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This led, amongst others, to our first CCS-project in 1996. 
This led, amongst others, to our first CCS-project in 1996.
Today, about 70 percent of our greenhouse gas emissions are subject to a tax or covered by the European emission trading scheme. 
Today, about 70 percent of our greenhouse gas emissions are subject to a tax or covered by the European emission trading scheme.
Second, as the IEA reports we have received for this ministerial have stated, as well as numerous other studies: new clean energy technologies need to be developed and commercialised. 
Second, as the IEA reports we have received for this ministerial have stated, as well as numerous other studies: new clean energy technologies need to be developed and commercialised.
More public funds should be allocated to technology development. 
More public funds should be allocated to technology development.
We have a responsibility to support and accelerate this development. 
We have a responsibility to support and accelerate this development.
In my experience, government support works best if we work together with industry and other stakeholders. 
In my experience, government support works best if we work together with industry and other stakeholders.
That is why our support schemes for research, development and demonstration only offer funding on the condition that private stakeholders contribute both financially and with technical expertise. 
That is why our support schemes for research, development and demonstration only offer funding on the condition that private stakeholders contribute both financially and with technical expertise.
An example from Norway is the Government partnering up with Statoil, Shell and Sasol to create a CO2 technology centre. 
An example from Norway is the Government partnering up with Statoil, Shell and Sasol to create a CO2 technology centre.
At this technology centre, which is almost halfway in its construction, we will capture CO2 from two different emission sources and two capture technologies. 
At this technology centre, which is almost halfway in its construction, we will capture CO2 from two different emission sources and two capture technologies.
This is just one example. 
This is just one example.
Public R&D funding in Norway has been strengthened considerably, having been tripled from 2007 to 2010. 
Public R&D funding in Norway has been strengthened considerably, having been tripled from 2007 to 2010.
We are investing in technologies across the board, from renewable energy production to energy efficiency. 
We are investing in technologies across the board, from renewable energy production to energy efficiency.
Third, we need to create legal frameworks which help remove potential barriers and enable a more rapid deployment of clean energy solutions. 
Third, we need to create legal frameworks which help remove potential barriers and enable a more rapid deployment of clean energy solutions.
I ask myself if this is not a tool we can utilise to a greater extent than we are currently doing. 
I ask myself if this is not a tool we can utilise to a greater extent than we are currently doing.
I have already mentioned the CO2-tax and the emissions trading system as an illustration of tax-based legislation. 
I have already mentioned the CO2-tax and the emissions trading system as an illustration of tax-based legislation.
But let me mention another example: Oil-fired boilers account for a significant share of Norwegian CO2-emissions. 
But let me mention another example: Oil-fired boilers account for a significant share of Norwegian CO2-emissions.
We have now banned the use of oil-fired boilers in new buildings, and we are planning to introduce legislation ensuring that existing installations be phased out. 
We have now banned the use of oil-fired boilers in new buildings, and we are planning to introduce legislation ensuring that existing installations be phased out.
This will ensure a faster transition to cleaner sources of heating. 
This will ensure a faster transition to cleaner sources of heating.
The Clean Energy Ministerial is the ideal setting for how we should go forward; I have mentioned some examples of the tools we have in the governmental toolbox. 
The Clean Energy Ministerial is the ideal setting for how we should go forward; I have mentioned some examples of the tools we have in the governmental toolbox.
The initiatives to be announced tomorrow aim to put all these to use. 
The initiatives to be announced tomorrow aim to put all these to use.
And that is an important reason why Norway supports this work. 
And that is an important reason why Norway supports this work.
The Brazilian market Seen from a Norwegian Perspective 
The Brazilian market Seen from a Norwegian Perspective
Breakfast Network Meeting, Rio de Janeiro 
Breakfast Network Meeting, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil is truly one of the world’s leading petroleum provinces and Rio Oil and Gas is an outstanding meeting place for the petroleum industry. 
Brazil is truly one of the world’s leading petroleum provinces and Rio Oil and Gas is an outstanding meeting place for the petroleum industry.
Today’s network meeting is about how to do business in Brazil. 
Today’s network meeting is about how to do business in Brazil.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words about how we perceive Brazil from a Norwegian perspective. 
I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words about how we perceive Brazil from a Norwegian perspective.
I will also highlight some of the characteristics that Norway and Brazil have in common. 
I will also highlight some of the characteristics that Norway and Brazil have in common.
Though we are separated by the Atlantic, there are many ties that keep us linked together. 
Though we are separated by the Atlantic, there are many ties that keep us linked together.
Like Norway, the oil and gas industry is the backbone of Brazil’s economy. 
Like Norway, the oil and gas industry is the backbone of Brazil’s economy.
