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We would also like to support the president of the General Assembly, who intends to launch an informal dialogue with the Secretary-General and the G20 host country to take place before and after the G20 summits.
We would also like to support the president of the General Assembly, who intends to launch an informal dialogue with the Secretary-General and the G20 host country to take place before and after the G20 summits.
Norway will keep honouring our commitment to contribute to financing international development efforts.
Norway will keep honouring our commitment to contribute to financing international development efforts.
In the Norwegian state budget for 2011, which was presented in Oslo yesterday, we once again exceeded our goal of allocating 1% of our gross national income to development assistance.
In the Norwegian state budget for 2011, which was presented in Oslo yesterday, we once again exceeded our goal of allocating 1% of our gross national income to development assistance.
This amounts to approximately 4.6 billion USD.
This amounts to approximately 4.6 billion USD.
We urge all Member States to keep up their part of the financing deal.
We urge all Member States to keep up their part of the financing deal.
The financial crisis must not become a pretext for cutting down on ODA spending – the need has actually grown, rather than decreased, over the last years.
The financial crisis must not become a pretext for cutting down on ODA spending – the need has actually grown, rather than decreased, over the last years.
Simultaneously we strongly urge developing countries to take leadership and to mobilise more of their domestic resources – through broadening their tax base, fighting corruption and increasing transparency and accountability.
Simultaneously we strongly urge developing countries to take leadership and to mobilise more of their domestic resources – through broadening their tax base, fighting corruption and increasing transparency and accountability.
Norway has over the last few years engaged to put the issue of illicit financial flows from developing countries higher on the international agenda.
Norway has over the last few years engaged to put the issue of illicit financial flows from developing countries higher on the international agenda.
These flows are many times higher than total annual development assistance.
These flows are many times higher than total annual development assistance.
This is an alarming situation, and this drain of vital resources must be stopped.
This is an alarming situation, and this drain of vital resources must be stopped.
Only by working together, donors and recipients will be able to succeed in achieving the noble goals set out 10 years ago.
Only by working together, donors and recipients will be able to succeed in achieving the noble goals set out 10 years ago.
The size of the poverty challenge requires us to scale up innovative financing.
The size of the poverty challenge requires us to scale up innovative financing.
During the opening week of the UN General Assembly several countries, including Norway, agreed to work to introduce a levy on financial transactions.
During the opening week of the UN General Assembly several countries, including Norway, agreed to work to introduce a levy on financial transactions.
The levy would be applied on a large scale, and to a wide range of transactions that could provide stable and substantial financing for development.
The levy would be applied on a large scale, and to a wide range of transactions that could provide stable and substantial financing for development.
Another real challenge to sustainable development is climate change.
Another real challenge to sustainable development is climate change.
It is surprising that the tight relationship between development and environment – established by the Brundtland Commission more than 20 years ago – is not featuring more prominently in the discussions about the MDGs on the one hand, and in the international climate negotiations on the other.
It is surprising that the tight relationship between development and environment – established by the Brundtland Commission more than 20 years ago – is not featuring more prominently in the discussions about the MDGs on the one hand, and in the international climate negotiations on the other.
Norway believes it is of paramount importance that we link these two agendas closer together.
Norway believes it is of paramount importance that we link these two agendas closer together.
The preparations running up to RIO +20 (2012) should be an arena for such efforts, and we encourage broad participation in this process both from the development and the environmental side.
The preparations running up to RIO +20 (2012) should be an arena for such efforts, and we encourage broad participation in this process both from the development and the environmental side.
In order to remain relevant, the UN must also continuously be willing and able to reform and adapt to new challenges.
In order to remain relevant, the UN must also continuously be willing and able to reform and adapt to new challenges.
The establishment of UN Women must be seen as a system-wide coherence success-story.
The establishment of UN Women must be seen as a system-wide coherence success-story.
On Monday I had the great pleasure of meeting with Madame Bachelet, signing the first cooperation agreement between Norway and UN Women regarding the transition phase.
On Monday I had the great pleasure of meeting with Madame Bachelet, signing the first cooperation agreement between Norway and UN Women regarding the transition phase.
With the establishment of UN Women, we are faced with an historic opportunity to empower and equip the UN system to deliver for the world’s women, to promote the rights of women and to promote gender equality.
With the establishment of UN Women, we are faced with an historic opportunity to empower and equip the UN system to deliver for the world’s women, to promote the rights of women and to promote gender equality.
UN Women should have the capacity to work effectively at country level in accordance with the delivering as one approach.
