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These issues are truly system-wide in their nature and must be considered across the board, not only in single committees or executive boards. 
These issues are truly system-wide in their nature and must be considered across the board, not only in single committees or executive boards.
As Member States, we should recognize that we all have a crucial role to play in assisting the Secretariat in achieving greater systems coherence. 
As Member States, we should recognize that we all have a crucial role to play in assisting the Secretariat in achieving greater systems coherence.
At times, our general recommendations about achieving a One UN approach is undercut by our own interference and insistence on pet projects, earmarking of funds, and cross-cutting, awkward and at times internally conflicting financial reporting requirements. 
At times, our general recommendations about achieving a One UN approach is undercut by our own interference and insistence on pet projects, earmarking of funds, and cross-cutting, awkward and at times internally conflicting financial reporting requirements.
We cannot expect the UN to be more coherent if we are not coherent ourselves. 
We cannot expect the UN to be more coherent if we are not coherent ourselves.
Stovepiping does not begin at the UN. 
Stovepiping does not begin at the UN.
It is sometimes simply a mere reflection of the stovepiping that exists back home in our national administrations. 
It is sometimes simply a mere reflection of the stovepiping that exists back home in our national administrations.
And - If our bold political statements are not properly reflected in budgetary fora like the 5th Committee, they end up as mere rhetorical declarations. 
And - If our bold political statements are not properly reflected in budgetary fora like the 5th Committee, they end up as mere rhetorical declarations.
It is our responsibility to ensure that the UN system delivers on the visions of the Charter. 
It is our responsibility to ensure that the UN system delivers on the visions of the Charter.
In this forum we define the parameters of the UN’s operational activities and provide policy guidance on our common global challenges. 
In this forum we define the parameters of the UN’s operational activities and provide policy guidance on our common global challenges.
This forum should be a driving force for focusing our efforts towards 2015 and beyond. 
This forum should be a driving force for focusing our efforts towards 2015 and beyond.
We look forward to working with all Member States in moving these important agendas forward. 
We look forward to working with all Member States in moving these important agendas forward.
We cannot afford to lose this opportunity, so let us ensure that we not only do the right things, but also that we do them the right way. 
We cannot afford to lose this opportunity, so let us ensure that we not only do the right things, but also that we do them the right way.
Thank you Madam Chair. 
Thank you Madam Chair.
Statement at the 65th Session of the General Assembly, Second Committee 
Åpningsinnlegg under FN generalforsamlingens 2. komité
Parliamentary elections in Serbia 
Parlamentsvalget i Serbia
No.: 07/07 Date: 22.01.07 
Nr.: 07/07 Dato: 22.01.07
- Norway will continue to provide extensive assistance to the democratic reform processes and institution building in Serbia. 
- Norge vil fortsette sin omfattende bistand til de demokratiske reformprosessene og institusjonsutviklingen i Serbia.
- Serbia is facing many demanding challenges in the time ahead, not least with regard to the future of Kosovo. 
- Serbia står overfor mange krevende utfordringer i tiden fremover, ikke minst i forhold til Kosovos fremtid.
It is therefore important that an effective government is put in place quickly, Foreign Minister Støre added. 
Det er derfor viktig at en handlekraftig regjering raskt kommer på plass, understreker utenriksminister Støre.
Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, 
Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is a pleasure for me to address this morning’s seminar to honour the achievements of the SS Henry Bacon and its crew. 
It is a pleasure for me to address this morning’s seminar to honour the achievements of the SS Henry Bacon and its crew.
The story of the SS Henry Bacon is one of many examples of American sacrifice, heroism and struggle for freedom put into action. 
The story of the SS Henry Bacon is one of many examples of American sacrifice, heroism and struggle for freedom put into action.
Your role in liberating Europe from Nazi occupation will never be forgotten by Norway. 
Your role in liberating Europe from Nazi occupation will never be forgotten by Norway.
Our shared history remains an important element in the strong ties between Norway and the US today. 
Our shared history remains an important element in the strong ties between Norway and the US today.
To quote Churchill: “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” 
To quote Churchill: “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
Looking forward from where the SS Henry Bacon was sunk in the Norwegian Arctic in 1945, we now find the front lines of one of the gravest security challenges of our time: Global climate change. 
Looking forward from where the SS Henry Bacon was sunk in the Norwegian Arctic in 1945, we now find the front lines of one of the gravest security challenges of our time: Global climate change.
The Arctic represents a global cooling system and it holds back 7 meters of sea-level rise in its ice caps. 
The Arctic represents a global cooling system and it holds back 7 meters of sea-level rise in its ice caps.
With temperatures in the Arctic currently rising twice as fast as the global average, the ice and snow is melting at record pace. 
