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Across disciplines, across UN agencies and organisations, across borders and across economic and social layers.
Across disciplines, across UN agencies and organisations, across borders and across economic and social layers.
Knowing that so many UN agencies have expressed support and willingness to cooperate under the framework, warms the heart of a Norwegian politician having “UN delivering as one” high on the agenda.
Knowing that so many UN agencies have expressed support and willingness to cooperate under the framework, warms the heart of a Norwegian politician having “UN delivering as one” high on the agenda.
We need to spread the word even further.
We need to spread the word even further.
It is crucial that other donors and contributors join our efforts to make available user-friendly climate services globally!
It is crucial that other donors and contributors join our efforts to make available user-friendly climate services globally!
We need all of you in this effort; journalists, academics, politicians, practitioners, activists, bureaucrats, private sector, taxpayers…
We need all of you in this effort; journalists, academics, politicians, practitioners, activists, bureaucrats, private sector, taxpayers…
I believe it is now time for more concrete action, and that is why Norway will step up its support to work under the framework.
I believe it is now time for more concrete action, and that is why Norway will step up its support to work under the framework.
One important task ahead is strengthening weather and climate information systems in developing countries; another one is creating and strengthening partnerships to ensure that the climate services provided are designed so that they meet the needs of the users.
One important task ahead is strengthening weather and climate information systems in developing countries; another one is creating and strengthening partnerships to ensure that the climate services provided are designed so that they meet the needs of the users.
From the fisherman on the lake and the farmer in the field, to the city planner, the malaria doctor and the humanitarian aid organisation.
From the fisherman on the lake and the farmer in the field, to the city planner, the malaria doctor and the humanitarian aid organisation.
I am therefore proud to announce today that we have decided to contribute an additional 10 million USD for a three-year programme on climate services and adaptation, in particular related to food security and health in Africa.
I am therefore proud to announce today that we have decided to contribute an additional 10 million USD for a three-year programme on climate services and adaptation, in particular related to food security and health in Africa.
The goal is to ensure that weather and climate information is translated into relevant and user friendly climate services, and that they reach the poorest populations who need them most.
The goal is to ensure that weather and climate information is translated into relevant and user friendly climate services, and that they reach the poorest populations who need them most.
We wish to facilitate this through promoting new partnerships.
We wish to facilitate this through promoting new partnerships.
We therefore invite organisations represented here today to take part in this programme.
We therefore invite organisations represented here today to take part in this programme.
The success of the Global Framework depends on the efforts put into it by all relevant organisations and institutes all over the world.
The success of the Global Framework depends on the efforts put into it by all relevant organisations and institutes all over the world.
We hope you do to.
We hope you do to.
So, let’s stop talking about the weather, let’s start preparing for changes!
So, let’s stop talking about the weather, let’s start preparing for changes!
Seminar on the importance of Climate Services
Åpningsinnlegg ved seminar om klimatjenester
Oslo, 1 June 2012:
Oslo, 1 June 2012:
(Norway and the United States, the Arctic, NATO) I’ll just make a few remarks on our talks.
(Norway and the United States, the Arctic, NATO) I’ll just make a few remarks on our talks.
We have a broad agenda which is, if I may say, free of issues between Norway and the United States, but they are filled with issues that concern Norway and the United States, and the issues where I would like to compliment the Secretary for having been a Secretary who’s looking for complementarity with allies and partners.
We have a broad agenda which is, if I may say, free of issues between Norway and the United States, but they are filled with issues that concern Norway and the United States, and the issues where I would like to compliment the Secretary for having been a Secretary who’s looking for complementarity with allies and partners.
And in area after area – and you just witnessed one downstairs on global health – we bring together our comparative advantage and experiences to try to maximize political efforts for change.
And in area after area – and you just witnessed one downstairs on global health – we bring together our comparative advantage and experiences to try to maximize political efforts for change.
This morning we spent time on issues in the Arctic, which we certainly will follow up when we get to the Arctic.
This morning we spent time on issues in the Arctic, which we certainly will follow up when we get to the Arctic.
We touched upon climate change mitigation through supporting initiatives that actually bring difference.
