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The Norwegian Government views the REIPP programme as an excellent model and innovative solution for accelerating access to clean energy.
The Norwegian Government views the REIPP programme as an excellent model and innovative solution for accelerating access to clean energy.
To sum up, a stable policy environment and the involvement of the private sector are crucial for accelerating clean and sustainable energy production in Africa.
To sum up, a stable policy environment and the involvement of the private sector are crucial for accelerating clean and sustainable energy production in Africa.
How can access to clean technologies be accelerated in Africa?
How can access to clean technologies be accelerated in Africa?
Cape Town, 3 June 2015
Cape Town, 3. juni 2015
24/7 Public Administration - Strategy and measures
Døgnåpen forvaltning - Strategi og tiltak
Published under: Stoltenberg's 1st Government
Publisert under: Regjeringen Stoltenberg I
Publisher Arbeids- og administrasjonsdepartementet
Utgiver: Arbeids- og administrasjonsdepartementet
24/7 Public Administration (PDF)
Døgnåpen forvaltning – Strategier og tiltak (PDF)
Norway to provide NOK 850 million for green energy cooperation in Africa
Norge gir 850 millioner kroner til grønn energi i Afrika
Norway is entering into agreements on energy cooperation amounting to NOK 850 million with Ethiopia, Kenya and Liberia.
Norge inngår avtaler om energisamarbeid for til sammen 850 millioner kroner med Etiopia, Kenya og Liberia.
The agreements were signed by Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås and ministers from the three countries concerned at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro this week.
Avtalene ble undertegnet av utviklingsminister Heikki Holmås og ministre fra de tre landene under FNs internasjonale toppmøte om bærekraftig utvikling i Rio de Janeiro denne uken.
"The cooperation with Ethiopia, Kenya and Liberia will give ordinary people new development opportunities and help to improve public health.
- Samarbeidet med Etiopia, Kenya og Liberia gir vanlige folk nye muligheter for utvikling og bedre helse.
At the same time we can avoid increased emissions of greenhouse gases," said Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås.
Samtidig unngår vi økte utslipp av farlige klimagasser, sier utviklingsminister Heikki Holmås.
The agreements make available NOK 500 million to Ethiopia, NOK 250 million to Kenya and NOK 100 million to Liberia over the next five years.
Intensjonsavtalene er på 500 millioner kroner til Etiopia, 250 millioner kroner til Kenya og 100 millioner kroner til Liberia over de neste fem årene.
The cooperation with Ethiopia will encompass energy, forests and agriculture, with the main focus to begin with on projects in rural communities.
I første omgang vil Norge støtte prosjekter på landsbygda.
In Kenya paraffin lamps are to be replaced by lighting from solar power or other forms of renewable energy.
I Kenya skal parafinlamper skiftes ut med lys fra solenergi eller annen fornybar energi.
In addition, millions of new cooking stoves will improve air quality and energy efficiency in people's homes.
I tillegg skal millioner av nye kokeovner sørge for bedre luft og mer effektiv matlaging i hytter og hus.
Liberia is building up its energy sector after the civil war.
Liberia bygger opp energisektoren etter borgerkrigen.
The power station will provide 64 megawatts of green electricity when the work is completed.
Kraftverket vil levere 64 megawatt grønn strøm når det er ferdig.
That is enough to supply the whole capital, Monrovia.
Det er nok strøm til å forsyne hele hovedstaden Monrovia.
"Diesel and oil are expensive and they are not very climate-friendly.
- Diesel og olje er dyrt og lite klimavennlig.
Norway's Energy+ initiative was launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in October last year.
Det norske energi- og klimainitiativet ble lansert av FNs generalsekretær Ban Ki-moon og statsminister Jens Stoltenberg i oktober i fjor.
It has over 40 international partners.
Det er over 40 internasjonale samarbeidspartnere.
The Energy+ initiative builds on Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative.
Initiativet er inspirert av det norske klima- og skogprosjektet.
