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The present knowledge base on ice melting in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau (the “Third Pole”) as a whole is comparatively smaller than is the case for instance for the Arctic.
The present knowledge base on ice melting in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau (the “Third Pole”) as a whole is comparatively smaller than is the case for instance for the Arctic.
However, information was presented showing examples of large glacial retreat especially in marginal areas and that glacial retreat has accelerated in the past 10 years.
However, information was presented showing examples of large glacial retreat especially in marginal areas and that glacial retreat has accelerated in the past 10 years.
Similar information was presented for the Andes, which have experienced widespread and accelerating glacial retreat.
Similar information was presented for the Andes, which have experienced widespread and accelerating glacial retreat.
Many of the world’s main rivers depend on melt water from the mountains for part of the year.
Many of the world’s main rivers depend on melt water from the mountains for part of the year.
Scientists predict that ice and snow in the mountains that feed these rivers could melt away because of global warming.
Scientists predict that ice and snow in the mountains that feed these rivers could melt away because of global warming.
One of the concerns is that heavily populated regions during the next decades could be threatened by increased risks of drought, flash floods and seasonal shortages of water.
One of the concerns is that heavily populated regions during the next decades could be threatened by increased risks of drought, flash floods and seasonal shortages of water.
Policy options and practical measures to respond to melting ice
Policy options and practical measures to respond to melting ice
These dramatic developments represent serious challenges for countries that are directly affected by them, and for countries that would be indirectly affected.
These dramatic developments represent serious challenges for countries that are directly affected by them, and for countries that would be indirectly affected.
No place on Earth would be unaffected by global ice melting.
No place on Earth would be unaffected by global ice melting.
Participants at the conference discussed policy options and practical measures to respond to the phenomenon of melting ice globally.
Participants at the conference discussed policy options and practical measures to respond to the phenomenon of melting ice globally.
In order to be effective, policy responses to melting ice and snow would be required at global, regional and local levels.
In order to be effective, policy responses to melting ice and snow would be required at global, regional and local levels.
Some of the responses to global ice melting discussed at the conference were:
Some of the responses to global ice melting discussed at the conference were:
The scientific findings on melting ice and snow globally underlines the urgent need for strengthened action to curb global emissions of greenhouse gases.
The scientific findings on melting ice and snow globally underlines the urgent need for strengthened action to curb global emissions of greenhouse gases.
Reductions in CO2 and other greenhouse gases need to serve as the backbone of any meaningful effort to reduce warming in the polar regions and globally.
Reductions in CO2 and other greenhouse gases need to serve as the backbone of any meaningful effort to reduce warming in the polar regions and globally.
It underscores the need for an ambitious, robust and comprehensive global agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009.
It underscores the need for an ambitious, robust and comprehensive global agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009.
There is also a need to consider actions that will make an impact on ice melting in the near future, in particular measures to effectively address short-lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon, methane and tropospheric ozone.
There is also a need to consider actions that will make an impact on ice melting in the near future, in particular measures to effectively address short-lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon, methane and tropospheric ozone.
Since they have such short lifetimes – from a few days for black carbon, to a decade for methane – reductions in these pollutants would show an early climate response.
Since they have such short lifetimes – from a few days for black carbon, to a decade for methane – reductions in these pollutants would show an early climate response.
In addition, some of these pollutants cause great harm to human health, for instance indoor pollution leading to respiratory illnesses, warranting responses for these reasons alone.
In addition, some of these pollutants cause great harm to human health, for instance indoor pollution leading to respiratory illnesses, warranting responses for these reasons alone.
The information provided at the conference also underlines the imperative of adaptation to the impacts of manifest and unavoidable climate change and consequences of melting ice.
The information provided at the conference also underlines the imperative of adaptation to the impacts of manifest and unavoidable climate change and consequences of melting ice.
In the Arctic, this means supporting indigenous peoples in order to preserve their unique traditions in a changing environment; preserving infrastructure such as roads and buildings due to permafrost melt; and putting into place new and responsive regulations or legal instruments so that increased economic activity does not further damage already fragile Arctic ecosystems.
