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The climate convention is based on the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.”
The climate convention is based on the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.”
This must mean that the industrialized countries should take the greatest responsibility.
This must mean that the industrialized countries should take the greatest responsibility.
Our most important challenge is therefore to develop an equitable solution that includes all developed countries, but also emerging economies and developing countries.
Our most important challenge is therefore to develop an equitable solution that includes all developed countries, but also emerging economies and developing countries.
Mitigation and adaptation is costly.
Mitigation and adaptation is costly.
We therefore need to agree on a framework that ensures that global emissions are reduced cost effectively, and at the same time provide emerging economies and developing countries with new and stronger incentives for participating in the new agreement.
We therefore need to agree on a framework that ensures that global emissions are reduced cost effectively, and at the same time provide emerging economies and developing countries with new and stronger incentives for participating in the new agreement.
A well functioning permit trading system with equitably distributed national quotas will solve this to a large degree.
A well functioning permit trading system with equitably distributed national quotas will solve this to a large degree.
The essence of a system with tradable quotas is to ensure that all countries are given the same incentive to reduce emissions.
The essence of a system with tradable quotas is to ensure that all countries are given the same incentive to reduce emissions.
Each country should then pass on the costs to domestic emitters.
Each country should then pass on the costs to domestic emitters.
Through this, both producers and the consumers of their products will be encouraged to contribute to reduced emissions.
Through this, both producers and the consumers of their products will be encouraged to contribute to reduced emissions.
Another important effect of a system of equitably distributed national quotas is that it will generate a demand for permits from developed countries, and in this way become a means of transfer of resources from richer countries to emerging economies and developing countries.
Another important effect of a system of equitably distributed national quotas is that it will generate a demand for permits from developed countries, and in this way become a means of transfer of resources from richer countries to emerging economies and developing countries.
Developing economies have a right to develop, and they should be given strong incentives and high rewards for growing in a climate friendly manner.
Developing economies have a right to develop, and they should be given strong incentives and high rewards for growing in a climate friendly manner.
This type of regime will generate more mitigation per dollar as well as substantial transfers to developing countries to be used for adaptation, reforestation, and investments in sustainable technology.
This type of regime will generate more mitigation per dollar as well as substantial transfers to developing countries to be used for adaptation, reforestation, and investments in sustainable technology.
When negotiating this treaty it is important to keep in mind that the sum of the undertaken commitments decides the global level of emissions, as well the total amount of distributed quotas, and indirectly the market price on emissions permits.
When negotiating this treaty it is important to keep in mind that the sum of the undertaken commitments decides the global level of emissions, as well the total amount of distributed quotas, and indirectly the market price on emissions permits.
With tight caps we get lower generated emissions and less permit supply.
With tight caps we get lower generated emissions and less permit supply.
And the smaller the permit supply, the higher the price.
And the smaller the permit supply, the higher the price.
Thus, tight caps will generate more revenue to countries that are net sellers of permits under the new treaty.
Thus, tight caps will generate more revenue to countries that are net sellers of permits under the new treaty.
A well functioning permit trading system will provide the private sector world-wide with strong and most needed incentives for cutting emissions.
A well functioning permit trading system will provide the private sector world-wide with strong and most needed incentives for cutting emissions.
The business world knows that a tighter cap on greenhouse gas emissions will lead to increased permit prices.
The business world knows that a tighter cap on greenhouse gas emissions will lead to increased permit prices.
Expectations of higher costs linked to emissions will immediately influence business decisions.
Expectations of higher costs linked to emissions will immediately influence business decisions.
It is therefore important that an effective global agreement is perceived by everyone as the credible long term solution as soon as possible.
It is therefore important that an effective global agreement is perceived by everyone as the credible long term solution as soon as possible.
Research and development Emissions of greenhouse gasses represent the world’s most severe market imperfection and it is essential to establish a global market price on emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gasses.
Research and development Emissions of greenhouse gasses represent the world’s most severe market imperfection and it is essential to establish a global market price on emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gasses.
However, carbon pricing alone will not be sufficient to reduce emissions on the scale and pace required.
However, carbon pricing alone will not be sufficient to reduce emissions on the scale and pace required.
Large scale research and development is necessary in order to find new solutions and to reduce the costs of existing solutions to a level that is affordable to everyone.
Large scale research and development is necessary in order to find new solutions and to reduce the costs of existing solutions to a level that is affordable to everyone.
Successful development and diffusion of climate friendly technologies, like technology for capturing and storing carbon (CCS), will reduce costs in the future.
Successful development and diffusion of climate friendly technologies, like technology for capturing and storing carbon (CCS), will reduce costs in the future.