The following countries and organisations are partners in the Energy+ initiative:
Følgende land og organisasjoner er partnere i Energi- og klimainitiativet:
Developing countries: Kenya, Bhutan, Liberia, Ethiopia, the Maldives, Senegal, Morocco, Tanzania, Nepal, Mali, Grenada and Mozambique.
Utviklingsland: Kenya, Bhutan, Liberia, Etiopia, Maldivene, Senegal, Marokko, Tanzania, Nepal, Mali, Grenada og Mosambik.
Developed countries: The UK, France, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, South Korea, Iceland and Norway.
Utviklede land: Storbritannia, Frankrike, Danmark, Sveits, Nederland, Sør-Korea, Island og Norge.
International financial institutions: The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Internasjonale finansinstitusjoner: Verdensbanken, Den asiatiske utviklingsbanken, Den afrikanske utviklingsbanken og Den interamerikanske utviklingsbanken.
The UN: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
FN: FNs miljøprogram (UNEP), FNs utviklingsprogram (UNDP), FNs organisasjon for industriell utvikling (Unido).
International organisations: The International Energy Agency (IEA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP), the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and SNV Netherlands Development Organisation.
Internasjonale organisasjoner: Det internasjonale energibyrået (IEA), Organisasjonen for økonomisk samarbeid og utvikling (OECD), Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP), Ecowas regionale senter for fornybar energi og energieffektivitet (ECREEE), Den latin-amerikanske energiorganisasjonen (Olade), International Hydropower Association (IHA) og SNV Netherlands Development Organisation.
Business community: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Næringsliv: World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Foundations: The United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the Clinton Foundation.
Stiftelser: United Nations Foundation (UNF) og Clinton Foundation.
Think tanks: Centre for Clean Air Policy (CCAP).
Tenketanker: Centre for Clean Air Policy (CCAP).
Civil society: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Friends of the Earth Norway, Practical Action UK, World Future Council and Bellona.
Sivilt samfunn: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Friends of the Earth Norway, Practical Action UK, World Future Council og Bellona.
Direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians
Direkte fredsforhandlinger mellom Israel og palestinerne
The US has announced that agreement has been reached on the resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
USA har kunngjort at det nå er enighet om direkte forhandlinger mellom Israel og palestinerne.
The negotiations are expected to start on 2 September 2010.
Det er ventet at forhandlingene vil starte 2. september 2010.
The announcement followed an extended period of uncertainty as to whether the parties would return to the negotiation table.
Kunngjøringen kommer etter en lengre periode med usikkerhet om hvorvidt partene ville komme tilbake til forhandlinger.
There have not been direct talks between the parties since December 2008.
Det har ikke vært direkte forhandlinger mellom partene siden desember 2008.
«I was pleased to learn of the resumption of direct talks.
- Det er gledelig at direkte samtaler nå kommer i gang.
The negotiations will be very challenging, but I think both parties have now realised that not engaging in negotiations an dialogue is not a viable alternative.
Det blir svært krevende forhandlinger, men jeg tror at partene nå har innsett at fravær av forhandlinger og dialog ikke er noe alternativ.
It is positive that the US intends to engage directly in the talks,» said Mr Støre.
Det er positivt at USA vil engasjere seg direkte i samtalene.
Norway chairs the AHLC donor group, which coordinates the international community's support for Palestian intitution-building in preparation for a two-state solution.
Norge leder giverlandsgruppen (AHLC) som koordinerer det internasjonale samfunns støtte til palestinsk institusjonsbygging som forberedelse til tostatsløsningen.
According to the Palestinian Government's two-year plan, these efforts are to be concluded by the autumn of 2011.
I tråd med den palestinske regjeringens toårsplan skal dette arbeidet sluttføres høsten 2011.
The donor cooperation has a political objective, and is contingent on the Israelis and Palestinians negotiating an agreement that resolves their territorial conflict.
Giversamarbeidet har en politisk målsetting og forutsetter at israelere og palestinere kommer fram til avtale som løser den territorielle konflikten.
The AHLC's next meeting will take place in New York on 21 September.
AHLC møtes nesten gang i New York 21. september.
