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By bringing together some of the world’s top energy experts and finest security analysts, you have certainly set the stage for a discussion about one of the most fundamental issues of our time: 
By bringing together some of the world’s top energy experts and finest security analysts, you have certainly set the stage for a discussion about one of the most fundamental issues of our time:
The role of energy in geopolitics. 
The role of energy in geopolitics.
Today, as the world is facing an unprecedented cocktail of security challenges – ranging from terrorism and violent extremism to failing states and mass migration – this discussion is more important than ever. 
Today, as the world is facing an unprecedented cocktail of security challenges – ranging from terrorism and violent extremism to failing states and mass migration – this discussion is more important than ever.
We simply cannot understand the world we live in unless we understand the global energy landscape. 
We simply cannot understand the world we live in unless we understand the global energy landscape.
And understanding global security challenges is crucial for formulating sound and forward-looking energy policies. 
And understanding global security challenges is crucial for formulating sound and forward-looking energy policies.
Although pointing that out to this audience feels rather like ‘taking coals to Newcastle’. 
Although pointing that out to this audience feels rather like ‘taking coals to Newcastle’.
Indeed, there are plenty of examples to illustrate the interaction between foreign policy and energy. 
Indeed, there are plenty of examples to illustrate the interaction between foreign policy and energy.
Let me mention only a few: 
Let me mention only a few:
Low oil prices have plunged countries like Nigeria and Venezuela into deep financial crisis. 
Low oil prices have plunged countries like Nigeria and Venezuela into deep financial crisis.
In Iraq, oil is at the heart of every aspect of the country’s ability to survive as a state. 
In Iraq, oil is at the heart of every aspect of the country’s ability to survive as a state.
And Russia’s violations of international law in the Ukraine have made energy security a pressing issue in most European capitals. 
And Russia’s violations of international law in the Ukraine have made energy security a pressing issue in most European capitals.
I could go on, but the point is: Energy is crucial in order to understand today’s world - also for a Foreign Minister 
I could go on, but the point is: Energy is crucial in order to understand today’s world - also for a Foreign Minister
We are facing a more challenging and unpredictable global political situation than we have for many decades. 
We are facing a more challenging and unpredictable global political situation than we have for many decades.
We can look back at 25 years of unprecedented growth. 
We can look back at 25 years of unprecedented growth.
Global value creation has doubled and world trade has multiplied four times since 1990. 
Global value creation has doubled and world trade has multiplied four times since 1990.
The number of people living in extreme poverty has been halved, while at the same time the global population has increased by two billion people. 
The number of people living in extreme poverty has been halved, while at the same time the global population has increased by two billion people.
But in the last few years, anaemic growth, failing states and growing protectionism have threatened to undermine some of the progress that has been achieved. 
But in the last few years, anaemic growth, failing states and growing protectionism have threatened to undermine some of the progress that has been achieved.
It is a great paradox of our time that the globalisation of the world economy is being met with an increasing nationalisation of politics. 
It is a great paradox of our time that the globalisation of the world economy is being met with an increasing nationalisation of politics.
We are experiencing greater vulnerability – and a feeling that the international order we have built in Europe, and globally, is fragile. 
We are experiencing greater vulnerability – and a feeling that the international order we have built in Europe, and globally, is fragile.
For this audience, there is no need to go into detail about recent changes in the global energy industry. 
For this audience, there is no need to go into detail about recent changes in the global energy industry.
I will limit myself to state that the shale revolution in the US can serve as a reminder of how unpredictable the future can be. 
I will limit myself to state that the shale revolution in the US can serve as a reminder of how unpredictable the future can be.
This year, the first shipments of LNG reached Europe from the US. 
This year, the first shipments of LNG reached Europe from the US.
For the first time, US gas exports are in direct competition with Russian gas – and Norwegian gas – in the European market. 
For the first time, US gas exports are in direct competition with Russian gas – and Norwegian gas – in the European market.
Over the next 20 years, 85 % of the world’s growth in energy consumption is expected to take place in Asia. 
Over the next 20 years, 85 % of the world’s growth in energy consumption is expected to take place in Asia.
Europe’s relative geopolitical importance is declining as major energy suppliers in the Middle East, Russia and North America look to the east. 
Europe’s relative geopolitical importance is declining as major energy suppliers in the Middle East, Russia and North America look to the east.
At the same time, technological developments suggest that we in the future will see more diversified and decentralised energy systems. 
At the same time, technological developments suggest that we in the future will see more diversified and decentralised energy systems.
This trend is reinforced by global policy decisions to curb CO2 emissions and provide access to modern energy for all. 
This trend is reinforced by global policy decisions to curb CO2 emissions and provide access to modern energy for all.
