, including funding for health, is to be used to support national priorities, not compensate for a country’s failure to set priorities in a responsible way.
- Bistand, også til helse, skal brukes til å støtte opp om nasjonale prioriteringer, ikke til å kompensere for landenes manglende prioritering.
We will seek to ensure that our efforts produce results,’ said Mr Brende.
Det skal legges vekt på at innsatsen gir resultater, sier Børge Brende.
The Government proposes an increase in Norway’s funding to the vaccine alliance GAVI of NOK 100 million, bringing the total to NOK 1.3 billion.
Bidraget til Den globale vaksinealliansen Gavi foreslås økt med 100 millioner kroner til 1,3 milliarder kroner.
Norway’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is to be increased by NOK 100 million, bringing the total to NOK 600 million.
Bidraget til Det globale fondet for bekjempelse av aids, tuberkulose og malaria foreslås økt med 100 millioner kroner, til 600 millioner kroner.
This week, Norway doubled its support for the fight against Ebola, bringing it up to a total of NOK 184 million for 2014.
Denne uken doblet Norge støtten til ebola-bekjempelse, til 184 millioner kroner totalt for 2014.
The Government will give priority to the Green Climate Fund as a channel for funding Norway’s climate-related efforts in developing countries in the coming years, and proposes an allocation of NOK 200 million to the Fund in 2015.
Regjeringen vil prioritere Det grønne klimafondet som finansieringskanal for norsk klimainnsats i utviklingsland i de kommende årene, og foreslår å støtte fondet med 200 millioner kroner i 2015.
‘The Green Climate Fund has great potential, and it can play a key role in achieving a global climate change agreement in Paris in 2015.
– Det grønne fondet har et stort potensial, og kan det bli avgjørende for å oppnå en global klimaavtale i Paris i 2015.
Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face in the coming years, and it will become an increasingly important factor in international cooperation.
De globale klimaendringene er en av de største utfordringene vi står overfor i de kommende årene, og vil i økende grad få implikasjoner for internasjonalt samarbeid.
Norway will play a leading role in the international climate change efforts.
Norge skal være en pådriver i det internasjonale klimaarbeidet.
The world needs a new, far-reaching climate agreement that applies to all countries, that is ambitious enough to prevent the global average temperature from rising more than two degrees Celsius, and that can help the most vulnerable countries become more resilient to climate change,’ Mr Brende said.
Verden trenger en ny og ambisiøs klimaavtale som omfatter alle land som er ambisiøs nok til å sikre at global temperatur ikke øker med mer enn to grader og som kan hjelpe de mest sårbare landene til større motstandsdyktighet mot klimaendringene, sier Brende.
The main elements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget
Hovedlinjene i UDs budsjett
Thank you for coming to this event at the Fram Museum today.
Thank you for coming to this event at the Fram Museum today.
I look forward to discussing the major opportunities and major responsibilities in the Arctic with you.
I look forward to discussing the major opportunities and major responsibilities in the Arctic with you.
Fridtjof Nansen’s vessel Fram is on display here in this building.
Fridtjof Nansen’s vessel Fram is on display here in this building.
From 1893 to 1896 it was caught in pack ice as Nansen attempted to harness the east-west current of the Arctic Ocean to reach the geographical North Pole.
From 1893 to 1896 it was caught in pack ice as Nansen attempted to harness the east-west current of the Arctic Ocean to reach the geographical North Pole.
The expedition provided new knowledge about the ocean currents, ice properties, Northern lights and biosphere of the Arctic region.
The expedition provided new knowledge about the ocean currents, ice properties, Northern lights and biosphere of the Arctic region.
Nansen’s methods are still valid.
Nansen’s methods are still valid.
The Norwegian research vessel Lance will be frozen in pack ice during the winter of 2015.
The Norwegian research vessel Lance will be frozen in pack ice during the winter of 2015.
This expedition is being funded by the Norwegian Government, with international participation.
This expedition is being funded by the Norwegian Government, with international participation.
In the Gjøa building you will find information about today’s High North activities.
In the Gjøa building you will find information about today’s High North activities.
The exhibitions clearly show that Arctic knowledge is developed through international cooperation.
The exhibitions clearly show that Arctic knowledge is developed through international cooperation.
I am pleased to share the main elements of the Government’s High North efforts with you here today.
I am pleased to share the main elements of the Government’s High North efforts with you here today.
10% of Norway’s population lives north of the Arctic Circle.
10% of Norway’s population lives north of the Arctic Circle.