In the Arctic, this means supporting indigenous peoples in order to preserve their unique traditions in a changing environment; preserving infrastructure such as roads and buildings due to permafrost melt; and putting into place new and responsive regulations or legal instruments so that increased economic activity does not further damage already fragile Arctic ecosystems.
There is a need to begin to address the increased risks of drought, flash floods and seasonal shortages of water.
There is a need to begin to address the increased risks of drought, flash floods and seasonal shortages of water.
The people who live in these regions cannot face these challenges alone.
The people who live in these regions cannot face these challenges alone.
Industrialised nations must assist by becoming part of the solution.
Industrialised nations must assist by becoming part of the solution.
It is crucially important to understand the phenomenon of melting ice and snow and its consequences as a backdrop for proper policy responses.
It is crucially important to understand the phenomenon of melting ice and snow and its consequences as a backdrop for proper policy responses.
While we know enough to act now, continued monitoring and research is core to ensure that future policy assessments will be effective and adapted to particular regional challenges.
While we know enough to act now, continued monitoring and research is core to ensure that future policy assessments will be effective and adapted to particular regional challenges.
Research in this area will to a large degree benefit from international cooperation.
Research in this area will to a large degree benefit from international cooperation.
Establishment of a task force charged with producing a state-of-the-art report on melting ice globally
Establishment of a task force charged with producing a state-of-the-art report on melting ice globally
The Co-Chairs established a task force charged with producing a state-of-the-art report on the status of and future scenarios for the melting of ice in affected areas worldwide.
The Co-Chairs established a task force charged with producing a state-of-the-art report on the status of and future scenarios for the melting of ice in affected areas worldwide.
The task force will be extended, as appropriate, with additional expertise needed to fulfill the mandate of the group.
The task force will be extended, as appropriate, with additional expertise needed to fulfill the mandate of the group.
The work of the task force will be supported and amplified by an international Norway/UNEP expert conference (Conference on High Mountain Glaciers and Challenges Caused by Climate Change) in Tromsø in mid June, hosted by the Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development.
The work of the task force will be supported and amplified by an international Norway/UNEP expert conference (Conference on High Mountain Glaciers and Challenges Caused by Climate Change) in Tromsø in mid June, hosted by the Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development.
The Government of Norway offers to fund the work of the high-level task force, host the expert meeting and prepare a Copenhagen side event, in close cooperation with the task force itself.
The Government of Norway offers to fund the work of the high-level task force, host the expert meeting and prepare a Copenhagen side event, in close cooperation with the task force itself.
The report should be of limited length and highly analytical but non-technical, and make extensive use of visual materials and graphics.
The report should be of limited length and highly analytical but non-technical, and make extensive use of visual materials and graphics.
The work should draw on UNEP’s Global Outlook for Snow and Ice (2007), tap into relevant cutting-edge international research activities, including those within, but not confined to, the framework of the Arctic Council, taking into account the project Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic (SWIPA)
The work should draw on UNEP’s Global Outlook for Snow and Ice (2007), tap into relevant cutting-edge international research activities, including those within, but not confined to, the framework of the Arctic Council, taking into account the project Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic (SWIPA)
The report is to be presented to policymakers at a high level event during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 under the responsibility of the two Co-Chairs.
The report is to be presented to policymakers at a high level event during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 under the responsibility of the two Co-Chairs.
* The cryosphere, derived from the Greek word kryo for "cold", is the term which collectively describes the portions of the Earth’s surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets, and frozen ground (which includes permafrost).
* The cryosphere, derived from the Greek word kryo for "cold", is the term which collectively describes the portions of the Earth’s surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets, and frozen ground (which includes permafrost).