With regard to promising discoveries and investment plans Brazil stands out. 
With regard to promising discoveries and investment plans Brazil stands out.
The Brazilian shelf is by far one the world’s largest offshore market, and Brazil has become a hub for exploration and production from deepwater discoveries. 
The Brazilian shelf is by far one the world’s largest offshore market, and Brazil has become a hub for exploration and production from deepwater discoveries.
Important decisions are taken here and they have bearings for business opportunities worldwide. 
Important decisions are taken here and they have bearings for business opportunities worldwide.
The strong Norwegian presence in Brazil is a manifest to the importance Norway attaches to Brazil. 
The strong Norwegian presence in Brazil is a manifest to the importance Norway attaches to Brazil.
The Rio Oil and Gas is an important arena to showcase Norwegian industry capabilities and for companies to seek inspiration and build partnerships. 
The Rio Oil and Gas is an important arena to showcase Norwegian industry capabilities and for companies to seek inspiration and build partnerships.
There are several reasons why we should look to Brazil. 
There are several reasons why we should look to Brazil.
Let me highlight: 
Let me highlight:
Brazil has clear, well-founded ambitions and do not hesitate to realize them; • In a steadfast, continuous manner, Brazil has been growing its petroleum production. 
Brazil has clear, well-founded ambitions and do not hesitate to realize them; • In a steadfast, continuous manner, Brazil has been growing its petroleum production.
• Investment plans are substantial and they are carried out according to schedule. 
• Investment plans are substantial and they are carried out according to schedule.
Brazil - with Petrobras in the forefront - has been bold in crossing technology frontiers. 
Brazil - with Petrobras in the forefront - has been bold in crossing technology frontiers.
Over several years, new records have been set in deepwater operations and Brazil has shown the way forward in tackling presalt deposits. 
Over several years, new records have been set in deepwater operations and Brazil has shown the way forward in tackling presalt deposits.
Research and development is given high priority, for instance Brazil has been utilizing CO2 for improved oil recovery for more than 20 years. 
Research and development is given high priority, for instance Brazil has been utilizing CO2 for improved oil recovery for more than 20 years.
Brazil- like Norway - has a well functioning National Oil Company and we share experience from partly privatizing our NOCs. 
Brazil- like Norway - has a well functioning National Oil Company and we share experience from partly privatizing our NOCs.
Last, but not least Brazil has seen the value in developing its national industry capabilities and has succeed in doing so, for instance by co-operating with the international E&P business and offering stable framework conditions for foreign direct investments. 
Last, but not least Brazil has seen the value in developing its national industry capabilities and has succeed in doing so, for instance by co-operating with the international E&P business and offering stable framework conditions for foreign direct investments.
Even though there is no single answer to all the challenges facing a host country in the oil and gas business, I think it’s fair to say that Brazil and Norway have more things in common than separating us. 
Even though there is no single answer to all the challenges facing a host country in the oil and gas business, I think it’s fair to say that Brazil and Norway have more things in common than separating us.
In fact, the examples of Brazilian achievements I just mentioned also reflect priorities in Norwegian petroleum policies, albeit in a somewhat different context. 
In fact, the examples of Brazilian achievements I just mentioned also reflect priorities in Norwegian petroleum policies, albeit in a somewhat different context.
I would like to underline some of the similarities: 
I would like to underline some of the similarities:
After 40 years of production, the Norwegian Contentienal Shelf is a vibrant offshore market second only to the US Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. 
After 40 years of production, the Norwegian Contentienal Shelf is a vibrant offshore market second only to the US Gulf of Mexico and Brazil.
Sixty percent of the expected resources remain to be produced. 
Sixty percent of the expected resources remain to be produced.
Last year saw record numbers of new wells and discoveries. 
Last year saw record numbers of new wells and discoveries.
A tour of the exhibition here at Rio Oil and Gas should be more than enough to convince anyone who might be in doubt about this. 
A tour of the exhibition here at Rio Oil and Gas should be more than enough to convince anyone who might be in doubt about this.
By going international, the Norwegian industry contributes to employment and creating new interesting jobs both at home and in the host country. 
By going international, the Norwegian industry contributes to employment and creating new interesting jobs both at home and in the host country.
Besides, experience gained abroad spurs innovation that helps improve operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. 
Besides, experience gained abroad spurs innovation that helps improve operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Indeed the experience gained from Brazil is very relevant for the supply industry both in tackling challenges at home but also in other markets as the industry is growing its business globally. 
Indeed the experience gained from Brazil is very relevant for the supply industry both in tackling challenges at home but also in other markets as the industry is growing its business globally.