«In my meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the past few days, we have discussed the political situation in detail.
- Jeg har i møter med israelske og palestinske ledere de siste dagene gått grundig gjennom den politiske situasjonen.
As chair of the AHLC donor group I will do my utmost to support this process,» said Foreign Minister Støre.
Som leder for giverlandsgruppa vil jeg gjøre det jeg kan for å støtte oppunder fremdriften i denne prosessen, sier utenriksminister Støre.
Sustainable Energy for All
Sustainable Energy for All
Secretary-General’s High-level Event, New York, 24 September 2012
Secretary-General’s High-level Event, New York, 24. september 2012
"-This is a critical juncture.
-This is a critical juncture.
Countries with underdeveloped energy systems need to generate economic growth and they are ready to invest in their future energy mix.
Countries with underdeveloped energy systems need to generate economic growth and they are ready to invest in their future energy mix.
The way the business community acts now will have a decisive impact on the choices these countries make", Minister of International Development, Heikki Holmås said in his speech in New York on 24 September 2012.
The way the business community acts now will have a decisive impact on the choices these countries make, sa utviklingsminister Heikki Holmås i sitt innlegg i New York 24. september.
First of all, I would like to commend the United Nations Secretary-General on the leadership he has shown in promoting the sustainable energy agenda.
First of all, I would like to commend the United Nations Secretary-General on the leadership he has shown in promoting the sustainable energy agenda.
Since the launch of the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, great progress has been made.
Since the launch of the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, great progress has been made.
I am pleased to note that access to sustainable energy has moved up the international political agenda.
I am pleased to note that access to sustainable energy has moved up the international political agenda.
The SE4ALL initiative will play a key role in mobilising the international community into action under the international framework that has been presented here today.
The SE4ALL initiative will play a key role in mobilising the international community into action under the international framework that has been presented here today.
Norway will support the implementation of the SE4ALL initiative.
Norway will support the implementation of the SE4ALL initiative.
Energy is a key priority area for Norwegian development cooperation, and it is a topic that is close to my heart.
Energy is a key priority area for Norwegian development cooperation, and it is a topic that is close to my heart.
We all agree that energy is a driver of, and prerequisite for, development.
We all agree that energy is a driver of, and prerequisite for, development.
Without access to modern energy, there can be no development.
Without access to modern energy, there can be no development.
Huge investments in the energy sector are needed.
Huge investments in the energy sector are needed.
We need to mobilise resources from all available sources.
We need to mobilise resources from all available sources.
The business community has a key role to play in terms of investing in the energy sector, building infrastructure, creating jobs, and developing new technologies to ensure that the energy we produce is more efficient and comes from low-carbon or renewable sources.
The business community has a key role to play in terms of investing in the energy sector, building infrastructure, creating jobs, and developing new technologies to ensure that the energy we produce is more efficient and comes from low-carbon or renewable sources.
Let me offer some suggestions as to how business and aid can complement each other, so that our combined resources can lead to large-scale investment in energy.
Let me offer some suggestions as to how business and aid can complement each other, so that our combined resources can lead to large-scale investment in energy.
In my view, we as donors can primarily be of use in two ways:
In my view, we as donors can primarily be of use in two ways:
Firstly, we can gather various projects together, to create larger-scale projects.
Firstly, we can gather various projects together, to create larger-scale projects.
In this way, we can cover all sectors and ensure a more integrated approach.
In this way, we can cover all sectors and ensure a more integrated approach.
And secondly, we can – together with the business community – find ways to reduce investment risk.
And secondly, we can – together with the business community – find ways to reduce investment risk.
In the face of real and perceived risks that are deterring investors and driving interest rates up, there is a need for new financing models that pool risk more effectively, for instance through public–private partnerships.
In the face of real and perceived risks that are deterring investors and driving interest rates up, there is a need for new financing models that pool risk more effectively, for instance through public–private partnerships.
Together, public money, the private sector and carbon markets can generate a new dynamic and result in a new and more effective approach to development aid.