Let’s not forget that combating climate change is also a question of security. 
Let’s not forget that combating climate change is also a question of security.
Climate change is a threat multiplier. 
Climate change is a threat multiplier.
It aggravates other security risks, such as conflicts and mass migration, particularly in fragile countries. 
It aggravates other security risks, such as conflicts and mass migration, particularly in fragile countries.
So, to accommodate a population growth of 3 billion by 2050, we will have to transform our energy systems, and we will have to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions. 
So, to accommodate a population growth of 3 billion by 2050, we will have to transform our energy systems, and we will have to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions.
In many economies, this is already happening. 
In many economies, this is already happening.
Investments are shifting from fossil to renewable energy production. 
Investments are shifting from fossil to renewable energy production.
The market is working. 
The market is working.
However, the day when renewable supplies will be able to meet global energy demands is still far away. 
However, the day when renewable supplies will be able to meet global energy demands is still far away.
In the meantime, the world will increasingly rely on natural gas to help bridge the gap between fossil fuels and renewable energy. 
In the meantime, the world will increasingly rely on natural gas to help bridge the gap between fossil fuels and renewable energy.
Such profound changes in the global energy landscape have important repercussions for foreign policy interests on at least two levels. 
Such profound changes in the global energy landscape have important repercussions for foreign policy interests on at least two levels.
First, we must understand the nexus between global security and energy concerns in order to formulate robust policies that ensure long-term energy security. 
First, we must understand the nexus between global security and energy concerns in order to formulate robust policies that ensure long-term energy security.
For an energy-exporting country like Norway, this is about ensuring fundamental commercial and economic interests. 
For an energy-exporting country like Norway, this is about ensuring fundamental commercial and economic interests.
We need forward-looking policies that enable our companies to invest in the right technology and enter new markets at the right time. 
We need forward-looking policies that enable our companies to invest in the right technology and enter new markets at the right time.
The key question is not so much whether the relative power of states is constant. 
The key question is not so much whether the relative power of states is constant.
It is whether old and new actors alike follow the rules of the game. 
It is whether old and new actors alike follow the rules of the game.
In short, we have to make sure that emerging powers strengthen global energy markets rather than politicising them. 
In short, we have to make sure that emerging powers strengthen global energy markets rather than politicising them.
Second, if we do not understand how foreign affairs and energy markets intersect, we will have great difficulty in achieving other foreign policy goals. 
Second, if we do not understand how foreign affairs and energy markets intersect, we will have great difficulty in achieving other foreign policy goals.
Given the stakes involved, discussions on the geopolitics of energy tend to focus on the risk of conflict. 
Given the stakes involved, discussions on the geopolitics of energy tend to focus on the risk of conflict.
Without ignoring such concerns, I would like to propose an alternative perspective. 
Without ignoring such concerns, I would like to propose an alternative perspective.
The perspective that energy security is essential when addressing pressing foreign policy challenges – such as combating terror, fighting climate change and preventing humanitarian disasters. 
The perspective that energy security is essential when addressing pressing foreign policy challenges – such as combating terror, fighting climate change and preventing humanitarian disasters.
Indeed, eradicating poverty, and achieving the SDGs, is only possible if we connect the 1,1 billion currently lacking access to electricity. 
Indeed, eradicating poverty, and achieving the SDGs, is only possible if we connect the 1,1 billion currently lacking access to electricity.
The answer to climate change is energy policy. 
The answer to climate change is energy policy.
The fight against ISIL can only be won if we cut off their income from selling oil and gas. 
The fight against ISIL can only be won if we cut off their income from selling oil and gas.
In fragile and conflict-ridden countries, improved access to modern energy can boost economic growth, employment opportunities and stability. 
In fragile and conflict-ridden countries, improved access to modern energy can boost economic growth, employment opportunities and stability.
This is the motivation for Norway’s support to the energy sectors in countries like Myanmar, Liberia and Haiti. 
This is the motivation for Norway’s support to the energy sectors in countries like Myanmar, Liberia and Haiti.
We are making our experience and technology available to petroleum-producing developing countries, and assisting their integration into world energy markets. 
We are making our experience and technology available to petroleum-producing developing countries, and assisting their integration into world energy markets.
Let me return to Europe and the EU, which is Norway’s most important partner and energy market. 
Let me return to Europe and the EU, which is Norway’s most important partner and energy market.
Churchill once said that the farther backward you look, the farther forward are you likely to see. 
Churchill once said that the farther backward you look, the farther forward are you likely to see.
As long ago as the oil crisis in the 1970s, Europe experienced that diversification of energy supply is crucial for its security interests. 
As long ago as the oil crisis in the 1970s, Europe experienced that diversification of energy supply is crucial for its security interests.