One-third of our land area, and
One-third of our land area, and
80% of our sea areas are north of the Arctic Circle.
80% of our sea areas are north of the Arctic Circle.
For many people in Norway, life in the Arctic is everyday life.
For many people in Norway, life in the Arctic is everyday life.
There are huge differences within the area we call the Arctic.
There are huge differences within the area we call the Arctic.
On the subarctic east coast of Canada, far south of the Arctic Circle, icebergs are passing by.
On the subarctic east coast of Canada, far south of the Arctic Circle, icebergs are passing by.
Most of the Norwegian Barents Sea, far north of the Arctic Circle, is ice free all year.
Most of the Norwegian Barents Sea, far north of the Arctic Circle, is ice free all year.
But still, the environment is harsh; it is cold, and it is dark during the winter months.
But still, the environment is harsh; it is cold, and it is dark during the winter months.
I believe our experience of the Arctic in Norway is relevant for other countries and other parts of the Arctic.
I believe our experience of the Arctic in Norway is relevant for other countries and other parts of the Arctic.
Today there is great interest from non-Arctic actors, both in Europe and in Asia, that would like to take part in the development of the Arctic region.
Today there is great interest from non-Arctic actors, both in Europe and in Asia, that would like to take part in the development of the Arctic region.
Even with such extensive interest from so many actors, there is still a considerable degree of consensus that exists at these high latitudes.
Even with such extensive interest from so many actors, there is still a considerable degree of consensus that exists at these high latitudes.
There is a growing interest in knowledge and resources, but there is no race for the Arctic.
There is a growing interest in knowledge and resources, but there is no race for the Arctic.
The Arctic Council is the most important arena for discussing our common challenges.
The Arctic Council is the most important arena for discussing our common challenges.
The observer states to the Council – both old and new – contribute to this work, and their involvement is on the Arctic countries’ terms.
The observer states to the Council – both old and new – contribute to this work, and their involvement is on the Arctic countries’ terms.
The observers play an important role by bringing their expertise to the Arctic Council’s working groups.
The observers play an important role by bringing their expertise to the Arctic Council’s working groups.
The Arctic is not Antarctica.
The Arctic is not Antarctica.
The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by nation states, as opposed to a continent surrounded by sea.
The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by nation states, as opposed to a continent surrounded by sea.
The United Nations Law of the Sea applies here.
The United Nations Law of the Sea applies here.
There are very few unresolved jurisdiction issues in the Arctic.
There are very few unresolved jurisdiction issues in the Arctic.
There is agreement and a will to solve remaining disagreements.
There is agreement and a will to solve remaining disagreements.
Increasing levels of activity in the Arctic make it even more important to increase our knowledge of how to create opportunities for new and established industries in a growth region.
Increasing levels of activity in the Arctic make it even more important to increase our knowledge of how to create opportunities for new and established industries in a growth region.
Investments in education and research are essential for employment opportunities, a competitive business sector, sustainable industrial development and increased knowledge of the causes and effects of climate change.
Investments in education and research are essential for employment opportunities, a competitive business sector, sustainable industrial development and increased knowledge of the causes and effects of climate change.
The Government aims to strengthen the links between research and business.
The Government aims to strengthen the links between research and business.
In this year’s budget we have increased funding for programmes to enable a greater degree of innovation and research within companies.
In this year’s budget we have increased funding for programmes to enable a greater degree of innovation and research within companies.
We wish to increase the global competitiveness of local industry.
We wish to increase the global competitiveness of local industry.
Labour will not be cheap in Norway.
Labour will not be cheap in Norway.
But we have abundant resources, and Norwegian industry can be competitive by using expertise, experience and technology.
But we have abundant resources, and Norwegian industry can be competitive by using expertise, experience and technology.
Research-intensive local industries also provide more interesting employment opportunities for the local population, along with the major international companies that are now increasingly setting up office in North Norway.
Research-intensive local industries also provide more interesting employment opportunities for the local population, along with the major international companies that are now increasingly setting up office in North Norway.
Important areas for future development include
Important areas for future development include
oil and gas and the supply industry;
oil and gas and the supply industry;
fisheries and aquaculture;
fisheries and aquaculture;
the mineral sector;
the mineral sector;
maritime industry; and
maritime industry; and
tourism.
tourism.
Climate change is occurring at an alarming rate
Climate change is occurring at an alarming rate
Climate change defines future developments in the Arctic in terms of access to resources and transport routes.
Climate change defines future developments in the Arctic in terms of access to resources and transport routes.