Governments must help speed up the processes through increased support for research and development and by minimizing institutional and other non-market barriers to the deployment of new technologies.
Governments must help speed up the processes through increased support for research and development and by minimizing institutional and other non-market barriers to the deployment of new technologies.
Even if we put great emphasis on switching to renewable energy, most likely more than half of the energy use in 2050 will be fossil fuel based.
Even if we put great emphasis on switching to renewable energy, most likely more than half of the energy use in 2050 will be fossil fuel based.
Developing technology for capturing and storing carbon is therefore very important.
Developing technology for capturing and storing carbon is therefore very important.
The Norwegian government has put aside substantial amounts to have CCS technology in place at the gas fired power plant at Mongstad by 2014.
The Norwegian government has put aside substantial amounts to have CCS technology in place at the gas fired power plant at Mongstad by 2014.
Hopefully this technology will contribute to emissions reductions in large parts of the world.
Hopefully this technology will contribute to emissions reductions in large parts of the world.
The private sector will continue to play the major role in research and development.
The private sector will continue to play the major role in research and development.
But closer collaboration between government and industry will further stimulate the development of a broad portfolio of low-carbon technologies and reduce costs.
But closer collaboration between government and industry will further stimulate the development of a broad portfolio of low-carbon technologies and reduce costs.
Adaptation Even with strong action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the need for adaptation will increase.
Adaptation Even with strong action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the need for adaptation will increase.
The impacts from climate change are and will be unevenly divided.
The impacts from climate change are and will be unevenly divided.
They will be most harshly felt by poor countries through heat waves, flooding, drought, reduced crops, sea level rise, and more.
They will be most harshly felt by poor countries through heat waves, flooding, drought, reduced crops, sea level rise, and more.
The need to finance adaptation is therefore an important global issue and should be part of the new treaty.
The need to finance adaptation is therefore an important global issue and should be part of the new treaty.
Considering that the industrialized countries to a large degree are responsible for the historic emissions, we should contribute financially to adaptation.
Considering that the industrialized countries to a large degree are responsible for the historic emissions, we should contribute financially to adaptation.
Adaptation is costly, and the needs are independent of local emissions, and thus require a different approach than mitigation.
Adaptation is costly, and the needs are independent of local emissions, and thus require a different approach than mitigation.
In our national emissions trading scheme the Norwegian government has decided to follow the polluter pays principle.
In our national emissions trading scheme the Norwegian government has decided to follow the polluter pays principle.
The auctioning of permits then becomes a source of revenue at the national level.
The auctioning of permits then becomes a source of revenue at the national level.
Something similar could also be considered at the international level.
Something similar could also be considered at the international level.
A small portion could be withheld from the national quotas and auctioned by the appropriate international institution.
A small portion could be withheld from the national quotas and auctioned by the appropriate international institution.
The resulting revenue could then be placed in a fund to be used towards adaptation and other specified purposes.
The resulting revenue could then be placed in a fund to be used towards adaptation and other specified purposes.
Even a small percentage of auctioning will be a large source of finance.
Even a small percentage of auctioning will be a large source of finance.
We, the Ministers of Finance, should therefore commission a study where auctioning on the international level is examined.
We, the Ministers of Finance, should therefore commission a study where auctioning on the international level is examined.
The number one priority At present, the number one priority is to start a process here in Bali that will lead to a broad, ambitious, and equitable agreement - a global contract - which will help the world to effectively reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
The number one priority At present, the number one priority is to start a process here in Bali that will lead to a broad, ambitious, and equitable agreement - a global contract - which will help the world to effectively reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
Rich countries will have to reduce emissions substantially and contribute financially to more climate friendly growth in developing countries.
Rich countries will have to reduce emissions substantially and contribute financially to more climate friendly growth in developing countries.
There is no easy quick fix.
There is no easy quick fix.
It is the sum of many, many small contributions, year after year that is needed.
It is the sum of many, many small contributions, year after year that is needed.
To achieve this we need to agree on a cost effective long term contract.
To achieve this we need to agree on a cost effective long term contract.
A contract perceived by everyone as an equitable and credible lasting solution.
A contract perceived by everyone as an equitable and credible lasting solution.
Carbon pricing must be part of an equitable and effective global emissions reduction scheme.
Carbon pricing must be part of an equitable and effective global emissions reduction scheme.
Establishing a global market price on carbon emissions will induce countries, businesses and individuals to invest in low-carbon assets and push the world towards a more sustainable path.
Establishing a global market price on carbon emissions will induce countries, businesses and individuals to invest in low-carbon assets and push the world towards a more sustainable path.