Contact information - Department for Security Policy and the High North
Kontaktinformasjon - Eksportkontroll
Section for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
Seksjon for nedrustning og ikke-spredning
E-mail: s-nedr@mfa.no
E-post: s-nedr@mfa.no
Webpage: www.eksportkontroll.mfa.no
Hjemmeside: www.eksportkontroll.mfa.no
+47 22 24 38 46
22 24 38 46
mb@mfa.no
mb@mfa.no
Ole Morten Parelius
Ole Morten Parelius
+47 22 24 34 99
22 24 34 99
ompa@mfa.no
ompa@mfa.no
Liv Kristoffersen
Liv Kristoffersen
+47 22 24 34 83
22 24 34 83
lkt@mfa.no
lkt@mfa.no
Britt Karlstad Aarvig
Britt Karlstad Aarvig
+47 22 24 38 89
22 24 38 89
baa@mfa.no
baa@mfa.no
Birgitte Sønderby
Birgitte Sønderby
Junior Executive Officer
Førstesekretær
22 24 32 91
22 24 32 91
bsoe@mfa.no
bsoe@mfa.no
The Barents 2020 initiative: a reliable framework for doing business in the Barents Sea
Barents 2020-satsing: Trygge rammer for virksomhet i Barentshavet
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is to take the lead in efforts to harmonise health, safety and environment standards for industrial activities in the Barents Sea.
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) skal lede arbeidet med å harmonisere industristandarder for helse, miljø og sikkerhet for Barentshavet.
This project, which was launched in Tromsø today, is the first major environmental project initiated under Barents 2020, the Norwegian Government’s strategy for increasing knowledge about the High North.
Prosjektet, som ble lansert i Tromsø i dag, er det første store miljøprosjektet under regjeringens kunnskapssatsing i nord, Barents 2020.
“This project follows up on an important aspect of the High North strategy,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.
- Dette prosjektet følger opp en viktig del av nordområdestrategien, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“The Russian and Norwegian authorities have different rules for the petroleum industry.
- Myndighetenes regelverk for petroleumsvirksomhet er forskjellig på norsk og russisk side.
“Cooperation in this area will be of mutual benefit in the further development of this area, with its vulnerable natural environment and cold climate.”
– Et samarbeid på dette området vil derfor være til gjensidig nytte i den videre utvikling av et område med sårbar natur og kaldt klima.
“Det Norske Veritas is an important cooperation partner, with a unique network and reputation in Russia.
- Det norske Veritas er en viktig samarbeidspartner med et unikt nettverk og omdømme i Russland.
It is important that initiatives of this type are pushed forward by the industry actors themselves,” said Mr Støre.
Det er viktig at et slik initiativ drives fram av industrimiljøene selv, sier Støre.
The project is to run over three years, and has a budget of NOK 27 million.
Prosjektet skal gå over tre år med en ramme på 27 millioner kroner.
The Norwegian authorities are financing the first two phases (amounting to approximately NOK 10 million).
Norske myndigheter finansierer de to første fasene (ca 10 millioner kroner).
Industry actors will cover half the costs of the final phase.
I den siste fasen skal industrielle aktører delta med halve finansieringen.
Cluster munitions – a humanitarian problem
Klaseammunisjon - et humanitært problem
Cluster munitions are a large, and growing, problem.
Klaseammunisjon utgjør et stort og voksende problem.
Attention is now being focused on cluster munitions, a general term for a variety of weapons that disperse a large number (anywhere from 10 to several hundred) of submunitions, or bomblets, over a target area.
Nå er oppmerksomheten rettet mot klaseammunisjon, en samlebetegnelse på våpen som sprer mange (fra et titalls til flere hundre) små sprengladninger over et område.
The submunitions are placed in a container that can be dropped from aircraft or delivered by means of artillery shells or missiles.
Ladningene er samlet i en beholder som kan slippes som flybombe, eller skytes ut med artilleri eller raketter.
There are two main causes of this.
Det er to hovedgrunner til dette.
Second, cluster munitions often produce a large number of ‘duds’, i.e. submunitions that have failed to explode as intended.
For det andre blir det ofte et stort antall blindgjengere fra klasevåpen.
Because the proportion of duds is generally high — 25% is not unusual — and because these weapons are often employed in large numbers, the number of duds can be extremely high.
Fordi blindgjenger-andelen generelt er høy – 25 % er ikke uvanlig - og fordi våpnene ofte brukes i store mengder, kan antallet blindgjengere bli svært høyt.