Melting of the Arctic ice cap has global implications:
Melting of the Arctic ice cap has global implications:
The only responsible way to approach Arctic climate change is by limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
The only responsible way to approach Arctic climate change is by limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
Mitigation efforts must be stepped up and we must work towards a global climate agreement at the Paris summit in 2015 that puts us on track to achieve the 2 ºC target.
Mitigation efforts must be stepped up and we must work towards a global climate agreement at the Paris summit in 2015 that puts us on track to achieve the 2 ºC target.
An average global temperature rise of 2 ºC means a temperature rise of 4 ºC in the Arctic.
An average global temperature rise of 2 ºC means a temperature rise of 4 ºC in the Arctic.
It is in the Arctic that we will see physical changes first – changes that will have serious consequences for the whole world.
It is in the Arctic that we will see physical changes first – changes that will have serious consequences for the whole world.
Research in this region is crucial for understanding changes that are taking place in other parts of the world.
Research in this region is crucial for understanding changes that are taking place in other parts of the world.
This is why Norway has invested heavily in research capacity on Svalbard.
This is why Norway has invested heavily in research capacity on Svalbard.
The research community in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, offers a unique opportunity for international scientific cooperation in the Arctic.
The research community in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, offers a unique opportunity for international scientific cooperation in the Arctic.
In the Arctic we are facing a paradox: One the one hand, global warming is alarming – and bad news for all of us.
In the Arctic we are facing a paradox: One the one hand, global warming is alarming – and bad news for all of us.
On the other hand, the melting ice cap is opening up new commercial opportunities.
On the other hand, the melting ice cap is opening up new commercial opportunities.
In 2010 there were only four transit voyages of the Northern Sea Route between Novaya Zemlya and the Bering Strait.
In 2010 there were only four transit voyages of the Northern Sea Route between Novaya Zemlya and the Bering Strait.
In 2013 the number of transits passed 71.
In 2013 the number of transits passed 71.
However, most current reports indicate that the Northeast Passage will continue to be only a supplementary route for certain types of products.
However, most current reports indicate that the Northeast Passage will continue to be only a supplementary route for certain types of products.
The main increase is expected to be in traffic to and from petroleum activities in Arctic waters, rather than in transit traffic.
The main increase is expected to be in traffic to and from petroleum activities in Arctic waters, rather than in transit traffic.
Almost all the maritime traffic in the Arctic today (80 % of the summer traffic and 90 % of the winter traffic) is in Norwegian waters.
Almost all the maritime traffic in the Arctic today (80 % of the summer traffic and 90 % of the winter traffic) is in Norwegian waters.
Norway is a coastal state.
Norway is a coastal state.
We have jurisdiction over large sea areas.
We have jurisdiction over large sea areas.
Let me use an example to illustrate how we take responsibility for ensuring safe shipping in these cold waters.
Let me use an example to illustrate how we take responsibility for ensuring safe shipping in these cold waters.
Together with Russia, we have taken the initiative for a mandatory ship reporting system for the Barents Sea under the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Together with Russia, we have taken the initiative for a mandatory ship reporting system for the Barents Sea under the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
This has increased safety in the region.
This has increased safety in the region.
Another example is the on-going work of the IMO to develop an international code of safety for ships in polar waters.
Another example is the on-going work of the IMO to develop an international code of safety for ships in polar waters.
Known as the Polar Code, it will increase safety in both polar regions.
Known as the Polar Code, it will increase safety in both polar regions.
Improved maritime emergency preparedness, safety and response are the key to meeting increased activity in the High North in a responsible manner.
Improved maritime emergency preparedness, safety and response are the key to meeting increased activity in the High North in a responsible manner.
The Search and Rescue Agreement that the eight member states of the Arctic Council signed in 2011 entered into force last January.
The Search and Rescue Agreement that the eight member states of the Arctic Council signed in 2011 entered into force last January.
This is an important milestone; it was the first binding agreement negotiated by the Arctic Council.
This is an important milestone; it was the first binding agreement negotiated by the Arctic Council.
This agreement was followed up by the second legally binding instrument when the Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response was signed in Kiruna last May.
This agreement was followed up by the second legally binding instrument when the Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response was signed in Kiruna last May.
This important work is continuing in the Task Force that is developing an Arctic Council action plan for oil pollution prevention.
This important work is continuing in the Task Force that is developing an Arctic Council action plan for oil pollution prevention.
It will be presented at the next Ministerial meeting in 2015.
It will be presented at the next Ministerial meeting in 2015.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also funds several other projects in the field of emergency preparedness and safety.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also funds several other projects in the field of emergency preparedness and safety.