We have a limited window of opportunity: Large energy investments in the next few years will lock in technology for decades.
We have a limited window of opportunity: Large energy investments in the next few years will lock in technology for decades.
We need these and all other investments to shift onto a low-carbon path.
We need these and all other investments to shift onto a low-carbon path.
All scientific knowledge points to the benefits of early action against climate change.
All scientific knowledge points to the benefits of early action against climate change.
This is why Norway has already signaled ambitious national climate goals.
This is why Norway has already signaled ambitious national climate goals.
In addition, we will contribute substantially to the development of new and climate friendly technologies, such as technologies for capturing and storing carbon.
In addition, we will contribute substantially to the development of new and climate friendly technologies, such as technologies for capturing and storing carbon.
At present, deforestation in developing countries is releasing carbon dioxide corresponding to about 20% of total global greenhouse gas emissions.
At present, deforestation in developing countries is releasing carbon dioxide corresponding to about 20% of total global greenhouse gas emissions.
Reducing deforestation is of crucial importance not only in relation to climate change, but also in order to maintain biodiversity and safeguard people’s livelihoods.
Reducing deforestation is of crucial importance not only in relation to climate change, but also in order to maintain biodiversity and safeguard people’s livelihoods.
Curbing deforestation is a highly cost effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and has the potential to offer significant reductions fairly quickly.
Curbing deforestation is a highly cost effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and has the potential to offer significant reductions fairly quickly.
Norway attaches great importance to efforts aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries.
Norway attaches great importance to efforts aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries.
The Government two days ago announced that Norway is prepared to increase its support to NOK 3 billion (corresponding to USD 500-600 million) a year on conditions that satisfactory mechanisms, for example under the UN or the World Bank, are established for certification and for handling large transfers of funding for forest-related measures.
The Government two days ago announced that Norway is prepared to increase its support to NOK 3 billion (corresponding to USD 500-600 million) a year on conditions that satisfactory mechanisms, for example under the UN or the World Bank, are established for certification and for handling large transfers of funding for forest-related measures.
In the start-up phase, some resources will therefore need to be used to develop a framework, including monitoring and control arrangements, for example through demonstration and pilot projects.
In the start-up phase, some resources will therefore need to be used to develop a framework, including monitoring and control arrangements, for example through demonstration and pilot projects.
Norway advocates the inclusion of commitments to achieve reduced emissions from deforestation in developing countries in a global climate change regime for the period after 2012.
Norway advocates the inclusion of commitments to achieve reduced emissions from deforestation in developing countries in a global climate change regime for the period after 2012.
A rich country like Norway should live up to its responsibilities.
A rich country like Norway should live up to its responsibilities.
We hope that the measures we are taking will make a positive contribution in this new process toward agreement on an effective framework for large scale international reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.
We hope that the measures we are taking will make a positive contribution in this new process toward agreement on an effective framework for large scale international reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.
The economy
Økonomi og budsjett
- We need a global contract
Klimaendringene rammer de fattigste
The Government today submitted a bill to the Storting on the introduction of universal compulsory military service.
Regjeringen har i dag fremmet lovproposisjon for Stortinget om innføring av allmenn verneplikt.
“This is a historic year,” says Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide.
– Vi er inne i et historisk år.
Universal compulsory service is about equal rights and duties for both genders.”
Allmenn verneplikt handler om like rettigheter og plikter for begge kjønn, sier Søreide.
The proposition presented today is consistent with the Storting’s decision on 14 June 2013 to introduce universal compulsory military service.
Lovforslaget som legges frem er i tråd med Stortingets beslutning 14. juni 2013 om å innføre allmenn verneplikt.
It is proposed that the legislative amendments enter into force on 1 January 2015.
Det foreslås at lovendringene trer i kraft 1. januar 2015.
Conscription for women will then apply to women born on 1 January 1997 and later.
Verneplikt for kvinner vil da gjelde for de kvinnene som er født 1. januar 1997 og senere.
Read the bill here (in Norwegian).
Les proposisjonen her.
Address by the Foreign Minister at the memorial rally in Arendal
Utenriksministerens appell ved minnestund i Arendal
25 July 2011
25. juli 2011
"The world outside is looking to Norway.
- Verden utenfor ser mot Norge.
Sympathy and compassion stream towards us.
Omtanken og omsorgen strømmer mot oss.
We are sending a message back to the world.
Fra oss til verden sender vi et budskap om samling.
This is our shared conviction."
Det vi tror på sammen.
Check against delivery
Sjekkes mot fremføringen
Today the whole country is burgeoning with beautiful flowers and torches, just as we see here in Arendal, sending a message of solidarity, compassion and warmth.
