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Understanding is key.
Understanding is key.
When Fridtjof Nansen spoke about how the international community should assist the suffering people of Europe, he said – in his Nobel Lecture in 1922 – that “the first prerequisite, surely, is understanding – first of all, an understanding of the cause and the nature of the disease itself, an understanding of the trends that mark our times...”
When Fridtjof Nansen spoke about how the international community should assist the suffering people of Europe, he said – in his Nobel Lecture in 1922 – that “the first prerequisite, surely, is understanding – first of all, an understanding of the cause and the nature of the disease itself, an understanding of the trends that mark our times...”
Today – when it comes to understanding – we need, for example, to distinguish between internal and cross-border or external displacement, and between sudden-onset and slow-onset situations (and these may be hard to distinguish).
Today – when it comes to understanding – we need, for example, to distinguish between internal and cross-border or external displacement, and between sudden-onset and slow-onset situations (and these may be hard to distinguish).
We should not resort to ad-hoc categories, and given the multi-causality of climate change, there will never be a clear-cut category of people called “climate refugees”.
We should not resort to ad-hoc categories, and given the multi-causality of climate change, there will never be a clear-cut category of people called “climate refugees”.
Moreover, the use of the term “refugee” is confusing, and we must not risk diluting the concept of refugee as defined in the Refugee Convention.
Moreover, the use of the term “refugee” is confusing, and we must not risk diluting the concept of refugee as defined in the Refugee Convention.
The stark reality is that there are already millions of displaced people due to natural disasters, a large proportion of which are climate-related, and all of them are environmentally displaced persons.
The stark reality is that there are already millions of displaced people due to natural disasters, a large proportion of which are climate-related, and all of them are environmentally displaced persons.
Second, climate change (including in the Arctic) and the resulting displacement concern us all, so this is also a question of values.
Second, climate change (including in the Arctic) and the resulting displacement concern us all, so this is also a question of values.
We have a shared responsibility to respond to the humanitarian impacts of climate change.
We have a shared responsibility to respond to the humanitarian impacts of climate change.
We must ensure that our responses are guided by the fundamental principles of humanity, human rights and international cooperation.
We must ensure that our responses are guided by the fundamental principles of humanity, human rights and international cooperation.
States affected by climate-related processes have a primary duty to protect their populations.
States affected by climate-related processes have a primary duty to protect their populations.
When national capacity is limited, regional and international cooperation – such as by the UNHCR – should support action at national level.
When national capacity is limited, regional and international cooperation – such as by the UNHCR – should support action at national level.
Moreover, national and international policies need to be implemented on the basis of non-discrimination.
Moreover, national and international policies need to be implemented on the basis of non-discrimination.
The voices of the displaced and those threatened with displacement must be heard.
The voices of the displaced and those threatened with displacement must be heard.
Third, our response should fully utilise the possibilities already provided in existing international law.
Third, our response should fully utilise the possibilities already provided in existing international law.
The good news is that existing international law provides a viable framework for protecting all internally displaced persons, including those displaced for climate-related reasons.
The good news is that existing international law provides a viable framework for protecting all internally displaced persons, including those displaced for climate-related reasons.
This framework is set out in the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
This framework is set out in the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
We do not need to reinvent the wheel.
We do not need to reinvent the wheel.
There are weighty humanitarian reasons for establishing a protective framework for people displaced externally owing to sudden-onset disasters, including those where climate change plays a part.
There are weighty humanitarian reasons for establishing a protective framework for people displaced externally owing to sudden-onset disasters, including those where climate change plays a part.
States, working in conjunction with UNHCR, could develop a guiding framework or instrument in this area.
States, working in conjunction with UNHCR, could develop a guiding framework or instrument in this area.
There is international consensus today that the Refugee Convention should be left as it is.
There is international consensus today that the Refugee Convention should be left as it is.
However, it is possible that the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement could be used as a basis for addressing sudden-onset environmental displacement across borders.
However, it is possible that the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement could be used as a basis for addressing sudden-onset environmental displacement across borders.
An important principle to consider in this context is non-refoulement.
An important principle to consider in this context is non-refoulement.
I would like to make one important point here.
I would like to make one important point here.
I have noted that some have spoken of the inhabitants of small island states as being at risk of becoming stateless should sea levels rise to cover their landmass.
I have noted that some have spoken of the inhabitants of small island states as being at risk of becoming stateless should sea levels rise to cover their landmass.
This is not correct since, legally speaking, statehood would continue.
This is not correct since, legally speaking, statehood would continue.
No doubt, they would be in need of protection elsewhere.
No doubt, they would be in need of protection elsewhere.
