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Journalists working in the field and trying to decipher the facts have a hugely important job, perhaps more so than ever before. 
Journalists working in the field and trying to decipher the facts have a hugely important job, perhaps more so than ever before.
The Norwegian government recently presented the first Norwegian white paper on human rights in fifteen years. 
The Norwegian government recently presented the first Norwegian white paper on human rights in fifteen years.
It puts human rights at the centre of our foreign and development policy, and identifies freedom of expression as one of Norway's main priorities. 
It puts human rights at the centre of our foreign and development policy, and identifies freedom of expression as one of Norway's main priorities.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently drawing up a strategy to strengthen our efforts in this field. 
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently drawing up a strategy to strengthen our efforts in this field.
We are already doing a lot. 
We are already doing a lot.
We promote freedom of expression in the UN, the Council of Europe and the OSCE. 
We promote freedom of expression in the UN, the Council of Europe and the OSCE.
We support the work of freedom of expression organisations and media organisations, and we support efforts to provide safety training to journalists. 
We support the work of freedom of expression organisations and media organisations, and we support efforts to provide safety training to journalists.
We were especially pleased to provide support for the safety handbook for journalists working in Russia and Ukraine, which was published last week by the International Federation of Journalists and the Norwegian Union of Journalists. 
We were especially pleased to provide support for the safety handbook for journalists working in Russia and Ukraine, which was published last week by the International Federation of Journalists and the Norwegian Union of Journalists.
The handbook is the result of a joint initiative by Russian and Ukrainian journalists. 
The handbook is the result of a joint initiative by Russian and Ukrainian journalists.
It is hoped that the handbook will also be useful for many other journalists working in conflict areas or hostile environments. 
It is hoped that the handbook will also be useful for many other journalists working in conflict areas or hostile environments.
We now intend to intensify our work to promote freedom of expression and the independent media through even more targeted action at all levels. 
We now intend to intensify our work to promote freedom of expression and the independent media through even more targeted action at all levels.
We all know only too well that journalists in many countries are harassed, threatened and even killed for simply doing their jobs and reporting events as they see them. 
We all know only too well that journalists in many countries are harassed, threatened and even killed for simply doing their jobs and reporting events as they see them.
Some of the laureates recognised here today have taken serious personal risks in connection with their work. 
Some of the laureates recognised here today have taken serious personal risks in connection with their work.
Some have even had to leave their home countries. 
Some have even had to leave their home countries.
Honoured laureates, 
Honoured laureates,
You are brave. 
You are brave.
You are an inspiration to all of us that believe in the value of freedom of expression and independent media. 
You are an inspiration to all of us that believe in the value of freedom of expression and independent media.
I urge you to continue your important work. 
I urge you to continue your important work.
Do not lose courage when you are confronted with new obstacles. 
Do not lose courage when you are confronted with new obstacles.
Please keep exercising your right to freedom of expression. 
Please keep exercising your right to freedom of expression.
I wish you very success in your future reporting. 
I wish you very success in your future reporting.
Remarks at Fritt Ord's Press Prize Awards 
Tale ved utdeling av Fritt Ords pressepriser
Oslo, 24 June 2015 
Oslo, 24. juni 2015
What role can Sovereign wealth funds play when it comes to financing a clean energy future 
What role can Sovereign wealth funds play when it comes to financing a clean energy future
Speech at Bellona's seminar in Stavanger 25 August 2008 
Foredrag – Bellonas seminar i Stavanger 25. august 2008
The fund’s assets stem from revenues from the petroleum sector. 
The fund’s assets stem from revenues from the petroleum sector.
The fund’s size is approximately 2000 billion Norwegian kroner, equal to about 370 billion USD, which makes it the second largest public fund in the world. 
The fund’s size is approximately 2000 billion Norwegian kroner, equal to about 370 billion USD, which makes it the second largest public fund in the world.
It is considered to be a Sovereign Wealth Fund, according to the IMF’s guidelines. 
It is considered to be a Sovereign Wealth Fund, according to the IMF’s guidelines.
First of all, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to come here to the Bellona ONS seminar. 
First of all, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to come here to the Bellona ONS seminar.
It is a pleasure to speak on an occasion like this, where so many dedicated and competent people are gathered. 
It is a pleasure to speak on an occasion like this, where so many dedicated and competent people are gathered.
The topic I have been asked to address is what role Sovereign wealth funds can play when it comes to financing a clean energy future. 
The topic I have been asked to address is what role Sovereign wealth funds can play when it comes to financing a clean energy future.
I will say a few words about what we are doing today, and then something about future possibilities. 
I will say a few words about what we are doing today, and then something about future possibilities.
Before I do that, I will give a very brief presentation of the Government pension fund – Global. 
Before I do that, I will give a very brief presentation of the Government pension fund – Global.