With temperatures in the Arctic currently rising twice as fast as the global average, the ice and snow is melting at record pace.
The Arctic permafrost holds vast amounts of carbon, that will be released as carbon dioxide and methane if the permafrost thaws. 
The Arctic permafrost holds vast amounts of carbon, that will be released as carbon dioxide and methane if the permafrost thaws.
Arctic warming is amplifying and accelerating global warming, which is causing unprecedented damage to our planet. 
Arctic warming is amplifying and accelerating global warming, which is causing unprecedented damage to our planet.
This is why the Arctic is our “canary in the mine”, and the dramatic changes in the Arctic is a strong call for the world to take action on climate change. 
This is why the Arctic is our “canary in the mine”, and the dramatic changes in the Arctic is a strong call for the world to take action on climate change.
Climate change is no longer something only our children and grandchildren will have to worry about. 
Climate change is no longer something only our children and grandchildren will have to worry about.
It is happening, here and now. 
It is happening, here and now.
It is already having wide-reaching implications for top-priority foreign policy areas such as trade, mass migration, humanitarian assistance, conflict prevention and security. 
It is already having wide-reaching implications for top-priority foreign policy areas such as trade, mass migration, humanitarian assistance, conflict prevention and security.
Due to its scale, speed and unpredictability, climate change is rightly described as the ultimate "threat multiplier". 
Due to its scale, speed and unpredictability, climate change is rightly described as the ultimate "threat multiplier".
And we must deal with it for what it is - a major global security threat. 
And we must deal with it for what it is - a major global security threat.
In this sense, climate change belongs to the same category as violent extremism, cyber-attacks, organised crime and pandemics. 
In this sense, climate change belongs to the same category as violent extremism, cyber-attacks, organised crime and pandemics.
Only when we internalise that climate change is a question of national security will we be able to reach consensus on the adequate responses. 
Only when we internalise that climate change is a question of national security will we be able to reach consensus on the adequate responses.
The effects of climate change are being felt as drought, flooding and extreme weather patterns in countries across the world. 
The effects of climate change are being felt as drought, flooding and extreme weather patterns in countries across the world.
Importantly, climate change is disproportionately affecting fragile and conflict-ridden states and regions. 
Importantly, climate change is disproportionately affecting fragile and conflict-ridden states and regions.
According to WHO, global climate change already accounts for more than 160 000 deaths annually, mostly children in developing countries. 
According to WHO, global climate change already accounts for more than 160 000 deaths annually, mostly children in developing countries.
In the near future, Africa and the Middle East will experience even more severe drought. 
In the near future, Africa and the Middle East will experience even more severe drought.
And food production may be halved in North Africa and Latin America. 
And food production may be halved in North Africa and Latin America.
We may think that today’s refugee crisis in Europe is dramatic. 
We may think that today’s refugee crisis in Europe is dramatic.
But we do not want to see the results when absence of food and water is added to a mix of religious extremism and international terrorism in already fragile states. 
But we do not want to see the results when absence of food and water is added to a mix of religious extremism and international terrorism in already fragile states.
Faced with a challenge of this magnitude, we must make use of all available tools, including mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in a comprehensive approach. 
Faced with a challenge of this magnitude, we must make use of all available tools, including mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in a comprehensive approach.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why we need a strong and forward-looking agreement in Paris. 
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why we need a strong and forward-looking agreement in Paris.
All too often, the public debate focuses on the costs associated with reducing emissions. 
All too often, the public debate focuses on the costs associated with reducing emissions.
But we now know that the cost of not taking action is much higher. 
But we now know that the cost of not taking action is much higher.
We urgently need to demonstrate that we are serious about cutting emissions. 
We urgently need to demonstrate that we are serious about cutting emissions.
And we should go for the low-hanging fruit first. 
And we should go for the low-hanging fruit first.
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) has proven a viable model, showing results in countries like Brazil, Ethiopia and Peru. 
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) has proven a viable model, showing results in countries like Brazil, Ethiopia and Peru.
Norway is committing three billion NOK every year to these efforts through our Climate and Forest Initiative. 
Norway is committing three billion NOK every year to these efforts through our Climate and Forest Initiative.
This is money well spent in a sector that can deliver about one third of the emission reductions needed in the coming decades. 
This is money well spent in a sector that can deliver about one third of the emission reductions needed in the coming decades.
Fossil fuel subsidies should be phased out. 
Fossil fuel subsidies should be phased out.
They are responsible for high greenhouse gas emissions and huge budget deficits in many countries. 
They are responsible for high greenhouse gas emissions and huge budget deficits in many countries.
Cutting emissions of short-lived climate pollutants is another way of delivering quick results. 