I also think that Norwegian companies recognize that Brazil is wise to pursue national aspirations with regard to improving welfare, creating new jobs and developing national skills and competencies. 
I also think that Norwegian companies recognize that Brazil is wise to pursue national aspirations with regard to improving welfare, creating new jobs and developing national skills and competencies.
We share the same ambitions in Norway. 
We share the same ambitions in Norway.
We also understand that this cannot be achieved by working in isolation. 
We also understand that this cannot be achieved by working in isolation.
I think Brazil is showing the world that industry development is a two way process - and I would like to assure you that Norway and the companies present here today will be part of such a process. 
I think Brazil is showing the world that industry development is a two way process - and I would like to assure you that Norway and the companies present here today will be part of such a process.
I think today’ seminar will demonstrate that there is a substantial potential for co-operation and I am hopeful that the Norwegian petroleum cluster in Brazil will prove themselves to be reliable and constructive partners. 
I think today’ seminar will demonstrate that there is a substantial potential for co-operation and I am hopeful that the Norwegian petroleum cluster in Brazil will prove themselves to be reliable and constructive partners.
Statement at FAO High Level Meeting on Food Security 
FAO High Level Meeting on Food Security
Rome, 3-5 June 2008 
Rome, 3-5 June 2008
Statement by the Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development, Mr Erik Solheim at the FAO High Level Meeting on Food Security in Rome, 3-5 June 2008. 
Miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim holdt det norske hovedinnlegget på toppmøtet om matkrisen i Roma 3.-5. juni 2008.
I would like to begin by thanking FAO for convening this meeting, and the Secretary-General for upgrading the meeting to a summit to address the global food crisis. 
I would like to begin by thanking FAO for convening this meeting, and the Secretary-General for upgrading the meeting to a summit to address the global food crisis.
In some ways, the world is now a victim of its own success. 
In some ways, the world is now a victim of its own success.
Economic growth in many developing economies is perhaps the most important factor behind increased food prices. 
Economic growth in many developing economies is perhaps the most important factor behind increased food prices.
Millions can finally afford to eat better, and this provides a welcome opportunity for individual farmers as well as economic growth in many countries. 
Millions can finally afford to eat better, and this provides a welcome opportunity for individual farmers as well as economic growth in many countries.
We should not lose sight of this. 
We should not lose sight of this.
However, this is not much comfort to those who can no longer afford their daily bread. 
However, this is not much comfort to those who can no longer afford their daily bread.
As we have seen over the past few months, the increased risk of hunger means an increased risk of violence, crime and social unrest. 
As we have seen over the past few months, the increased risk of hunger means an increased risk of violence, crime and social unrest.
Political instability and even the breakdown of governments could follow. 
Political instability and even the breakdown of governments could follow.
We must act now to prevent such situations from arising. 
We must act now to prevent such situations from arising.
I would in particular urge the UN and other actors in post-conflict situations to take a comprehensive approach, where security, mediation and support to political processes are integrated with humanitarian assistance and longer-term development measures. 
I would in particular urge the UN and other actors in post-conflict situations to take a comprehensive approach, where security, mediation and support to political processes are integrated with humanitarian assistance and longer-term development measures.
We must prevent the food crisis from adding to the burden of fragile post-conflict states and pushing them back into conflict. 
We must prevent the food crisis from adding to the burden of fragile post-conflict states and pushing them back into conflict.
We must do everything we can to prevent the millions lifted out of poverty over the last couple of decades from sliding back into misery. 
We must do everything we can to prevent the millions lifted out of poverty over the last couple of decades from sliding back into misery.
We must target our actions at the most needy – often those suffering in silence – not the vocal middle class. 
We must target our actions at the most needy – often those suffering in silence – not the vocal middle class.
In our eagerness to act quickly, we must make sure that actions taken now do not have negative consequences in the long term. 
In our eagerness to act quickly, we must make sure that actions taken now do not have negative consequences in the long term.
For example, when we distribute fertilizer and seed as part of our response, no concessions can be made to proper analysis. 
For example, when we distribute fertilizer and seed as part of our response, no concessions can be made to proper analysis.
Each intervention must be put in a larger context. 
Each intervention must be put in a larger context.
FAO has, for instance, drawn up excellent guidelines for seed aid. 
FAO has, for instance, drawn up excellent guidelines for seed aid.
We must make sure they are used. 
We must make sure they are used.
I welcome the timely leadership shown by Kofi Annan in launching the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. 
I welcome the timely leadership shown by Kofi Annan in launching the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa.
Increased productivity is clearly required to meet the needs of a growing global population. 
Increased productivity is clearly required to meet the needs of a growing global population.