You can be assured, however, that Norway would take all appropriate steps, in accordance with international law, to promote the continued international legal personality of these states, irrespective of the rise of sea levels.
You can be assured, however, that Norway would take all appropriate steps, in accordance with international law, to promote the continued international legal personality of these states, irrespective of the rise of sea levels.
We would not deny any disaster-stricken states their rightful voice in the international community, would not strip any of their inhabitants of their nationality.
We would not deny any disaster-stricken states their rightful voice in the international community, would not strip any of their inhabitants of their nationality.
It is likely that much of our time at this conference will be devoted to sudden-onset situations.
It is likely that much of our time at this conference will be devoted to sudden-onset situations.
Nonetheless, I would like to point out that slow-onset disasters, such as sea-level rise and desertification, deserve our attention as well.
Nonetheless, I would like to point out that slow-onset disasters, such as sea-level rise and desertification, deserve our attention as well.
Generally speaking, I don’t think slow-onset displacement is best dealt with by taking a legalistic approach, but rather by a combination of site-specific preventive measures and, possibly, planned migration.
Generally speaking, I don’t think slow-onset displacement is best dealt with by taking a legalistic approach, but rather by a combination of site-specific preventive measures and, possibly, planned migration.
Priority must be given to joint international efforts to reorient emergency preparedness and response systems to better support the management of climate change-induced displacement.
Priority must be given to joint international efforts to reorient emergency preparedness and response systems to better support the management of climate change-induced displacement.
This should be based on effective partnership between the international community and affected governments, regional institutions and affected communities.
This should be based on effective partnership between the international community and affected governments, regional institutions and affected communities.
Priority should be given to developing capacity at local level, where the impacts are largest.
Priority should be given to developing capacity at local level, where the impacts are largest.
The Nansen Conference is a meeting place for the scientific community, civil society and decision makers.
The Nansen Conference is a meeting place for the scientific community, civil society and decision makers.
I am pleased to see so many experts from various groups gathered here.
I am pleased to see so many experts from various groups gathered here.
We have a very able team – trained in this field – to facilitate our discussions: Margareta Wahlström, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, will chair the conference; and Harald Dovland, the former chief climate negotiator for Norway, is vice-chair.
We have a very able team – trained in this field – to facilitate our discussions: Margareta Wahlström, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, will chair the conference; and Harald Dovland, the former chief climate negotiator for Norway, is vice-chair.
At the end of the conference, they will provide us with a chair’s summary to ensure that the meeting makes a tangible contribution to the global debate on climate change and displacement.
At the end of the conference, they will provide us with a chair’s summary to ensure that the meeting makes a tangible contribution to the global debate on climate change and displacement.
We are not hosting the Nansen Conference with a view to answering all the questions.
We are not hosting the Nansen Conference with a view to answering all the questions.
But we will be better equipped to explore various solutions, in order to – as Nansen put it in 1922 – “bring faith in the dawn of a new day”.
But we will be better equipped to explore various solutions, in order to – as Nansen put it in 1922 – “bring faith in the dawn of a new day”.
(*) This the full version of Mr Støre’s speech, published on web and distributed among conference participants.
(*) This the full version of Mr Støre’s speech, published on web and distributed among conference participants.
At the opening of the conference he gave a shorter version.
At the opening of the conference he gave a shorter version.
Address at the Nansen Conference on Climate Change and Displacement
Innlegg på Nansenkonferansen om klimaendringer og folk på flukt
The Norwegian Refugee Council's web pages from the conference.
Flyktninghjelpens nettsider fra konferansen.
The Nansen Conference on Climate Change and Displacement
Nansenkonferansen om klimaendringer og folk på flukt
Oslo, 6–7 June 2011
- 7. juni 2011
In connection with the Nansen–Amundsen Year in 2011, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim will host the Nansen Conference on Climate Change and Displacement in the 21st Century in Oslo 6–7 June 2011.
I forbindelse med Nansen-Amundsen-året i 2011 vil utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre og miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim være vertskap for en internasjonal høynivåkonferanse om klimaendringer og flukt i Oslo 6.-7. juni 2011.
Rue de la Espoire.
Håpets vei.
Photo: Rune Eraker
Foto: Rune Eraker
A key goal is to establish a common understanding of the challenges related to climate displacement.
Et viktig mål for konferansen er å etablere en felles forståelse av utfordringene knyttet til klimaflukt.
It is important to distinguish between sudden-onset and slow-onset crises and between internally and externally displaced persons.
Det er viktig å skille mellom akutte kriser (”sudden onset”) og langsomtvirkende endringer (”slow onset”), og mellom internt og eksternt fordrevne.
Indeed the Nansen Conference is part of the celebration of the convention’s 60th anniversary.