Recently we funded a project called “Maritime Preparedness and International Partnerships in the High North” at the High North Centre in Bodø.
Recently we funded a project called “Maritime Preparedness and International Partnerships in the High North” at the High North Centre in Bodø.
In collaboration with national stakeholders and scientists from Greenland, Iceland and Russia, this project will analyse the organisation of the emergency preparedness system in the High North.
In collaboration with national stakeholders and scientists from Greenland, Iceland and Russia, this project will analyse the organisation of the emergency preparedness system in the High North.
Another good example is a project at the University of Tromsø called Circumpolar Emergency Medicine.
Another good example is a project at the University of Tromsø called Circumpolar Emergency Medicine.
The distances in the Arctic are often vast, and hypothermia after an accident is a real threat.
The distances in the Arctic are often vast, and hypothermia after an accident is a real threat.
The scientists in this project are working on guidelines for keeping patients alive long enough to reach a hospital in time to survive hypothermia, for instance after a shipwreck.
The scientists in this project are working on guidelines for keeping patients alive long enough to reach a hospital in time to survive hypothermia, for instance after a shipwreck.
Scientists from Russia, Sweden, Finland and the USA are contributing to the project.
Scientists from Russia, Sweden, Finland and the USA are contributing to the project.
The project group aims to establish cross-border cooperation on this type of emergency medicine in the Barents region to save lives in the event of major accidents.
The project group aims to establish cross-border cooperation on this type of emergency medicine in the Barents region to save lives in the event of major accidents.
A third project that the Ministry has recently decided to support is an innovative project on search and rescue in the High North, called SARiNOR.
A third project that the Ministry has recently decided to support is an innovative project on search and rescue in the High North, called SARiNOR.
The maritime industry is working with other key stakeholders to reduce the risk of accidents and to enhance rescue capacity in the maritime industry.
The maritime industry is working with other key stakeholders to reduce the risk of accidents and to enhance rescue capacity in the maritime industry.
According to the US Geological Survey, about one-fifth of the world’s undiscovered oil and gas resources may be located in the Arctic.
According to the US Geological Survey, about one-fifth of the world’s undiscovered oil and gas resources may be located in the Arctic.
The share of fossil fuels in the energy mix will remain substantial for many years to come, even with a 2º C scenario.
The share of fossil fuels in the energy mix will remain substantial for many years to come, even with a 2º C scenario.
As the cleanest of the fossil fuels, natural gas can and should play a central role in a low-carbon future.
As the cleanest of the fossil fuels, natural gas can and should play a central role in a low-carbon future.
With high environmental and safety standards, Norway has developed a successful petroleum industry that allows for coexistence with sustainable fisheries.
With high environmental and safety standards, Norway has developed a successful petroleum industry that allows for coexistence with sustainable fisheries.
Furthermore, the Norwegian authorities set strict limits on emissions to air.
Furthermore, the Norwegian authorities set strict limits on emissions to air.
Emissions of greenhouse gases from the Norwegian continental shelf are significantly lower than the international average.
Emissions of greenhouse gases from the Norwegian continental shelf are significantly lower than the international average.
CO2 and NOx taxes have contributed to the development of technology and CO2-efficient production.
CO2 and NOx taxes have contributed to the development of technology and CO2-efficient production.
The challenge we face is to meet the climate challenges while being able to provide a growing global population with the energy needed to support development and a way out of poverty for all.
The challenge we face is to meet the climate challenges while being able to provide a growing global population with the energy needed to support development and a way out of poverty for all.
The International Energy Agency calls for the use of more renewable energy and less coal.
The International Energy Agency calls for the use of more renewable energy and less coal.
With large oil and gas fields around the globe reaching the end of production, no one should underestimate the challenge of finding and producing the oil and natural gas that is needed within the 2 ºC scenario.
With large oil and gas fields around the globe reaching the end of production, no one should underestimate the challenge of finding and producing the oil and natural gas that is needed within the 2 ºC scenario.
CO2-efficient production of oil and gas from the North of Norway can be part of the solution.
CO2-efficient production of oil and gas from the North of Norway can be part of the solution.
With new commercial opportunities come major responsibilities.
With new commercial opportunities come major responsibilities.
In 1989 the Northeast Arctic stock of cod was at an all-time low.
In 1989 the Northeast Arctic stock of cod was at an all-time low.
Today it is estimated to be ten times larger than it was 25 years ago.
Today it is estimated to be ten times larger than it was 25 years ago.