We touched upon climate change mitigation through supporting initiatives that actually bring difference.
The world failed to get to one all-encompassing global deal on climate change a couple of years ago, but we are making progress on some individual projects such as fighting short-lived pollutants that have a dramatic effect in particular in the Arctic.
The world failed to get to one all-encompassing global deal on climate change a couple of years ago, but we are making progress on some individual projects such as fighting short-lived pollutants that have a dramatic effect in particular in the Arctic.
We discussed that with the minister of the environment present, preparation for Rio+20, and other similar issues.
We discussed that with the minister of the environment present, preparation for Rio+20, and other similar issues.
We followed up on our NATO meeting in Chicago discussing Afghanistan and our preparation for 2014 and the transition of security responsibility to the Afghan authorities, and not least, how we will stand by Afghanistan beyond 2014, supporting that country hopefully on the road of stability.
We followed up on our NATO meeting in Chicago discussing Afghanistan and our preparation for 2014 and the transition of security responsibility to the Afghan authorities, and not least, how we will stand by Afghanistan beyond 2014, supporting that country hopefully on the road of stability.
(Myanmar) We touched upon Myanmar, where both the Secretary and I have visited, and where we are committed to support the forces for change, for democracy, and reform.
(Myanmar) We touched upon Myanmar, where both the Secretary and I have visited, and where we are committed to support the forces for change, for democracy, and reform.
We also discussed the drama unfolding in Syria, which is a preoccupation for the international community.
We also discussed the drama unfolding in Syria, which is a preoccupation for the international community.
And with the prime minister over lunch, we had a debate about the international financial situation, especially the economic situation in Europe, which is a concern for all of us.
And with the prime minister over lunch, we had a debate about the international financial situation, especially the economic situation in Europe, which is a concern for all of us.
(Svalbard) On the Svalbard issue, the Secretary has been there.
(Svalbard) On the Svalbard issue, the Secretary has been there.
That’s the northern most part of Norway where you can go, so we will go one step south this time, on the mainland.
That’s the northern most part of Norway where you can go, so we will go one step south this time, on the mainland.
The Svalbard Treaty is quite a unique treaty, one of the survivors of the First World War Versailles Treaty system.
The Svalbard Treaty is quite a unique treaty, one of the survivors of the First World War Versailles Treaty system.
It is – has secured a very stable and predictable and sustainable way of managing the very high north.
It is – has secured a very stable and predictable and sustainable way of managing the very high north.
On some of these issues, the United States has reserved its views, which is a diplomatic expression for stating its views, taking care of its interests.
On some of these issues, the United States has reserved its views, which is a diplomatic expression for stating its views, taking care of its interests.
There is no dispute on this, and I believe that it’s Norway’s responsibility to safeguard its interests.
There is no dispute on this, and I believe that it’s Norway’s responsibility to safeguard its interests.
And as the Secretary said, we both have rights and obligations.
And as the Secretary said, we both have rights and obligations.
And one of Norway’s obligation is to secure law and order in these waters so there can be fishing and other kind of activities which correspond with the fragile environment of the archipelago.
And one of Norway’s obligation is to secure law and order in these waters so there can be fishing and other kind of activities which correspond with the fragile environment of the archipelago.
We have managed that so far.
We have managed that so far.
There are about 40 signatories to the Svalbard Treaty, which grants equal rights to economic operators operating inside the territorial waters and on the islands.
There are about 40 signatories to the Svalbard Treaty, which grants equal rights to economic operators operating inside the territorial waters and on the islands.
And by doing that in a predictable way, we contribute to that stability.
And by doing that in a predictable way, we contribute to that stability.
That’s why we talk about high north, low tension.
That’s why we talk about high north, low tension.
And that we secure through predictable and long-term policies.
And that we secure through predictable and long-term policies.
Tromsø, 2 June 2012:
Tromsø, 2 June 2012:
(Tromsø, the Arctic, the High North) It’s important for us that our key and leading ally has an updated picture of modern Norway, and that is why we highly appreciate Madam Secretary has included Tromsø, which I nominated the Arctic capital.