The responsibility for the management of the fund is divided between the Ministry of Finance, acting as the owner of the fund, and Norges Bank who has the role as the fund’s operational manager.There is broad political consensus on the Fund’s strategy, which is to maximize returns, given a moderate level of risk. 
The responsibility for the management of the fund is divided between the Ministry of Finance, acting as the owner of the fund, and Norges Bank who has the role as the fund’s operational manager.There is broad political consensus on the Fund’s strategy, which is to maximize returns, given a moderate level of risk.
This underlines the role of the fund as a financial investor. 
This underlines the role of the fund as a financial investor.
Now, I will turn to the topic of the Fund’s ethical guidelines. 
Now, I will turn to the topic of the Fund’s ethical guidelines.
The guidelines were adopted in 2004. 
The guidelines were adopted in 2004.
There are two policy measures available to the Fund. 
There are two policy measures available to the Fund.
Firstly the exercise of ownership rights, and secondly, the exclusion of companies from the portfolio. 
Firstly the exercise of ownership rights, and secondly, the exclusion of companies from the portfolio.
Environmental damages are one of the criteria. 
Environmental damages are one of the criteria.
Our government is the first to use this criterion for exclusion, and now several companies have been excluded in order to avoid the risk of contributing to severe environmental damages. 
Our government is the first to use this criterion for exclusion, and now several companies have been excluded in order to avoid the risk of contributing to severe environmental damages.
The way this criterion is constructed and understood, climate change issues will fall outside of the scope. 
The way this criterion is constructed and understood, climate change issues will fall outside of the scope.
Environmental risk following climate change is seen as a result of systemic patterns of behaviour, and can hardly be blamed on individual companies. 
Environmental risk following climate change is seen as a result of systemic patterns of behaviour, and can hardly be blamed on individual companies.
This characteristic however, explains why it makes good sense to address climate change-issues through ownership activities, which in principle can reach all companies in the portfolio. 
This characteristic however, explains why it makes good sense to address climate change-issues through ownership activities, which in principle can reach all companies in the portfolio.
Methods will be, inter alia, the use of voting rights, engaging in dialogue with individual companies, cooperating with other investors, contact with regulatory authorities and conducting research. 
Methods will be, inter alia, the use of voting rights, engaging in dialogue with individual companies, cooperating with other investors, contact with regulatory authorities and conducting research.
The ethical guidelines are built on a premise that sound financial return in the long term is contingent on sustainable development. 
The ethical guidelines are built on a premise that sound financial return in the long term is contingent on sustainable development.
-Both in the economic, environmental and social sense. 
-Both in the economic, environmental and social sense.
The guidelines state that the financial interests of the Fund shall be strengthened by using the Fund’s ownership interests to promote such sustainable development. 
The guidelines state that the financial interests of the Fund shall be strengthened by using the Fund’s ownership interests to promote such sustainable development.
The exercise of ownership rights falls under Norges Bank’s responsibility. 
The exercise of ownership rights falls under Norges Bank’s responsibility.
Norges Bank has identified two main priority areas for their ownership work. 
Norges Bank has identified two main priority areas for their ownership work.
One of the priority areas is related to environmental sustainability. 
One of the priority areas is related to environmental sustainability.
Norges Bank has singled out companies’ lobbying of national and supranational authorities on questions related to long-term environmental change as an area of special interest. 
Norges Bank has singled out companies’ lobbying of national and supranational authorities on questions related to long-term environmental change as an area of special interest.
An outcome of this is a series of activities. 
An outcome of this is a series of activities.
It is spanning from research to dialogue with companies active in lobbying against climate regulations. 
It is spanning from research to dialogue with companies active in lobbying against climate regulations.
Norges Bank is also a signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project. 
Norges Bank is also a signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
I would also like to mention the efforts we have put down relating to introducing real estate as a new asset class in which the fund is allowed to invest. 
I would also like to mention the efforts we have put down relating to introducing real estate as a new asset class in which the fund is allowed to invest.
The design and operation of buildings has a major impact on the environment, which suggests that real estate management should be subject to special environmental concerns, in particular within energy efficiency, water consumption and waste treatment. 
The design and operation of buildings has a major impact on the environment, which suggests that real estate management should be subject to special environmental concerns, in particular within energy efficiency, water consumption and waste treatment.
In the Report to the Parliament submitted this spring it is clearly stated that Norges Bank should adhere to and contribute to the development of best practice within the integration of environmental concerns in the management of real estate. 
In the Report to the Parliament submitted this spring it is clearly stated that Norges Bank should adhere to and contribute to the development of best practice within the integration of environmental concerns in the management of real estate.
Now, I have spent some time on what we as a large public fund already are doing in terms of promoting environmental sustainability issues, with special emphasis on work related to climate change. 