Nansenkonferansen inngår nemlig også i Flyktningkonvensjonens 60-års-markering.
The conference is the Norwegian Government’s contribution to the commemoration of Nansen the humanist in connection with the Nansen–Amundsen Year.
Konferansen vil være regjeringens viktigste bidrag til markeringen av Nansen som humanist i Nansen-Amundsen-året.
Among the prominent participants are UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, Chair of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Rajendra Pachauri, and European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, who is responsible for international cooperation, humanitarian aid and crisis response.
Blant de mest fremtredende deltakerne er FNs høykommissær for flyktninger, António Guterres, lederen for klimapanelet, Rajendra Pachauri og Europa-kommisjonsmedlem Kristalina Georgieva, som har ansvaret for internasjonalt samarbeid, humanitær bistand og katastrofeberedskap.
This will take place at the Development House in Oslo, and will be organised by the Norwegian Refugee Council, Nature & Youth and Norwegian Red Cross Youth (see website in Norwegian).
Dette skjer i Utviklingshuset, i regi av Flyktninghjelpen, Natur og Ungdom og Røde Kors Ungdom, se Utviklingshusets nettside.
In addition, the Norwegian Refugee Council will hold a debate at 19:00 on Tuesday 7 June at the House of Literature in Oslo (see website in Norwegian).
Tirsdag 7. juni kl.
Action in the energy sector is crucial in order to curb global greenhouse gas emissions.
Action in the energy sector is crucial in order to curb global greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy production and use account for around two thirds of global emissions.
Energy production and use account for around two thirds of global emissions.
De-coupling economic growth from growth in emissions is essential if we are to meet the two-degree target.
De-coupling economic growth from growth in emissions is essential if we are to meet the two-degree target.
Many developing countries are making important contributions towards narrowing the emission gap through renewable energy and energy efficiency programmes.
Many developing countries are making important contributions towards narrowing the emission gap through renewable energy and energy efficiency programmes.
But it remains a paradox that the emission reductions from most of these efforts are neither measured nor reported.
But it remains a paradox that the emission reductions from most of these efforts are neither measured nor reported.
This means that we do not know the impacts of the actions we are taking to cut emissions by investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
This means that we do not know the impacts of the actions we are taking to cut emissions by investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The 1 Gigaton Coalition was established to address this paradox.
The 1 Gigaton Coalition was established to address this paradox.
It is of great importance for several reasons:
It is of great importance for several reasons:
to quantify the emissions savings resulting from renewable and energy efficiency activities in developing countries
to quantify the emissions savings resulting from renewable and energy efficiency activities in developing countries
to encourage more countries to support activities to achieve even more reductions
to encourage more countries to support activities to achieve even more reductions
and to promote the development of a standardised and common measurement, reporting and verification system (MRV) for emission reductions.
and to promote the development of a standardised and common measurement, reporting and verification system (MRV) for emission reductions.
The logic is simple.
The logic is simple.
If we are to claim success, we need to measure what we are achieving.
If we are to claim success, we need to measure what we are achieving.
Agreeing on a common verification system could be one of the major achievements of COP21.
Agreeing on a common verification system could be one of the major achievements of COP21.
I am pleased that today we are launching the Coalition’s first report.
I am pleased that today we are launching the Coalition’s first report.
It underscores the huge potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency activities in achieving emissions savings.
It underscores the huge potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency activities in achieving emissions savings.
The report estimates that current energy programmes in developing countries could save the atmosphere from 1.7 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions per year by 2020.
The report estimates that current energy programmes in developing countries could save the atmosphere from 1.7 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions per year by 2020.
According to UNEP, this is almost 20 % of the global emissions gap needed to meet the two-degree target.
According to UNEP, this is almost 20 % of the global emissions gap needed to meet the two-degree target.
This should inspire us all to establish new partnerships and to scale up investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
This should inspire us all to establish new partnerships and to scale up investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The Coalition is growing – and its success depends on the active engagement of its partners and effective coordination with other initiatives and programmes.
The Coalition is growing – and its success depends on the active engagement of its partners and effective coordination with other initiatives and programmes.
I would like to thank UNEP for coordinating this initiative.
I would like to thank UNEP for coordinating this initiative.
Our goal is that the Coalition continues to grow.
Our goal is that the Coalition continues to grow.
That it helps to document the substantial emissions savings from renewable energy and energy efficiency programmes.
That it helps to document the substantial emissions savings from renewable energy and energy efficiency programmes.
That it promotes the development of a common measurement, reporting and verification system for emissions reductions.
That it promotes the development of a common measurement, reporting and verification system for emissions reductions.
That it provides incentives for new investments and new energy partnerships so that we can close the emissions gap.