(Tromsø, the Arctic, the High North) It’s important for us that our key and leading ally has an updated picture of modern Norway, and that is why we highly appreciate Madam Secretary has included Tromsø, which I nominated the Arctic capital.
Today, we have had, I think, a first-class presentation of modern knowledge about Arctic and polar affairs from the medical research from the Polar Institute from the University of Tromsø.
Today, we have had, I think, a first-class presentation of modern knowledge about Arctic and polar affairs from the medical research from the Polar Institute from the University of Tromsø.
We’ve had a generous presentation from the city leadership, political leadership of the city of Tromsø, and above all, we’ve had a good time.
We’ve had a generous presentation from the city leadership, political leadership of the city of Tromsø, and above all, we’ve had a good time.
And we had a good time because the atmosphere has been great.
And we had a good time because the atmosphere has been great.
And right now, we will be able to present the Tromso Fram Center, which is a milestone in the high north strategy of the government to build a meeting center of excellence in Tromsø.
And right now, we will be able to present the Tromso Fram Center, which is a milestone in the high north strategy of the government to build a meeting center of excellence in Tromsø.
This center will be complete by 2030.
This center will be complete by 2030.
We are going to have researchers operating out of this place.
We are going to have researchers operating out of this place.
And here goes – will be located in the new building – the permanent secretariat of the Arctic Council, which we both helped vote and decide last year.
And here goes – will be located in the new building – the permanent secretariat of the Arctic Council, which we both helped vote and decide last year.
So we believe that not only to understand modern Norway and the narrative of what is Norway in the 21st century, but the Arctic is really that initial interconnection.
So we believe that not only to understand modern Norway and the narrative of what is Norway in the 21st century, but the Arctic is really that initial interconnection.
The U.S. is a leading Arctic state, as are the other council states as well, and I think we are discovering that for secretaries and foreign ministers in the decades to come, the Arctic will be key on that agenda.
The U.S. is a leading Arctic state, as are the other council states as well, and I think we are discovering that for secretaries and foreign ministers in the decades to come, the Arctic will be key on that agenda.
So I’m very pleased that we’ve had the opportunity to go deep in that.
So I’m very pleased that we’ve had the opportunity to go deep in that.
Norway was always a seafaring polar strategic nation for centuries.
Norway was always a seafaring polar strategic nation for centuries.
Now we can do it on the bigger screen (i.e. the Barents Watch project), but it will always depend on the very brave and courageous researchers who go out in the ice.
Now we can do it on the bigger screen (i.e. the Barents Watch project), but it will always depend on the very brave and courageous researchers who go out in the ice.
Closer cooperation with Myanmar
Styrket samarbeid med Myanmar
Prime Ministers Jens Stoltenberg and Helle Thorning-Schmidt today opened the Norwegian–Danish embassy office in Yangon in Myanmar.
Statsministrene Jens Stoltenberg og Helle Thorning-Schmidt åpnet i dag det norsk-danske ambassadekontoret i Yangon i Myanmar.
“The largest country in South-East Asia, which has been closed to the outside world for so many years, is now beginning to open up.
– Sørøst-Asias største land, som har vært lukket i så mange år, er nå i ferd med å åpne seg for omverdenen.
Cooperation between Norway and Myanmar is growing rapidly.
Samarbeidet mellom Norge og Myanmar øker raskt.
I am therefore pleased that we will now have a permanent diplomatic presence in Yangon,” commented Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Jeg er derfor glad for at vi nå åpner fast diplomatisk tilstedeværelse i Yangon, sier statsminister Jens Stoltenberg.
“A great many of Myanmar’s 60 million inhabitants are living in poverty, and there is a need for economic reforms and jobs.
– Svært mange av Myanmars 60 millioner innbyggere lever i fattigdom og det er behov for økonomiske reformer og arbeidsplasser.
Norway will seek to assist Myanmar in a number of areas, and the new embassy office will follow up these efforts,” Mr Stoltenberg said.
Norge vil bidra på flere områder for å bistå Myanmar, og det nye ambassadekontoret vil følge opp dette arbeidet, sier Stoltenberg.