Still, it was not until the Ukrainian gas crisis became part of a broader political conflict that the EU took serious measures to diversify its gas supply options. 
Still, it was not until the Ukrainian gas crisis became part of a broader political conflict that the EU took serious measures to diversify its gas supply options.
I have just come back from Riga, and the Baltic States are feeling the consequences of Russian energy policy at first-hand. 
I have just come back from Riga, and the Baltic States are feeling the consequences of Russian energy policy at first-hand.
Yet the situation is changing. 
Yet the situation is changing.
As I have mentioned, we have seen the first LNG deliveries from the US. 
As I have mentioned, we have seen the first LNG deliveries from the US.
There are also ambitious plans to deliver more gas through the Southern Corridor. 
There are also ambitious plans to deliver more gas through the Southern Corridor.
Considerable gas reserves have been found on the doorstep of Europe, for example Egypt’s Zorn field and the Leviathan off the coast of Israel, and Iran is emerging as a potential player. 
Considerable gas reserves have been found on the doorstep of Europe, for example Egypt’s Zorn field and the Leviathan off the coast of Israel, and Iran is emerging as a potential player.
New LNG plants have been put into operation, and Norwegian companies have built the first floating LNG terminal in Lithuania. 
New LNG plants have been put into operation, and Norwegian companies have built the first floating LNG terminal in Lithuania.
In sum, this has significantly reduced the potential of using natural gas supplies as a political tool. 
In sum, this has significantly reduced the potential of using natural gas supplies as a political tool.
However, Russia will remain a major supplier of gas to Europe for the foreseeable future, and this will continue to have implications both for our foreign policy towards Russia and for Europe’s choice of energy solutions. 
However, Russia will remain a major supplier of gas to Europe for the foreseeable future, and this will continue to have implications both for our foreign policy towards Russia and for Europe’s choice of energy solutions.
The Norwegian approach to energy security is simple. 
The Norwegian approach to energy security is simple.
We believe the role of leaders should be to provide the predictable regulatory framework needed to allow companies to operate on a sound commercial basis. 
We believe the role of leaders should be to provide the predictable regulatory framework needed to allow companies to operate on a sound commercial basis.
Making politics out of the energy markets benefits no one: neither consumers nor producers. 
Making politics out of the energy markets benefits no one: neither consumers nor producers.
Even though the centre of world power is moving eastwards, the world has not – yet - been turned upside-down. 
Even though the centre of world power is moving eastwards, the world has not – yet - been turned upside-down.
Norway’s basic approach to energy security remains unchanged: In a complex global security environment, we must avoid politicising energy markets. 
Norway’s basic approach to energy security remains unchanged: In a complex global security environment, we must avoid politicising energy markets.
This is not only vital for the security of energy supply. 
This is not only vital for the security of energy supply.
It is also fundamental for maintaining and strengthening the world order that has served us so well over the last decades. 
It is also fundamental for maintaining and strengthening the world order that has served us so well over the last decades.
Well-functioning energy markets are essential for sustained global growth and for development. 
Well-functioning energy markets are essential for sustained global growth and for development.
And they are indispensable for ensuring stability, for combating climate change and for eradicating poverty. 
And they are indispensable for ensuring stability, for combating climate change and for eradicating poverty.
This summit is an excellent opportunity to enhance our knowledge about the security and energy nexus. 
This summit is an excellent opportunity to enhance our knowledge about the security and energy nexus.
I look forward to listening to your insights. 
I look forward to listening to your insights.
Energy in a changing geopolitical setting 
Energy in a changing geopolitical setting
Speech by the Foreign Minister of Norway Mr. Børge Brende at the Energy Security Summit in Stavanger, 28 August 2016. 
Utenriksminister Børge Brendes tale ved "the Energy Security Summit" i Stavanger, 28. august 2016.
It is a pleasure to be back here at “Det norske teater”. 
It is a pleasure to be back here at “Det norske teater”.
The stage is set for energy insights. 
The stage is set for energy insights.
The lead player is the International Energy Agency presenting their flagship publication – World Energy Outlook 2009. 
The lead player is the International Energy Agency presenting their flagship publication – World Energy Outlook 2009.
This year’s World Energy Outlook visualise how critical the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen will be: If no agreement is reached in December, IEAs analysis estimates that the cost for the world will be enormous: to quote directly from the World Energy Outlook: it will cost us 500 billions US Dollar – a year. 
This year’s World Energy Outlook visualise how critical the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen will be: If no agreement is reached in December, IEAs analysis estimates that the cost for the world will be enormous: to quote directly from the World Energy Outlook: it will cost us 500 billions US Dollar – a year.
Hence, the IEA have analysed “how the energy sector can deliver on a climate agreement in Copenhagen”. 