Cutting emissions of short-lived climate pollutants is another way of delivering quick results.
However, it is clear that climate change is already affecting access to land, food and economic opportunities for millions, if not billions, of people. 
However, it is clear that climate change is already affecting access to land, food and economic opportunities for millions, if not billions, of people.
And this is affecting our security. 
And this is affecting our security.
In order to reduce the negative consequences of climate change, we need to step up efforts to address the root causes of climate vulnerability and fragility. 
In order to reduce the negative consequences of climate change, we need to step up efforts to address the root causes of climate vulnerability and fragility.
Small Island States know better than most that investing in disaster risk reduction is key to preventing climate-related disasters and future economic losses. 
Small Island States know better than most that investing in disaster risk reduction is key to preventing climate-related disasters and future economic losses.
Still, in 2012 only 1% of total ODA was spent on disaster risk reduction in 40 of the world’s most disaster-affected countries (kilde: UNDP). 
Still, in 2012 only 1% of total ODA was spent on disaster risk reduction in 40 of the world’s most disaster-affected countries (kilde: UNDP).
Millions of people need support to adapt to climate change. 
Millions of people need support to adapt to climate change.
Many of them are already suffering from conflict and crisis. 
Many of them are already suffering from conflict and crisis.
This is why it is so important to secure sustainable and long-term climate financing, especially for the most vulnerable countries and regions. 
This is why it is so important to secure sustainable and long-term climate financing, especially for the most vulnerable countries and regions.
This is crucial to reducing the security threats posed by climate change. 
This is crucial to reducing the security threats posed by climate change.
The global goal of mobilising 100 billion US dollars per year by 2020 is within reach. 
The global goal of mobilising 100 billion US dollars per year by 2020 is within reach.
And even though this is an ambitious goal – the amount is modest in comparison to the large private sector investments. 
And even though this is an ambitious goal – the amount is modest in comparison to the large private sector investments.
The private sector must play a fundamental role in providing solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation. 
The private sector must play a fundamental role in providing solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Over the last few years, research and investment has made green technology and renewable energy available to – and affordable for – millions of people around the world. 
Over the last few years, research and investment has made green technology and renewable energy available to – and affordable for – millions of people around the world.
And if we use our public resources smartly, they can be multiplied by private-sector investments. 
And if we use our public resources smartly, they can be multiplied by private-sector investments.
This is why it is so crucial that the Paris agreement send a strong message to public and private actors that low-emission, climate-resilient investment will pay off. 
This is why it is so crucial that the Paris agreement send a strong message to public and private actors that low-emission, climate-resilient investment will pay off.
In August, I took part in the Glacier conference in Anchorage. 
In August, I took part in the Glacier conference in Anchorage.
I stronfly agree with what President Obama said at the conference: climate change is a trend that is affecting all other trends; economic trends and security trends. 
I stronfly agree with what President Obama said at the conference: climate change is a trend that is affecting all other trends; economic trends and security trends.
Norway and the US share the same high ambitions for dealing with climate change, in the Arctic - and globally. 
Norway and the US share the same high ambitions for dealing with climate change, in the Arctic - and globally.
In the Arctic, we must aim to sett the gold standard for regional cooperation and sustainable and responsible development. 
In the Arctic, we must aim to sett the gold standard for regional cooperation and sustainable and responsible development.
Globally, we must continue to explore novel ways of adapting our policies to the needs of those who are most severely affected by the impacts of climate change. 
Globally, we must continue to explore novel ways of adapting our policies to the needs of those who are most severely affected by the impacts of climate change.
And we must keep searching for solutions in the larger sectors of our economies t5hat will enable us to cut emissions and build climate-resilient societies. 
And we must keep searching for solutions in the larger sectors of our economies t5hat will enable us to cut emissions and build climate-resilient societies.
In this light, COP 21 in Paris represents an enormous opportunity. 
In this light, COP 21 in Paris represents an enormous opportunity.
We can turn the challenge around. 
We can turn the challenge around.
We can use the common threat of climate change to bolster business innovation and international cooperation so that we are better prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. 
We can use the common threat of climate change to bolster business innovation and international cooperation so that we are better prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Paris could be our last chance to get the basic architecture in place and prove that we are taking the situation seriously. 
Paris could be our last chance to get the basic architecture in place and prove that we are taking the situation seriously.
It is high time we recognise that addressing climate change is not a choice. 
It is high time we recognise that addressing climate change is not a choice.
It is a necessity for the sake of our own security. 
It is a necessity for the sake of our own security.
Foreign Minister Børge Brende held a speech "Security and climate change" at the Henry Bacon Seminar in Washington D.C. on October 21. 