Norway’s embassy office in Yangon, which is located in the same building as the Danish embassy office, reports to the Embassy in Bangkok.
Det norske ambassadekontoret, som er samlokalisert med det danske ambassadekontor, er underlagt ambassaden i Bangkok.
In Myanmar, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide have held meetings with President Thein Sein, and with Speaker of the Myanmar’s lower chamber of parliament Shwe Mann, Minister at the President’s Office and chief peace negotiator Aung Min, and leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
I Myanmar har statsministeren og utenriksministeren hatt møter med president Thein Sein, parlamentspresident Shwe Mann, fredsminister Aung Min og NLD-leder og fredsprisvinner Aung San Suu Kyi.
Minister Aung Min also attended the opening of the embassy office.
Fredsminister Aung Min deltok også på åpningen av ambassadekontoret.
Speech at opening of Norwegian Diplomatic Mission in Myanmar
Tale ved åpning av ambassadekontor i Myanmar
Historic visit to Myanmar
Historisk besøk til Myanmar
Closer UK-Norwegian Collaboration on the F-35
Tettere F-35-samarbeid med Storbritannia
The first UK F-35B test aircraft was handed over in July 2013.
Det første britiske testflyet av typen F-35B ble overlevert i juli 2012.
(Photo: Lockheed Martin)
(Foto: Lockheed Martin)
This is the conclusion after Norwegian State Secretary Mr Eirik Øwre Thorshaug met with his UK colleague, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Mr Phillip Dunne on 5 September.
Dette er konklusjonen etter at statssekretær Eirik Øwre Thorshaug møtte sin britiske kollega Phillip Dunne torsdag 5. september.
The meeting was held in the offices of the UK Ministry of Defence in London, and is the result of initial talks between the F-35 programs of the two countries that have gone on for the past year.
Møtet ble holdt i det britiske forsvarsdepartementet i London, og er et resultat av innledende samtaler mellom F-35-programmene i de to landene som har pågått det siste året.
An area of particular interest to Norway is maintenance of the F-35 engine, known as the F-135.
Et område av spesiell interesse for Norge er vedlikehold av motoren for F-35, kjent som F-135.
The Norwegian state enterprise AIM Norway seeking to position itself for engine maintenance for all European F-35s, and will then, in the longer term, have the opportunity to become part of the support structure for hundreds of aircraft.
Det norske statsforetaket AIM Norway ønsker å posisjonere seg for slikt vedlikehold for alle europeiske F-35, og vil da på sikt kunne være en del av støttestrukturen for flere hundre fly.
During their meeting, the two countries agreed on a joint statement on future collaboration.
I forbindelse med møtet ble de to landene enige om en felles uttalelse om samarbeidet.
Read this here:
Les denne her:
Read the full statement here.
Les den engelske versjonen av uttalelsen her.
Facts about the Norwegian procurement of the F-35.
Fakta om den norske anskaffelsen av F-35:
• Norway will acquire up to 52 F-35 combat aircraft to help ensure that its Armed Forces also in the future will be able to fulfill its tasks in the best way possible.
Norge skal anskaffe inntil 52 kampfly av typen F-35 for å sikre at Forsvaret også i fremtiden skal kunne løse sine oppdrag på best mulig måte.
• The project is estimated to cost 62.6 billion real 2013 values.
Anskaffelsen er beregnet å koste 62,6 milliarder reelle 2013-kroner.
The overall Norwegian cost estimates have been stable since 2008.
De overordnede norske kostnadsestimatene har vært stabile siden 2008.
• The first four F-35s will be used to train of Norwegian pilots, and were authorized by the Norwegian Parliament in 2011.
De første fire F-35 som skal brukes til trening av norske mannskaper ble besluttet anskaffet i 2011.
The first two of these four aircraft will be delivered in the United States in 2015, and the last two in 2016.
De to første av disse skal leveres i USA i 2015 og de to siste i 2016.
Norway and South Africa have agreed to cultivate closer political contact and increased cooperation in the years ahead.
Norge og Sør-Afrika er blitt enige om å ha tettere politisk kontakt og økt samarbeid i årene fremover.