Hence, the IEA have analysed “how the energy sector can deliver on a climate agreement in Copenhagen”.
The analysis delivers a simple message: “if the world continues on the basis of today’s energy policies, the climate change impacts will be severe.” 
The analysis delivers a simple message: “if the world continues on the basis of today’s energy policies, the climate change impacts will be severe.”
Energy, which account for two-thirds of the emissions, is thus at the heart of the problem, and must be part of the solutions. 
Energy, which account for two-thirds of the emissions, is thus at the heart of the problem, and must be part of the solutions.
The Copenhagen-Climate Change Conference is now less than a month ahead of us. 
The Copenhagen-Climate Change Conference is now less than a month ahead of us.
The Norwegian Government has always aimed at an international legally binding agreement that will limit global warming to two degrees, compared to preindustrial levels. 
The Norwegian Government has always aimed at an international legally binding agreement that will limit global warming to two degrees, compared to preindustrial levels.
We, the developed countries must take the lead in the global efforts to reduce green house gas emissions. 
We, the developed countries must take the lead in the global efforts to reduce green house gas emissions.
This is why the Norwegian Government is willing to commit itself to an ambitious climate target corresponding to a 40 per cent cut in emissions from the 1990 level by 2020. 
This is why the Norwegian Government is willing to commit itself to an ambitious climate target corresponding to a 40 per cent cut in emissions from the 1990 level by 2020.
We are willing to take on this commitment if this can contribute to an agreement on an ambitious climate regime that includes specific emissions targets on the part of the major emitters. 
We are willing to take on this commitment if this can contribute to an agreement on an ambitious climate regime that includes specific emissions targets on the part of the major emitters.
As you all know, Norway is strongly advocating carbon capture and storage as a necessary tool to reach the two degree goal. 
As you all know, Norway is strongly advocating carbon capture and storage as a necessary tool to reach the two degree goal.
The analysis in the World Energy Outlook really underlines this fact. 
The analysis in the World Energy Outlook really underlines this fact.
We must all work towards an ambitious and effective international response to climate change in Copenhagen. 
We must all work towards an ambitious and effective international response to climate change in Copenhagen.
The Norwegian Government work towards a Copenhagen agreement that include political recognition of the importance of carbon capture and storage. 
The Norwegian Government work towards a Copenhagen agreement that include political recognition of the importance of carbon capture and storage.
Deploying CCS is critical to maximizing CO2 mitigation opportunities worldwide. 
Deploying CCS is critical to maximizing CO2 mitigation opportunities worldwide.
The inclusion of CCS in an appropriate international mechanism will also contribute to speeding up the transfer of technology and expertise to developing countries. 
The inclusion of CCS in an appropriate international mechanism will also contribute to speeding up the transfer of technology and expertise to developing countries.
Knowledge sharing and capacity building activities are imperative in making both countries and industry capable of deploying CCS technologies. 
Knowledge sharing and capacity building activities are imperative in making both countries and industry capable of deploying CCS technologies.
The negotiations in Copenhagen will be difficult. 
The negotiations in Copenhagen will be difficult.
But there is no time to lose. 
But there is no time to lose.
Last month, the UK minister of Energy and Climate Change and I hosted The Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum in London. 
Last month, the UK minister of Energy and Climate Change and I hosted The Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum in London.
Several ministers from key countries were represented, including both the Energy Secretary from the US and the Chinese minister. 
Several ministers from key countries were represented, including both the Energy Secretary from the US and the Chinese minister.
We all agreed that CCS should be recognized as a key mitigating technology. 
We all agreed that CCS should be recognized as a key mitigating technology.
Furthermore, we also recognized that the number of CCS projects need to be dramatically increased and we need projects both in the developed and developing countries. 
Furthermore, we also recognized that the number of CCS projects need to be dramatically increased and we need projects both in the developed and developing countries.
Following the CSLF meeting, I visited Fatih Birol’s home turf, to participate at the IEA Ministerial Meeting, in Paris. 
Following the CSLF meeting, I visited Fatih Birol’s home turf, to participate at the IEA Ministerial Meeting, in Paris.
One of the IEA’s founding fathers, Dr. Henry Kissinger, was invited to share his perspectives on energy trends and the role of the IEA. 
One of the IEA’s founding fathers, Dr. Henry Kissinger, was invited to share his perspectives on energy trends and the role of the IEA.
Dr. Kissinger highlighted one crucial subject which has emerged in recent years: The issue of climate change. 
Dr. Kissinger highlighted one crucial subject which has emerged in recent years: The issue of climate change.
Few will disagree with his point of view: We can’t discuss energy without also addressing climate change issues. 
Few will disagree with his point of view: We can’t discuss energy without also addressing climate change issues.