UN Women should have the capacity to work effectively at country level in accordance with the delivering as one approach.
We will therefore urge a focus on results and accountability from the outset.
We will therefore urge a focus on results and accountability from the outset.
UN Women will have an important role in providing capacity across the UN Country Teams, assisting the Resident Coordinators, and supporting national women’s machineries and civil society to advocate for change.
UN Women will have an important role in providing capacity across the UN Country Teams, assisting the Resident Coordinators, and supporting national women’s machineries and civil society to advocate for change.
The establishment of UN Women does of course not exonerate the rest of the UN system from their responsibilities to deliver results on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
The establishment of UN Women does of course not exonerate the rest of the UN system from their responsibilities to deliver results on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
UN Women will have an important role in holding the entire system accountable for delivering on its commitments.
UN Women will have an important role in holding the entire system accountable for delivering on its commitments.
The normative function of UN Women will also be vital.
The normative function of UN Women will also be vital.
Delivering as One is showing progress at country level.
Delivering as One is showing progress at country level.
The country-led evaluations of the pilot countries have shown that the Delivering as One approach has strengthened national ownership and alignment to national priorities, as well as increased efficiency.
The country-led evaluations of the pilot countries have shown that the Delivering as One approach has strengthened national ownership and alignment to national priorities, as well as increased efficiency.
Speaking with one voice has enhanced visibility and impact at country level.
Speaking with one voice has enhanced visibility and impact at country level.
The message from the High Level Tripartite Conference in Hanoi is clear – there is no going back.
The message from the High Level Tripartite Conference in Hanoi is clear – there is no going back.
However, some challenges remain.
However, some challenges remain.
The implementation of the Management and Accountability System needs to be improved, and the role of the Resident Coordinator needs to be strengthened.
The implementation of the Management and Accountability System needs to be improved, and the role of the Resident Coordinator needs to be strengthened.
Reforms at HQ level are not keeping pace with those at country level, for instance when it comes to human resources and business practices.
Reforms at HQ level are not keeping pace with those at country level, for instance when it comes to human resources and business practices.
These issues are truly system-wide in their nature and must be considered across the board, not only in single committees or executive boards.
These issues are truly system-wide in their nature and must be considered across the board, not only in single committees or executive boards.
As Member States, we should recognize that we all have a crucial role to play in assisting the Secretariat in achieving greater systems coherence.
As Member States, we should recognize that we all have a crucial role to play in assisting the Secretariat in achieving greater systems coherence.
At times, our general recommendations about achieving a One UN approach is undercut by our own interference and insistence on pet projects, earmarking of funds, and cross-cutting, awkward and at times internally conflicting financial reporting requirements.
At times, our general recommendations about achieving a One UN approach is undercut by our own interference and insistence on pet projects, earmarking of funds, and cross-cutting, awkward and at times internally conflicting financial reporting requirements.
We cannot expect the UN to be more coherent if we are not coherent ourselves.
We cannot expect the UN to be more coherent if we are not coherent ourselves.
Stovepiping does not begin at the UN.
Stovepiping does not begin at the UN.
It is sometimes simply a mere reflection of the stovepiping that exists back home in our national administrations.
It is sometimes simply a mere reflection of the stovepiping that exists back home in our national administrations.
And - If our bold political statements are not properly reflected in budgetary fora like the 5th Committee, they end up as mere rhetorical declarations.
And - If our bold political statements are not properly reflected in budgetary fora like the 5th Committee, they end up as mere rhetorical declarations.
It is our responsibility to ensure that the UN system delivers on the visions of the Charter.
It is our responsibility to ensure that the UN system delivers on the visions of the Charter.
In this forum we define the parameters of the UN’s operational activities and provide policy guidance on our common global challenges.
In this forum we define the parameters of the UN’s operational activities and provide policy guidance on our common global challenges.
This forum should be a driving force for focusing our efforts towards 2015 and beyond.
This forum should be a driving force for focusing our efforts towards 2015 and beyond.
We look forward to working with all Member States in moving these important agendas forward.
We look forward to working with all Member States in moving these important agendas forward.
We cannot afford to lose this opportunity, so let us ensure that we not only do the right things, but also that we do them the right way.
We cannot afford to lose this opportunity, so let us ensure that we not only do the right things, but also that we do them the right way.
Thank you Madam Chair.
Thank you Madam Chair.