Now, I have spent some time on what we as a large public fund already are doing in terms of promoting environmental sustainability issues, with special emphasis on work related to climate change.
I will move on to the question of what can be done in the future. 
I will move on to the question of what can be done in the future.
The Ministry of Finance has started a process of evaluating the Fund’s ethical guidelines. 
The Ministry of Finance has started a process of evaluating the Fund’s ethical guidelines.
Just before the summer, we submitted a comprehensive hearing document, discussing several subjects relating to the guidelines and responsible investment. 
Just before the summer, we submitted a comprehensive hearing document, discussing several subjects relating to the guidelines and responsible investment.
One particular question we have raised, relates to the issue of earmarking a part of the fund for special investment purposes. 
One particular question we have raised, relates to the issue of earmarking a part of the fund for special investment purposes.
Environmental investment is one possible objective for a special mandate as mentioned. 
Environmental investment is one possible objective for a special mandate as mentioned.
As many of you will know, the Pension Fund had until 2004 allocated part of the assets to an especially designated Environment Fund. 
As many of you will know, the Pension Fund had until 2004 allocated part of the assets to an especially designated Environment Fund.
This was dissolved upon the introduction of the current Ethical Guidelines, which was given effect for the whole portfolio of the Fund. 
This was dissolved upon the introduction of the current Ethical Guidelines, which was given effect for the whole portfolio of the Fund.
Now, in our efforts to keep an eye on best practice in the field of responsible investments, we believe to see a trend developing amongst large institutional investors in the direction of setting up smaller funds earmarked for special purposes. 
Now, in our efforts to keep an eye on best practice in the field of responsible investments, we believe to see a trend developing amongst large institutional investors in the direction of setting up smaller funds earmarked for special purposes.
There are certain important premises we must maintain if we should go in a direction like this. 
There are certain important premises we must maintain if we should go in a direction like this.
The overall objective of the fund, as laid down in laws and regulations, is to ensure a sound financial return for future generations. 
The overall objective of the fund, as laid down in laws and regulations, is to ensure a sound financial return for future generations.
It means that there must also for such investments be an obligation to ensure financial returns over time. 
It means that there must also for such investments be an obligation to ensure financial returns over time.
But in line with what I have already said, we have some special characteristics attached to our role as investor, relating especially to our size and long term investment horizon. 
But in line with what I have already said, we have some special characteristics attached to our role as investor, relating especially to our size and long term investment horizon.
This might mean that we should also apply more long term approaches in our assessment of which investments may be seen as commercially interesting. 
This might mean that we should also apply more long term approaches in our assessment of which investments may be seen as commercially interesting.
Aside from this, we could also explore if there are any other opportunities in such investments, inter alia by moving into new asset classes which the larger fund is not allowed to invest in, or in regions which fall outside of the scope of the investment universe. 
Aside from this, we could also explore if there are any other opportunities in such investments, inter alia by moving into new asset classes which the larger fund is not allowed to invest in, or in regions which fall outside of the scope of the investment universe.
Some might also assert that low levels of investment in for instance clean energy are a result of market failure. 
Some might also assert that low levels of investment in for instance clean energy are a result of market failure.
Changing conditions relating to pricing mechanisms, new regulatory regimes or changes in subsidy-structures, might lead to that early investments in clean energy can give a sound return on a long term basis. 
Changing conditions relating to pricing mechanisms, new regulatory regimes or changes in subsidy-structures, might lead to that early investments in clean energy can give a sound return on a long term basis.
To summarize this, you can see that there is a broad range of interesting and challenging questions facing us in this area. 
To summarize this, you can see that there is a broad range of interesting and challenging questions facing us in this area.
I would like to welcome all interested parties to comment on these issues in the ongoing hearing, within the deadline for submissions which are 15 September. 
I would like to welcome all interested parties to comment on these issues in the ongoing hearing, within the deadline for submissions which are 15 September.
Progress in presidential election in Azerbaijan 
Presidentvalget i Aserbajdsjan viste framskritt
However, there were clear shortcomings during the period leading up to the election, in particular relating to the situation of the media, media coverage of the election campaign and restrictions on freedom of assembly. 
Dette gjaldt særlig vilkårene for media, medias dekning av valgkampen og begrensninger i forsamlingsfriheten.
Most of the opposition chose to boycott the election, which contributed to voters having few real alternatives. 
Mesteparten av opposisjonen valgte å boikotte valget, noe som bidro til at velgerne hadde få reelle alternativer.
“I am pleased that Azerbaijan has held an election. 
- Jeg er glad for at Aserbajdsjan har gjennomført valg.
This election helps to promote the democratic reform process. 
Dette valget bidrar til en utvikling med demokratiske reformer.
A democracy must accept that it will be assessed on the basis of how it carries out elections. 
Et demokrati må tåle å bli målt på måten det gjennomfører valg.