That it provides incentives for new investments and new energy partnerships so that we can close the emissions gap.
In short, that the Coalition becomes a driving force for energy action towards a sustainable and low-carbon future.
In short, that the Coalition becomes a driving force for energy action towards a sustainable and low-carbon future.
Narrowing the emissions gap
Narrowing the emissions gap
Foreign Minister Børge Brende's speech at the launching of the report “Narrowing the Emissions Gap” at the COP21 in Paris, 7 December 2015.
Utenriksminister Børge Brendes tale ved lansering av rapporten “Narrowing the Emissions Gap”, COP21 i Paris, 7. desember 2015.
Defence Minister Grete Faremo was visited yesterday by her Danish colleague, Defence Minister Gitte Lillelund Bech.
Forsvarsminister Grete Faremo hadde i går besøk av sin danske kollega, forsvarsminister Gitte Lillelund Bech.
Subjects discussed included developments and cooperation in Afghanistan and the aftercare of returning veterans.
De diskuterte blant annet utviklingen og samarbeidet i Afghanistan og ivaretakelse av veteraner.
Defence Minister Grete Faremo and Denmark’s Defence Minister Gitte Lillelund Bech.
Forsvarsminister Grete Faremo og Danmarks forsvarsminister Gitte Lillelund Bech.
Photo: Norwegian Ministry of Defence
- Foto: Forsvarsdepartementet
Danmarks Radio has just had a team in Norway doing a feature on how the Norwegian Armed Forces look after their veterans.
Danmarks Radio var nettopp i Norge og lagde en reportasje om hvordan Forsvaret ivaretar sine veteraner.
Their stay included a visit to the Armed Forces Veterans Centre at Bæreia.
De besøkte blant annet Forsvarets Veteransenter på Bæreia.
The two defence ministers discussed the further development of Nordic defence cooperation and NATO’s new Strategic Concept.
De to ministrene diskuterte den videre utviklingen av det nordiske forsvarssamarbeidet og NATOs nye strategiske konsept.
Lillelund Bech also briefed her Norwegian counterpart on the status of the Danish combat aircraft project and the latest Danish Defence Agreement.
Lillelund Bech orienterte også Faremo om statusen på det danske kampflyprosjektet og det danske forsvarsforliket.
Veterans discussed with Danish Defence Minister
Diskuterte veteraner med dansk forsvarsminister
1st FAO NASF Fisheries and Aquaculture Seminar
1st FAO NASF Fisheries and Aquaculture Seminar
Oslo, 8th March 2012
Oslo, 8. mars 2012
State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaas' speech at the 1st FAO NASF Fisheries and Aquaculture Seminar in Oslo 8th March 2012.
Statssekretær Ingrid Fiskaas innledning på "1st FAO NASF Fisheries and Aquaculture Seminar" i Oslo 8. mars 2012.
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I am honoured to have been invited to this part of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum, and would like to say just a few words about the topic of this session, particularly about the EAF Nansen Programme, which of course does not relate to the North Atlantic at all – but rather to the more southern and tropical waters.
I am honoured to have been invited to this part of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum, and would like to say just a few words about the topic of this session, particularly about the EAF Nansen Programme, which of course does not relate to the North Atlantic at all – but rather to the more southern and tropical waters.
First of all, I would like to thank FAO for our close cooperation in the fisheries sector.
First of all, I would like to thank FAO for our close cooperation in the fisheries sector.
FAO’s normative efforts to promote global, sustainable management of fishery resources are particularly significant for Norway.
FAO’s normative efforts to promote global, sustainable management of fishery resources are particularly significant for Norway.
These efforts include FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, agreements on flag state and port state controls, and guidelines for deep-sea fishing and for bycatch management and reduction of discards.
These efforts include FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, agreements on flag state and port state controls, and guidelines for deep-sea fishing and for bycatch management and reduction of discards.
In our view, however, even more attention needs to be directed to fisheries and aquaculture in FAO’s efforts to achieve world food security.
In our view, however, even more attention needs to be directed to fisheries and aquaculture in FAO’s efforts to achieve world food security.
Norway attaches importance to the key role played by FAO in creating a coherent understanding of sustainable management of both marine and land resources, which is also essential to addressing climate-related challenges.
Norway attaches importance to the key role played by FAO in creating a coherent understanding of sustainable management of both marine and land resources, which is also essential to addressing climate-related challenges.
Since 2010, Norway has earmarked voluntary support to a few selected programme areas where, in our view, FAO has particular capability to make a contribution and achieve results in line with Norwegian priorities.
Since 2010, Norway has earmarked voluntary support to a few selected programme areas where, in our view, FAO has particular capability to make a contribution and achieve results in line with Norwegian priorities.