Civilians can continue to suffer casualties and injuries years after a war has ended.
Vi har sett at de sivile tapene og skadene kan fortsette i årevis etter at krigen er slutt.
Efforts to clear areas of duds and to assist victims are often extremely resource-intensive.
Rydding av blindgjengere og hjelp til ofre er svært ressurskrevende.
According to the Landmine Monitor, the international community provides about USD 400 million per year to assist affected communities in clearing munitions.
Det internasjonale samfunn bidrar i følge ”Landmine Monitor” årlig med rundt USD 400 millioner til hjelp til rammede samfunn med eksplosivrydding.
Norway contributes about USD 39 million of this amount.
Av dette bidrar Norge med ca 39 millioner USD.
Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions, 22-23 February 2007
Konferanse om klaseammunisjon, 22.-23. februar 2007
The Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions, 22-23 February 2007 was the first step in a process that could lead to an international ban on cluster munitions who causes unacceptable human suffering.
Konferansen "Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions" ble avholdt i Oslo 22.
Oslo Conference - Speeches and Statements
Slutterklæringen fra konferansen (Oppdat.
Programme for "Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions" (pdf-format) (Updated.
Program for "Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions" (pdf-format) (Oppdat.
20/2)
20/2)
Background paper for the conference (pdf-format)
Bakgrunnspapir for konferansen (pdf-format)
Press conference after opening statement (Web TV)
Pressekonferansen etter utenriksministerens åpningsinnlegg (nett-tv)
Contact the secretariat of the conference
Kontakt sekretariatet for konferansen
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Utgiver: Utenriksdepartementet
For more information and to register online, please visit the conference website: www.csr-oslo.org
Les mer om konferansen på dens hjemmesider.
(in NOK 1 000)
(i 1 000 kr)
Accounts 2006
Regnskap 2006
Final budget 2007
Saldert budsjett 2007
Budget status as of June
Budsjettets stilling pr 1. halvår
Proposed budget 2008
Forslag 2008
Administration of development assistance
Administrasjon av utviklingshjelpen
937 021
937 021
971 354
971 354
990 354
990 354
1 048 354
1 048 354
03.10
03.10
Bilateral development assistance
Bilateral bistand
3 351 732
3 351 732
3 887 700
3 887 700
4 149 100
4 149 100
03.20
03.20
Global mechanisms
Globale ordninger
8 036 757
8 036 757
8 804 302
8 804 302
8 830 575
8 830 575
9 656 576
9 656 576
03.30
03.30
Multilateral development assistance
Multilateral bistand
6 430 751
6 430 751
7 066 261
7 066 261
7 054 061
7 054 061
7 436 261
7 436 261
03.50
03.50
Other development assistance (non-ODA)
Øvrig bistand (ikke ODA-bistand)
32 374
32 374
Total for programme area 03
Sum programområde 03
18 788 635
18 788 635
20 750 017
20 750 017
20 762 690
20 762 690
22 290 291
22 290 291
8.1 Overall guidelines
8.1 Overordnede føringer
The Government’s efforts to fight poverty are based on the Government’s policy platform, the Government’s inaugural address to the Storting and the development policy addresses to the Storting of May 2006 and June 2007.
Regjeringens innsats i kampen mot fattigdom bygger på Soria Moria erklæringen, Regjeringens tiltredelseserklæring og de utviklingspolitiske redegjørelser i Stortinget i mai 2006 og juni 2007.
They are also guided by the Storting’s deliberations on Report No. 35 (2003–2004) to the Storting, Fighting Poverty Together, A Comprehensive Development Policy.
Videre er Stortingets behandling av St.meld.nr.35 (2003-2004) «Felles kamp mot fattigdom», lagt til grunn.
The Government is working to ensure success in the fight against poverty, but recognises that this depends on the interplay of many factors.
Regjeringen arbeider for at kampen mot fattigdom skal lykkes, men erkjenner at mange faktorer må spille sammen for å få det til.
Development assistance alone cannot lift large groups of people out of poverty.