Particularly in Africa, which has not enjoyed the increase in productivity seen in other parts of the world. 
Particularly in Africa, which has not enjoyed the increase in productivity seen in other parts of the world.
But increased productivity is of little value to the African farmer if she cannot get her products to a functional market. 
But increased productivity is of little value to the African farmer if she cannot get her products to a functional market.
Part of the answer to the crisis is to be found in the traditional development toolbox: infrastructure, improved governance and conducive economic policies. 
Part of the answer to the crisis is to be found in the traditional development toolbox: infrastructure, improved governance and conducive economic policies.
In our efforts to increase production, we must not back down on our principles of environmental sustainability. 
In our efforts to increase production, we must not back down on our principles of environmental sustainability.
These efforts must not lead to loss of genetic resources for food and agriculture, including minor crops of importance for food security, and they must not cause pollution or depletion of scarce water resources. 
These efforts must not lead to loss of genetic resources for food and agriculture, including minor crops of importance for food security, and they must not cause pollution or depletion of scarce water resources.
Land tenure and property rights are another critical issue. 
Land tenure and property rights are another critical issue.
I regret having to repeat yet again that women are the backbone of agriculture in the developing world. 
I regret having to repeat yet again that women are the backbone of agriculture in the developing world.
We will not succeed unless everything we do takes this into account. 
We will not succeed unless everything we do takes this into account.
The private sector has to be a driver for agricultural development. 
The private sector has to be a driver for agricultural development.
We have to think outside the box in order to attract responsible private sector engagement. 
We have to think outside the box in order to attract responsible private sector engagement.
I firmly believe in encouraging and facilitating public-private partnerships. 
I firmly believe in encouraging and facilitating public-private partnerships.
Ten days ago I visited drought-stricken areas of Australia. 
Ten days ago I visited drought-stricken areas of Australia.
The drought has taken a devastating toll. 
The drought has taken a devastating toll.
We have spent too much time discussing what the consequences of future climate change may be. 
We have spent too much time discussing what the consequences of future climate change may be.
Go to Australia and see for yourself. 
Go to Australia and see for yourself.
Climate change is taking place here and now, and it has to be dealt with. 
Climate change is taking place here and now, and it has to be dealt with.
Climate change is perhaps the greatest threat to food security. 
Climate change is perhaps the greatest threat to food security.
If we fail to place combating climate change at the very top of our food security agenda, we will be seriously neglecting our responsibility. 
If we fail to place combating climate change at the very top of our food security agenda, we will be seriously neglecting our responsibility.
Our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will help us in the long term, but not immediately. 
Our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will help us in the long term, but not immediately.
In the meantime, adaptation to climate change is paramount. 
In the meantime, adaptation to climate change is paramount.
Production of biofuels has turned into a controversial issue in the debate on climate change. 
Production of biofuels has turned into a controversial issue in the debate on climate change.
I don’t think the issue is about yes or no to biofuels. 
I don’t think the issue is about yes or no to biofuels.
I think it is about doing things the right way - to maximize the positive contributions of biofuels and minimize their possible negative effects, including for food prices. 
I think it is about doing things the right way - to maximize the positive contributions of biofuels and minimize their possible negative effects, including for food prices.
But the criteria for how to do this in a sustainable manner are yet to be developed. 
But the criteria for how to do this in a sustainable manner are yet to be developed.
As also alluded to by the Minister of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China yesterday, we believe that we need to initiate an intergovernmental UN process to develop a set of agreed principles and criteria for sustainable production and use of biofuels. 
As also alluded to by the Minister of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China yesterday, we believe that we need to initiate an intergovernmental UN process to develop a set of agreed principles and criteria for sustainable production and use of biofuels.
In this context, I note with interest the proposal of Prime Minister Zapatero of Spain for a follow-up to this meeting to agree on further concrete measures. 
In this context, I note with interest the proposal of Prime Minister Zapatero of Spain for a follow-up to this meeting to agree on further concrete measures.
At such an occasion, we would benefit from the final proposal for a Comprehensive Framework for Action being developed by the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Crisis, as well as other initiatives to develop concrete response measures. 
At such an occasion, we would benefit from the final proposal for a Comprehensive Framework for Action being developed by the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Crisis, as well as other initiatives to develop concrete response measures.
Before closing, I would like to briefly reflect on the fact that we are gathered here in Rome to address food security and hunger. 
Before closing, I would like to briefly reflect on the fact that we are gathered here in Rome to address food security and hunger.
Regrettably, this is not the first time. 
Regrettably, this is not the first time.
World leaders were gathered here 34 years ago with the same issue on the agenda. 
World leaders were gathered here 34 years ago with the same issue on the agenda.