I hope that the fact that the election was held and the way it was conducted can also lead to progress in the important areas remaining to be addressed, such as freedom of the press,” Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented. 
Jeg håper valget og gjennomføringen kan bidra til fremgang også på de viktige områdene som gjenstår, spesielt pressefrihet, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The election in Azerbaijan was monitored by a number of international observers, for instance from the OSCE, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and the European Parliament. 
Valget i Aserbajdsjan ble observert av en rekke internasjonale observatører, blant annet fra OSSE, Europarådets parlamentarikerforsamling (PACE) og Europaparlamentet.
Norway provided eight observers, through the OSCE. 
Fra norsk side deltok vi med åtte observatører gjennom OSSE.
In addition, the Norwegian Storting was represented in the PACE delegation. 
I tillegg deltok Stortinget i delegasjonen fra PACE.
However, a number of other Norwegian observers, for instance from the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, were not granted accreditation to observe the election. 
En rekke andre norske observatører, blant annet fra Helsingforskomiteen ble imidlertid nektet akkreditering for å observere valget.
“It is regrettable that a number of Norwegian observers, many of them from NGOs, were not allowed to observe the election. 
- Det er beklagelig at flere norske observatører, mange av dem fra frivillige organisasjoner, ble nektet adgang til å observere valget.
We will raise this issue with the authorities in Azerbaijan,” Mr Støre said. 
Det vil vi ta opp med myndighetene i landet, sier utenriksministeren.
He emphasised that Norway will continue to assist Azerbaijan in fulfilling its international obligations to the OSCE and the Council of Europe. 
Han understreker at Norge vil fortsette å bistå Aserbajdsjan i å oppfylle sine internasjonale forpliktelser overfor OSSE og Europarådet.
“Providing assistance for reform efforts is an important part of the cooperation agreement we concluded with Azerbaijan in December last year. 
- Bistand til reformarbeidet er en viktig del av samarbeidserklæringen med Aserbajdsjan fra desember i fjor.
We will now explore opportunities for further developing cooperation with the OSCE and the Council of Europe with a view to strengthening our assistance for reform efforts in Azerbaijan,” Mr Støre added. 
Vi vil nå se på muligheter for å videreutvikle samarbeidet med OSSE og Europarådet med sikte på å styrke vår bistand til reformarbeidet i Aserbajdsjan, sier Støre.
In one of the cases, that of Rasul Jafarov, this was confirmed by a judgment issued today by the European Court of Human Rights. 
I ett av tilfellene (Rasul Jafarov) ble dette fastslått i en dom kunngjort samme dag av Den europeiske menneskerettighetsdomstolen i Strasbourg.
However, some of the country's most well-known journalists, human rights lawyers and activists remain in prison. 
Noen av landets mest kjente journalister, menneskerettsadvokater og -aktivister sitter imidlertid fortsatt fengslet.
Norway welcomes pardoning decree in Azerbaijan 
Glad for benådninger i Aserbajdsjan
In the budget for 2009, the Government proposes an allocation of NOK 26.2 billion for international development cooperation. 
I statsbudsjettet for 2009 foreslår regjeringen å sette av hele 26,2 milliarder kroner til utviklingssamarbeid.
This is an increase of NOK 3.9 billion compared with 2008. 
Det er 3,9 milliarder kroner mer enn i 2008.
“Now we have set a precedent for future governments. 
- Nå har vi lagt lista for framtidas regjeringer.
The Government has allocated a total of nearly NOK 90 billion for international development cooperation during its term in office, and has increased the international development budget by more than NOK 9.5 billion since 2005. 
Regjeringen har satt av nær 90 milliarder kroner til utviklingssamarbeid i sin regjeringsperiode, og økt bistandsbudsjettet med over 9,5 milliarder kroner siden 2005.
“We are setting an example that will be noticed internationally. 
- Dette setter et eksempel som blir lagt merke til internasjonalt.
The budget includes a historically strong focus on climate-related development efforts. 
Budsjettet innebærer en historisk høy satsing på klimarettet bistand.
“It is the poor who will be hardest hit by climate change. 
- Det er de fattige som blir hardest rammet av klimaendringene.
Successful environmental efforts will not be possible without development for the world’s poorest,” Mr Solheim added. 
En skikkelig miljøsatsing er avhengig av utvikling for de fattigste, sier Solheim.
Press contact: Head of Information Trond Viken, mobile tel.: +47 992 18 303 or the duty press officer, mobile tel.: +47 913 95 000. 
Pressekontakt: Informasjonssjef Trond Viken, 992 18 303 eller pressevakten 913 95 000.
Major increase for rainforest, women and education 
Stor økning til regnskog, kvinner og utdanning
Finally 1% of GNI to international development 
- Endelig 1 prosent til bistand
An Ambitious Policy for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in Norway 
An Ambitious Policy for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in Norway