I dag stråler det fra fakler og vakre blomster landet over, som fra her i Arendal, et budskap om solidaritet, omsorg og varme.
At 12 o’clock, the country stood still, together with the other Nordic countries and large parts of Europe.
Klokken 12:00 sto landet vårt stille, sammen med resten av Norden og store deler av Europa.
We have come together to remember the many who felt the dreadful blow of terrorism on Friday afternoon – both in the centre of Oslo and on Utøya.
Vi kommer sammen for å minnes de mange som ble rammet av terrorens fryktelige anslag fredag ettermiddag – i sentrum av Oslo og på Utøya.
We can feel the warmth of our togetherness.
Vi kjenner varmen fra samholdet.
No one will be left alone.
Ingen skal være alene nå.
That is what the nation is doing now.
Det er det nasjonen gjør nå.
Together, we are expressing love.
Viser kjærlighet sammen.
We are taking care of one another.
Tar vare på hverandre.
This is what we are doing today.
Slik er det i dag.
We remember, and we look ahead.
Vi minnes, og vi ser fremover.
For this we know, that life will go on.
For dette vet vi; at vi vil videre, at livet vil gå sin gang.
As a nation we will always be marked by Friday 22/7.
Som nasjon vil vi for alltid være preget av fredag 22.7.
At the same time, we will not allow time to stand still.
Samtidig skal vi ikke la tiden stoppe.
That we support those who are haunted by terrible memories after living through these atrocities.
Og at vi slår ring om dem som strever med minnene etter å ha overlevd katastrofen.
All the delegates from Aust-Agder came back from Utøya.
Delegatene til Utøya fra Aust-Agder kom alle tilbake.
I met them this afternoon.
Jeg møtte dem i ettermiddag.
They need us now, to talk to, to hold round them, to sit quietly with them, on the road back.
De trenger oss nå; til samtale, en klem, en stille time – veien tilbake.
In the days and weeks to come, as the holiday period comes to an end.
I dagene og ukene som kommer, når ferietiden er over.
The world outside is looking to Norway.
Verden utenfor ser mot Norge.
This is our shared conviction.
Det vi tror på sammen.
I myself think back on my memories from Utøya last Thursday, the day before this act of terrorism struck.
Jeg søker selv mot minnene fra Utøya sist torsdag, dagen før terroren rammet.
This is where we can find hope for the future.
Her finner vi håpet.
Oslo, 5 May 2008
Oslo, 5 May 2008
Session: Efforts towards sustainable peace in Darfur.
Session: Efforts towards sustainable peace in Darfur.
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to Oslo and to the Sudan Consortium, a three-day conference on Sudan.
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to Oslo and to the Sudan Consortium, a three-day conference on Sudan.
A special welcome to the Sudanese delegation, led by Vice President Ali Osman Taha, and to the two organisers, the World Bank and the UN.
A special welcome to the Sudanese delegation, led by Vice President Ali Osman Taha, and to the two organisers, the World Bank and the UN.
A warm welcome also to all other participants.
A warm welcome also to all other participants.
Three years ago, at the first donor conference for Sudan here in Oslo, the focus was on reconstruction in the war-affected areas in South Sudan and similar areas in the north.
Three years ago, at the first donor conference for Sudan here in Oslo, the focus was on reconstruction in the war-affected areas in South Sudan and similar areas in the north.
A special session was devoted to the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
A special session was devoted to the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
Vice President Ali Osman Taha and the SPLM Chairman Dr John Garang promised at the conference to give top priority to finding a political solution for Darfur.
Vice President Ali Osman Taha and the SPLM Chairman Dr John Garang promised at the conference to give top priority to finding a political solution for Darfur.
The international community gave its support to the future Government of National Unity in Sudan on this basis.
The international community gave its support to the future Government of National Unity in Sudan on this basis.
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement was – and is still – the foundation for our joint efforts for peace, democracy and development in Sudan.
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement was – and is still – the foundation for our joint efforts for peace, democracy and development in Sudan.
The CPA has opened the door for a new national deal – a new Sudan – which should include all regions in a democratic political system.
The CPA has opened the door for a new national deal – a new Sudan – which should include all regions in a democratic political system.
A lasting peace in Darfur must be an intrinsic part of a comprehensive, national development towards peace and democracy all over Sudan.
A lasting peace in Darfur must be an intrinsic part of a comprehensive, national development towards peace and democracy all over Sudan.
Mr Chairman,
Mr Chairman,
Several elements will be fundamental to achieving a comprehensive peace in Darfur:
Several elements will be fundamental to achieving a comprehensive peace in Darfur:
First, security.
First, security.