State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen and Deputy Minister in South Africa, Marius Fransman.(Photo: Astrid Sehl, MFA)
Statssekretær Bård Glad Pedersen og viseutenriksminister i Sør-Afrika Marius Fransman.(Foto: Astrid Sehl, Utenriksdepartementet)
On the agenda were trade and foreign policy matters, including peace and security issues and human rights.
På dagsorden stod handel og utenrikspolitiske saker, inkludert fred- og sikkerhetsspørsmål og menneskerettigheter.
South Africa is one of our key strategic partners in Africa and globally.
Sør-Afrika er en av våre viktigste alliansepartnere i Afrika og globalt.
This was confirmed by the signing of a Declaration of Intent to have annual political consultations.
Dette ble bekreftet ved signering av en felles intensjonserklæring om å ha årlige politiske konsultasjoner.
Deputy Minister Fransman acknowledged Norway’s role as a bridge builder and an exporter of constructive social values.
Viseutenriksminister Fransman anerkjente Norges rolle som brobygger og eksportør av positive samfunnsverdier.
He emphasised the continuity and predictability of Norwegian foreign policy, which facilitates long-term cooperation.
Han trakk frem at norsk utenrikspolitikk har kontinuitet og er forutsigbar, noe som legger til rette for videre langsiktig samarbeid.
In November the Norwegian-owned company Scatec Solar opened Africa’s largest solar power plant.
Tidligere denne måneden åpnet det norskeide selskapet Scatec Solar Afrikas største solkraftverk.
The power plant, which has received NOK 80 million from Norfund (the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries), will be able to supply electricity to 33 000 South African households without emitting greenhouse gases.
Kraftverket, som har fått 80 millioner kroner fra Norfund, vil kunne gi strøm til 33.000 sør-afrikanske husstander uten klimagassutslipp.
Closer cooperation with South Africa
Tettere samarbeid med Sør-Afrika
Closing Remarks - Invest in Brasil
Closing Remarks - Invest in Brasil
Ladies and Gentlemen It is an honour for me to close this seminar on investment opportunities in Brazil.
Ladies and Gentlemen It is an honour for me to close this seminar on investment opportunities in Brazil.
I trust you have had an informative session that will reinforce your interest in expanding your business co-operation with Brazil.
I trust you have had an informative session that will reinforce your interest in expanding your business co-operation with Brazil.
It is easy to understand why Brazil is attractive to the Norwegian petroleum cluster.
It is easy to understand why Brazil is attractive to the Norwegian petroleum cluster.
We only need to take a quick glance at the framework conditions and the investment plans in the petroleum sector.
We only need to take a quick glance at the framework conditions and the investment plans in the petroleum sector.
Brazil is second only to the US Gulf of Mexico when it comes to offshore expenditure the next couple of years, and Petrobras has been persistent in keeping to its investment plans – also during the financial turmoil in the world economy.
Brazil is second only to the US Gulf of Mexico when it comes to offshore expenditure the next couple of years, and Petrobras has been persistent in keeping to its investment plans – also during the financial turmoil in the world economy.
Stable and predictable framework conditions make Brazil attractive for international investors.
Stable and predictable framework conditions make Brazil attractive for international investors.
It is important to maintain this for the future, and avoid changes in the oil and gas policy that will affect existing contracts.
It is important to maintain this for the future, and avoid changes in the oil and gas policy that will affect existing contracts.
Brazil has a highly advanced offshore industry – and especially world leading competence in deep sea drilling.
Brazil has a highly advanced offshore industry – and especially world leading competence in deep sea drilling.
When looking at the competitive edge of the Norwegian oil and gas industry, we find that Brazil and Norway’s competence base are highly compatible.
When looking at the competitive edge of the Norwegian oil and gas industry, we find that Brazil and Norway’s competence base are highly compatible.
This explains why so many partnerships have evolved between Norwegian suppliers and especially Petrobras.
This explains why so many partnerships have evolved between Norwegian suppliers and especially Petrobras.
Their business commitments have exceeded 20 billion USD.
Their business commitments have exceeded 20 billion USD.