Statement at the 65th Session of the General Assembly, Second Committee
Åpningsinnlegg under FN generalforsamlingens 2. komité
Parliamentary elections in Serbia
Parlamentsvalget i Serbia
No.: 07/07 Date: 22.01.07
Nr.: 07/07 Dato: 22.01.07
- Norway will continue to provide extensive assistance to the democratic reform processes and institution building in Serbia.
- Norge vil fortsette sin omfattende bistand til de demokratiske reformprosessene og institusjonsutviklingen i Serbia.
- Serbia is facing many demanding challenges in the time ahead, not least with regard to the future of Kosovo.
- Serbia står overfor mange krevende utfordringer i tiden fremover, ikke minst i forhold til Kosovos fremtid.
It is therefore important that an effective government is put in place quickly, Foreign Minister Støre added.
Det er derfor viktig at en handlekraftig regjering raskt kommer på plass, understreker utenriksminister Støre.
Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen,
Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is a pleasure for me to address this morning’s seminar to honour the achievements of the SS Henry Bacon and its crew.
It is a pleasure for me to address this morning’s seminar to honour the achievements of the SS Henry Bacon and its crew.
The story of the SS Henry Bacon is one of many examples of American sacrifice, heroism and struggle for freedom put into action.
The story of the SS Henry Bacon is one of many examples of American sacrifice, heroism and struggle for freedom put into action.
Your role in liberating Europe from Nazi occupation will never be forgotten by Norway.
Your role in liberating Europe from Nazi occupation will never be forgotten by Norway.
Our shared history remains an important element in the strong ties between Norway and the US today.
Our shared history remains an important element in the strong ties between Norway and the US today.
To quote Churchill: “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
To quote Churchill: “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
Looking forward from where the SS Henry Bacon was sunk in the Norwegian Arctic in 1945, we now find the front lines of one of the gravest security challenges of our time: Global climate change.
Looking forward from where the SS Henry Bacon was sunk in the Norwegian Arctic in 1945, we now find the front lines of one of the gravest security challenges of our time: Global climate change.
The Arctic represents a global cooling system and it holds back 7 meters of sea-level rise in its ice caps.
The Arctic represents a global cooling system and it holds back 7 meters of sea-level rise in its ice caps.
With temperatures in the Arctic currently rising twice as fast as the global average, the ice and snow is melting at record pace.
With temperatures in the Arctic currently rising twice as fast as the global average, the ice and snow is melting at record pace.
The Arctic permafrost holds vast amounts of carbon, that will be released as carbon dioxide and methane if the permafrost thaws.
The Arctic permafrost holds vast amounts of carbon, that will be released as carbon dioxide and methane if the permafrost thaws.
Arctic warming is amplifying and accelerating global warming, which is causing unprecedented damage to our planet.
Arctic warming is amplifying and accelerating global warming, which is causing unprecedented damage to our planet.
This is why the Arctic is our “canary in the mine”, and the dramatic changes in the Arctic is a strong call for the world to take action on climate change.
This is why the Arctic is our “canary in the mine”, and the dramatic changes in the Arctic is a strong call for the world to take action on climate change.
Climate change is no longer something only our children and grandchildren will have to worry about.
Climate change is no longer something only our children and grandchildren will have to worry about.
It is happening, here and now.
It is happening, here and now.
It is already having wide-reaching implications for top-priority foreign policy areas such as trade, mass migration, humanitarian assistance, conflict prevention and security.
It is already having wide-reaching implications for top-priority foreign policy areas such as trade, mass migration, humanitarian assistance, conflict prevention and security.
Due to its scale, speed and unpredictability, climate change is rightly described as the ultimate "threat multiplier".
Due to its scale, speed and unpredictability, climate change is rightly described as the ultimate "threat multiplier".
And we must deal with it for what it is - a major global security threat.
And we must deal with it for what it is - a major global security threat.
In this sense, climate change belongs to the same category as violent extremism, cyber-attacks, organised crime and pandemics.
In this sense, climate change belongs to the same category as violent extremism, cyber-attacks, organised crime and pandemics.
Only when we internalise that climate change is a question of national security will we be able to reach consensus on the adequate responses.
Only when we internalise that climate change is a question of national security will we be able to reach consensus on the adequate responses.
The effects of climate change are being felt as drought, flooding and extreme weather patterns in countries across the world.
The effects of climate change are being felt as drought, flooding and extreme weather patterns in countries across the world.
Importantly, climate change is disproportionately affecting fragile and conflict-ridden states and regions.
Importantly, climate change is disproportionately affecting fragile and conflict-ridden states and regions.
According to WHO, global climate change already accounts for more than 160 000 deaths annually, mostly children in developing countries.