Bistand alene kan ikke løfte store folkegrupper ut av fattigdom.
Global and regional frameworks are decisive factors in relation to peace and stability, economic development, investment, trade, migration, and dealing with environmental problems, climate change and health challenges.
De globale og regionale rammebetingelsene er avgjørende for fred og stabilitet, for økonomisk utvikling, investeringer og handel, for migrasjon og for håndteringen av miljø, klima og helseutfordringene.
Norwegian development policy is intended to influence all of these factors.
Norsk utviklingspolitikk tar sikte på å påvirke alle disse faktorene.
Much of the work that is done takes the form of political dialogue, at both international and national level.
Mye av dette arbeidet foregår ved politisk dialog både internasjonalt og i det enkelte land.
Development assistance is one important tool that is used actively in implementing the policy.
Bistanden er ett viktig virkemiddel som brukes aktivt i utøvelsen av denne politikken.
All countries are responsible for their own development.
Alle land har et egen ansvar for sin egen utvikling.
The effectiveness of development assistance depends primarily on the efforts of political leaders, public institutions, the private sector and civil society in each country.
Effekten av bistanden er i stor grad avhengig av den innsatsen som gjøres av de politiske lederne, det offentlige, privat sektor og det sivile samfunn i de enkelte land.
By supporting these actors in their efforts to promote pro-poor development, Norwegian development assistance can help to ensure that development goes in the right direction.
Gjennom å støtte opp under det arbeidet disse gjør for å fremme en utvikling som gagner de fattige, kan norsk bistand bidra til at utviklingen går i riktig retning.
Norway has a responsibility to provide humanitarian assistance to meet people’s need for protection and essential supplies in countries marked by war, conflict, natural disasters or combinations of these.
I land preget av krig, konflikt, naturkatastrofer eller kombinasjoner av dette har Norge et ansvar for å yte humanitær bistand for å ivareta enkeltmenneskers behov for beskyttelse og livsnødvendig hjelp.
Many developing countries have experienced significant economic growth in recent years.
Mange utviklingsland har hatt betydelig økonomisk vekst de senere årene.
The comprehensive restructuring of the economy, successful macroeconomic stabilisation and an increased focus by the government on the importance of providing good business regulations, trade and economic growth, have been important factors in this development.
Viktige faktorer har vært en omfattende omstrukturering av økonomien, vellykket makroøkonomisk stabilisering og et økt myndighetsfokus på viktigheten av å fremme gode rammebetingelser for næringsutvikling, handel og økonomisk vekst.
Wealth-creation and growth are still being hampered by poor management of natural resources, a lack of capital, expertise and infrastructure, and trade barriers of different kinds.
Verdiskaping og vekst hemmes fortsatt av dårlig forvaltning av naturressursene, mangel på kapital og kompetanse, manglende infrastruktur og handelshindringer av ulik karakter.
Norwegian development assistance is one of several tools for securing improvements in these areas.
Norsk bistand vil være ett av flere virkemidler for å bedre disse forholdene.
The Government will be a driving force in the international effort to increase allocations to development cooperation.
Regjeringen vil være en pådriver i det internasjonale arbeidet med å øke bevilgningene til utviklingssamarbeid.
Government’s policy platform states that allocations are to be increased to one per cent of gross national income (GNI) and thereafter increased further during the rest of the current parliamentary period.
Soria Moria-erklæringen sier bevilgningene skal opp til 1 pst. av BNI og deretter trappes ytterligere opp i løpet av inneværende stortingsperiode.
In the 2008 government budget, it is proposed that the development assistance allocation be increased by NOK 1.5 billion.
I statsbudsjettet for 2008 foreslås bistandsinnsatsen økt med 1,5 mrd. kroner.
This would bring the total for 2008 to NOK 22.3 billion, or 0.98 per cent of GNI.
Bistanden utgjør da 22,3 mrd. kroner og vil tilsvare 0,98 pst. av BNI i 2008.
The Government will continue to increase the focus on assuring the quality of development cooperation.
Regjeringen vil fortsette arbeidet med å legge økt vekt på å sikre kvaliteten på bistanden.