Utenriksminister Børge Brende holdt innlegg om "Security and climate change" under Henry Bacon-seminaret i Washington 21. oktober.
Security and climate change 
Security and climate change
Press Club, Washington D.C., 21. oktober 2015 
Press Club, Washington D.C., 21. oktober 2015
Security Council paralysed over Syria 
Handlingslammet sikkerhetsråd i Syria-saken
Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favour of the resolution, while two countries, Pakistan and South Africa, abstained. 
Elleve av rådets medlemmer stemte for resolusjonen, mens to land, Pakistan og Sør-Afrika, avsto.
The civil war in Syria continues to rage and is gaining momentum; there is now heavy fighting in Damascus itself. 
Borgerkrigen i Syria raser videre med tiltakende styrke, det pågår nå harde kamper i selve Damaskus.
This is the third time in nine months that Russia and China have vetoed resolutions on Syria in the Security Council. 
Dette er tredje gang på ni måneder at Russland og Kina nedlegger veto mot Syria-resolusjoner i Sikkerhetsrådet.
Mr Støre also emphasised the importance of being able to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in need. 
Støre understreker også betydningen av å få frem humanitær hjelp til flyktninger og andre nødstilte.
Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues and friends, good morning. 
Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues and friends, good morning.
It is an honour for me to address such a distinguished audience. 
It is an honour for me to address such a distinguished audience.
Please allow me to start by thanking the organisers for putting the Arctic on the agenda in this impressive way. 
Please allow me to start by thanking the organisers for putting the Arctic on the agenda in this impressive way.
Just like Iceland, Norway is situated in the northernmost part of Europe. 
Just like Iceland, Norway is situated in the northernmost part of Europe.
The geography, values and political systems that the Nordic countries share influence the way we think about security. 
The geography, values and political systems that the Nordic countries share influence the way we think about security.
It influences the way we develop our security and defence policy. 
It influences the way we develop our security and defence policy.
Our goal is to keep our region stable, secure and safe. 
Our goal is to keep our region stable, secure and safe.
Arctic security is about maintaining the Arctic as an area of stability, predictability and international co-operation. 
Arctic security is about maintaining the Arctic as an area of stability, predictability and international co-operation.
One important factor is that the legal framework is in place. 
One important factor is that the legal framework is in place.
The Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides an integrated and predictable international legal framework for the sea areas, with a firm basis in the UN. 
The Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides an integrated and predictable international legal framework for the sea areas, with a firm basis in the UN.
The treaty on maritime delimitation between Russia and Norway from 2010, is a good example of the practical application of the Law of the Sea. 
The treaty on maritime delimitation between Russia and Norway from 2010, is a good example of the practical application of the Law of the Sea.
In the Arctic, there is binding and effective international cooperation that promotes the sound management of resources. 
In the Arctic, there is binding and effective international cooperation that promotes the sound management of resources.
Moreover, new rules are being developed to meet new needs, within the framework of international law. 
Moreover, new rules are being developed to meet new needs, within the framework of international law.
For example, the eight Arctic states have signed binding agreements on search and rescue cooperation, and on Arctic marine oil pollution preparedness and response. 
For example, the eight Arctic states have signed binding agreements on search and rescue cooperation, and on Arctic marine oil pollution preparedness and response.
Furthermore, there are well functioning institutions for the Arctic countries to discuss the opportunities – and the challenges - in the region. 
Furthermore, there are well functioning institutions for the Arctic countries to discuss the opportunities – and the challenges - in the region.
The Arctic Council is the most important arena for discussing Arctic issues of common interest. 
The Arctic Council is the most important arena for discussing Arctic issues of common interest.
The Arctic Council is engaged in a broad range of issues concerning the Arctic. 
The Arctic Council is engaged in a broad range of issues concerning the Arctic.
This has increased our knowledge about the circumpolar world and it has put decision makers in a better position to ensure sustainable management of the Arctic. 
This has increased our knowledge about the circumpolar world and it has put decision makers in a better position to ensure sustainable management of the Arctic.
The Arctic Council has been strengthened through the establishment of a permanent secretariat in Tromsø. 
The Arctic Council has been strengthened through the establishment of a permanent secretariat in Tromsø.
This reflects the fact that the Arctic Council has become more politically relevant. 
This reflects the fact that the Arctic Council has become more politically relevant.
It has also become more economically relevant. 
It has also become more economically relevant.
We support the increased focus on commercial activities, and welcome the establishment of the Arctic Economic Council. 
We support the increased focus on commercial activities, and welcome the establishment of the Arctic Economic Council.
A changing Arctic is opening up new economic opportunities. 
A changing Arctic is opening up new economic opportunities.