Together, public money, the private sector and carbon markets can generate a new dynamic and result in a new and more effective approach to development aid.
There are significant business opportunities in this area.
There are significant business opportunities in this area.
It was in this context that the Prime Minister of Norway together with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the international energy and climate initiative, Energy+, last October.
It was in this context that the Prime Minister of Norway together with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the international energy and climate initiative, Energy+, last October.
Energy+ is Norway’s contribution to SE4ALL.
Energy+ is Norway’s contribution to SE4ALL.
As it is an energy and climate initiative, it will only finance low-carbon or renewable energy projects.
As it is an energy and climate initiative, it will only finance low-carbon or renewable energy projects.
The Energy+ partnership is made up of some 50 states and multilateral donor and finance institutions, including the World Bank and regional development banks and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
The Energy+ partnership is made up of some 50 states and multilateral donor and finance institutions, including the World Bank and regional development banks and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Through Energy+, Norway has already announced partnerships with Ethiopia, Kenya and Liberia.
Through Energy+, Norway has already announced partnerships with Ethiopia, Kenya and Liberia.
We are also supporting green energy investments in a number of other countries.
We are also supporting green energy investments in a number of other countries.
We believe Energy+ could be a central initiative in global efforts to ensure energy for all.
We believe Energy+ could be a central initiative in global efforts to ensure energy for all.
I am also pleased to announce that Norway stands ready to support the SE4ALL Secretariat.
I am also pleased to announce that Norway stands ready to support the SE4ALL Secretariat.
This is a critical juncture.
This is a critical juncture.
The way the business community acts now will have a decisive impact on the choices these countries make.
The way the business community acts now will have a decisive impact on the choices these countries make.
International meeting on energy and development in Oslo
Internasjonalt toppmøte om energi og utvikling i Oslo
Energy is vital for development.
Energi er avgjørende for utvikling.
Tuesday 9 April, Norway will host an international high-level meeting on energy and the post-2015 development agenda.
Tirsdag 9. april er Norge er vert for et internasjonalt toppmøte om energi og utviklingsmål etter 2015.
The meeting will be opened by Crown Prince Haakon and chaired by Norwegian Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås, Mexican Minister of Energy Pedro Joaquin Coldwell and Tanzanian Minister of Energy Sospeter Muhongo.
Møtet vil bli åpnet av HKH kronprins Haakon og ledes av utviklingsminister Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås, sammen med energiminister Pedro Joaquin Coldwell fra Mexico og energiminister Sospeter Muhongo fra Tanzania.
Mr Holmås commented, “1.3 billion people do not have access to electricity.
- 1,3 milliarder mennesker mangler strøm.
Access to clean energy is crucial for global development.
Tilgang til ren energi er et avgjørende spørsmål for verdens utvikling.
Mr Holmås has recently returned from Tanzania, which, together with Mexico and Norway, is leading a global consultation process on sustainable energy.
Holmås kom nylig tilbake fra Tanzania, som sammen med Mexico og Norge leder en serie møter om bærekraftig energi.
This forms part of the UN’s efforts to develop a new set of global development goals to replace the Millennium Development Goals, which expire in 2015.
Dette er del av FNs arbeid med å utvikle nye, globale utviklingsmål etter FNs tusenårsmål som gjelder frem til 2015.
“My aim is that this high-level meeting will help to ensure that energy is included as a separate global development goal in the post-2015 agenda,” said Mr Holmås.
- Mitt mål er at dette høynivåmøtet skal bidra til at energi blir et eget, globalt mål for verdens utvikling etter 2015, sier Holmås.
Some 250 participants are expected to attend the meeting.
Det er ventet 250 deltakere til toppmøtet.
Norway provides NOK 80 million for clean energy investment fund
Norge gir 80 millioner kr til investeringsfond for ren energi
Norway has committed NOK 80 million towards a new fund for investments in projects to combat climate change and promote clean energy in developing countries.
Norge vil bidra med 80 millioner kroner til et nytt fond for investeringer i klima og ren energi i utviklingsland.