According to WHO, global climate change already accounts for more than 160 000 deaths annually, mostly children in developing countries.
In the near future, Africa and the Middle East will experience even more severe drought.
In the near future, Africa and the Middle East will experience even more severe drought.
And food production may be halved in North Africa and Latin America.
And food production may be halved in North Africa and Latin America.
We may think that today’s refugee crisis in Europe is dramatic.
We may think that today’s refugee crisis in Europe is dramatic.
But we do not want to see the results when absence of food and water is added to a mix of religious extremism and international terrorism in already fragile states.
But we do not want to see the results when absence of food and water is added to a mix of religious extremism and international terrorism in already fragile states.
Faced with a challenge of this magnitude, we must make use of all available tools, including mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in a comprehensive approach.
Faced with a challenge of this magnitude, we must make use of all available tools, including mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in a comprehensive approach.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why we need a strong and forward-looking agreement in Paris.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why we need a strong and forward-looking agreement in Paris.
All too often, the public debate focuses on the costs associated with reducing emissions.
All too often, the public debate focuses on the costs associated with reducing emissions.
But we now know that the cost of not taking action is much higher.
But we now know that the cost of not taking action is much higher.
We urgently need to demonstrate that we are serious about cutting emissions.
We urgently need to demonstrate that we are serious about cutting emissions.
And we should go for the low-hanging fruit first.
And we should go for the low-hanging fruit first.
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) has proven a viable model, showing results in countries like Brazil, Ethiopia and Peru.
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) has proven a viable model, showing results in countries like Brazil, Ethiopia and Peru.
Norway is committing three billion NOK every year to these efforts through our Climate and Forest Initiative.
Norway is committing three billion NOK every year to these efforts through our Climate and Forest Initiative.
This is money well spent in a sector that can deliver about one third of the emission reductions needed in the coming decades.
This is money well spent in a sector that can deliver about one third of the emission reductions needed in the coming decades.
Fossil fuel subsidies should be phased out.
Fossil fuel subsidies should be phased out.
They are responsible for high greenhouse gas emissions and huge budget deficits in many countries.
They are responsible for high greenhouse gas emissions and huge budget deficits in many countries.
Cutting emissions of short-lived climate pollutants is another way of delivering quick results.
Cutting emissions of short-lived climate pollutants is another way of delivering quick results.
However, it is clear that climate change is already affecting access to land, food and economic opportunities for millions, if not billions, of people.
However, it is clear that climate change is already affecting access to land, food and economic opportunities for millions, if not billions, of people.
And this is affecting our security.
And this is affecting our security.
In order to reduce the negative consequences of climate change, we need to step up efforts to address the root causes of climate vulnerability and fragility.
In order to reduce the negative consequences of climate change, we need to step up efforts to address the root causes of climate vulnerability and fragility.
Small Island States know better than most that investing in disaster risk reduction is key to preventing climate-related disasters and future economic losses.
Small Island States know better than most that investing in disaster risk reduction is key to preventing climate-related disasters and future economic losses.
Still, in 2012 only 1% of total ODA was spent on disaster risk reduction in 40 of the world’s most disaster-affected countries (kilde: UNDP).
Still, in 2012 only 1% of total ODA was spent on disaster risk reduction in 40 of the world’s most disaster-affected countries (kilde: UNDP).
Millions of people need support to adapt to climate change.
Millions of people need support to adapt to climate change.
Many of them are already suffering from conflict and crisis.
Many of them are already suffering from conflict and crisis.
This is why it is so important to secure sustainable and long-term climate financing, especially for the most vulnerable countries and regions.
This is why it is so important to secure sustainable and long-term climate financing, especially for the most vulnerable countries and regions.
This is crucial to reducing the security threats posed by climate change.
This is crucial to reducing the security threats posed by climate change.
The global goal of mobilising 100 billion US dollars per year by 2020 is within reach.
The global goal of mobilising 100 billion US dollars per year by 2020 is within reach.
And even though this is an ambitious goal – the amount is modest in comparison to the large private sector investments.
And even though this is an ambitious goal – the amount is modest in comparison to the large private sector investments.
The private sector must play a fundamental role in providing solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The private sector must play a fundamental role in providing solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Over the last few years, research and investment has made green technology and renewable energy available to – and affordable for – millions of people around the world.
Over the last few years, research and investment has made green technology and renewable energy available to – and affordable for – millions of people around the world.
And if we use our public resources smartly, they can be multiplied by private-sector investments.
And if we use our public resources smartly, they can be multiplied by private-sector investments.