Poor countries can reap huge economic and environmental benefits through energy efficiency measures and the use of renewable energy,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
Det ligger enorme økonomiske og miljømessige fordeler for fattige land i energieffektivisering og fornybar energi, sier miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim.
GEEREF will focus on investments in smaller projects, up to EUR 10 million.
Investeringene skal være rettet mot mindre prosjekter med en finansieringsramme opp mot 10 millioner euro.
The European Commission has already invested EUR 23 million in GEEREF.
EU-kommisjonen har allerede investert 23 millioner euro i ”Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund” (GEEREF).
Further contributions totalling EUR 100 million have been pledged for the next four years.
Til sammen er det lovet ytterligere bidrag på 100 millioner euro til fondet over de neste fire årene.
GEEREF is part of an umbrella fund structure, the European Initiative on Clean, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Related to Development.
Fondet er en del av paraplyfondet "European Initiative on Clean, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Related to Development".
Europe’s Energy Mix and Norway’s Role
Europe’s Energy Mix and Norway’s Role
Bonn, 22 October 2010
Bonn, 22. oktober 2010
The Foreign Minister based his address on these main points:
The Foreign Minister based his address on these main points:
Slide: Introduction (title and map).
Slide: Introduction (title and map).
· An honour to be invited to take part in the German–Norwegian workshop on energy in Bonn.
· An honour to be invited to take part in the German–Norwegian workshop on energy in Bonn.
Thank you – my good colleague, Foreign Minister Westerwelle – for taking this initiative.
Thank you – my good colleague, Foreign Minister Westerwelle – for taking this initiative.
Good idea to meet here, in your home area/constituency.
Good idea to meet here, in your home area/constituency.
Yesterday, I spent the whole day in Bergen, on the west coast of Norway, one of cities in Norway that has been most influenced by German business and culture, due to the historic Hanseatic connections (since Mediaeval times).
Yesterday, I spent the whole day in Bergen, on the west coast of Norway, one of cities in Norway that has been most influenced by German business and culture, due to the historic Hanseatic connections (since Mediaeval times).
Thus, a suitable bridge for moving on to Germany today.
Thus, a suitable bridge for moving on to Germany today.
And my route south this morning followed the pipelines...
And my route south this morning followed the pipelines...
· First, just to state the obvious, our foundation and joint platform: Germany has been, is and will continue to be, a very important ally and partner for Norway.
· First, just to state the obvious, our foundation and joint platform: Germany has been, is and will continue to be, a very important ally and partner for Norway.
In all areas: politics, culture, science, education, economic relations, even in sports.
In all areas: politics, culture, science, education, economic relations, even in sports.
· Close contact: the EU/the European Economic Area (EEA), in NATO, the UN, and other international forums.
· Close contact: the EU/the European Economic Area (EEA), in NATO, the UN, and other international forums.
Today’s workshop, followed by our political consultations, will continue to strengthen our relations.
Today’s workshop, followed by our political consultations, will continue to strengthen our relations.
Look forward to that.
Look forward to that.
· Energy is foreign policy.
· Energy is foreign policy.
As any other important natural resource we share.
As any other important natural resource we share.
Foreign policy implications.
Foreign policy implications.
Room for cooperation (or – in other parts of the world – for conflicts).
Room for cooperation (or – in other parts of the world – for conflicts).
And therefore: two foreign ministers here to open this workshop.
And therefore: two foreign ministers here to open this workshop.
· We will focus on a topic of great importance to both of us:
· We will focus on a topic of great importance to both of us:
Energy is a key political priority for both Norway and Germany.
Energy is a key political priority for both Norway and Germany.
So is climate change and the two are very closely linked.
So is climate change and the two are very closely linked.
· Now, I’ll start in the Arctic.
· Now, I’ll start in the Arctic.
The Norwegian Government’s High North strategy, where these two dimensions – energy and climate – come together.
The Norwegian Government’s High North strategy, where these two dimensions – energy and climate – come together.
Energy is a main pillar of this strategy.
Energy is a main pillar of this strategy.