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Debates in the Storting dedicated to the SDGs and their follow-up – most recently in November 2015, involving the Prime Minister and other ministers as well as leaders of the opposition – have shown broad support for the Government's priorities and policies for follow-up of Agenda 2030. 
Debates in the Storting dedicated to the SDGs and their follow-up – most recently in November 2015, involving the Prime Minister and other ministers as well as leaders of the opposition – have shown broad support for the Government's priorities and policies for follow-up of Agenda 2030.
There is broad agreement that eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 should be the overall priority for Norway's global engagement to follow up the SDGs. 
There is broad agreement that eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 should be the overall priority for Norway's global engagement to follow up the SDGs.
Furthermore, there is broad recognition of the fact that Norway also faces challenges in the area of sustainable development, which will require follow-up nationally in order to meet the ambitious targets of the SDGs by 2030. 
Furthermore, there is broad recognition of the fact that Norway also faces challenges in the area of sustainable development, which will require follow-up nationally in order to meet the ambitious targets of the SDGs by 2030.
Civil society stakeholders have been actively involved and consulted during the post-2015 process, and expressed strong interest in being involved in the implementation and follow-up of the Agenda. 
Civil society stakeholders have been actively involved and consulted during the post-2015 process, and expressed strong interest in being involved in the implementation and follow-up of the Agenda.
The same applies to the Sámediggi (Sami Parliament). 
The same applies to the Sámediggi (Sami Parliament).
The Government will continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with relevant stakeholders on the implementation and follow-up of the new Agenda. 
The Government will continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with relevant stakeholders on the implementation and follow-up of the new Agenda.
The business community (the multinational company Yara, together with the Employers Association), civil society (FORUM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised an SDG leadership seminar on 6 June, which was attended by the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda and the Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank. 
The business community (the multinational company Yara, together with the Employers Association), civil society (FORUM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised an SDG leadership seminar on 6 June, which was attended by the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda and the Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank.
This seminar was a powerful demonstration of the active and crucial engagement of the Norwegian business community in the implementation of the SDGs. 
This seminar was a powerful demonstration of the active and crucial engagement of the Norwegian business community in the implementation of the SDGs.
Civil society groups and NGOs have also held many seminars and meetings focusing on the 2030 Agenda, and have submitted valuable input to the preparation of this review. 
Civil society groups and NGOs have also held many seminars and meetings focusing on the 2030 Agenda, and have submitted valuable input to the preparation of this review.
The civil society umbrella organisation Forum for Development and Environment (ForUM) has compiled its own report on how Norway can reach the SDGs by 2030. 
The civil society umbrella organisation Forum for Development and Environment (ForUM) has compiled its own report on how Norway can reach the SDGs by 2030.
Young people are important change makers. 
Young people are important change makers.
Youth's active participation in the realization of the SDGs is needed. 
Youth's active participation in the realization of the SDGs is needed.
Incorporation of the SDGs into national frameworks 
Incorporation of the SDGs into national frameworks
The Government has decided that the follow-up of the SDGs in Norway, in order to be accountable, effective and transparent, should be incorporated into the budget process. 
The Government has decided that the follow-up of the SDGs in Norway, in order to be accountable, effective and transparent, should be incorporated into the budget process.
Each of the 17 goals have been identified for follow up by the respective ministries that are mainly responsible for each goal in question. 
Each of the 17 goals have been identified for follow up by the respective ministries that are mainly responsible for each goal in question.
Each of these ministries have been tasked to coordinate with other ministries that are involved in the follow-up of the various targets under each goal, and to submit an account in its budget proposal on the status of follow-up for its respective goal(s). 
Each of these ministries have been tasked to coordinate with other ministries that are involved in the follow-up of the various targets under each goal, and to submit an account in its budget proposal on the status of follow-up for its respective goal(s).
The Ministry of Finance will sum up the main points in the national budget, which is presented to the Storting annually, along with the state budget. 
The Ministry of Finance will sum up the main points in the national budget, which is presented to the Storting annually, along with the state budget.
This ensures annual reporting on the follow-up of SDGs to the Storting, in a well-established process. 
This ensures annual reporting on the follow-up of SDGs to the Storting, in a well-established process.
Consultations with indigenous peoples 
Consultations with indigenous peoples
Representatives of indigenous peoples provided input to this review. 
Representatives of indigenous peoples provided input to this review.
They will be involved in the follow-up of the SDGs through established mechanisms. 
They will be involved in the follow-up of the SDGs through established mechanisms.
The Norwegian Government and the Sámediggi (Sami Parliament) agreed on 11 May 2005 on procedures for consultations between the central government authorities and the Sámediggi. 
The Norwegian Government and the Sámediggi (Sami Parliament) agreed on 11 May 2005 on procedures for consultations between the central government authorities and the Sámediggi.
The consultation procedures were developed in accordance with the duty to consult set out in Article 6 of ILO Convention 169. 
The consultation procedures were developed in accordance with the duty to consult set out in Article 6 of ILO Convention 169.
The consultation procedures apply to the Government and its ministries, directorates and other subordinate agencies. 
The consultation procedures apply to the Government and its ministries, directorates and other subordinate agencies.
The mechanism of consultation ensures that decision-makers are well acquainted with the views of the Sámediggi. 
The mechanism of consultation ensures that decision-makers are well acquainted with the views of the Sámediggi.
In our experience, the numerous consultations have strengthened the Sámediggi's role as a representative voice for the Sami people, and increased the awareness and knowledge of Sami issues in Government ministries and agencies. 
In our experience, the numerous consultations have strengthened the Sámediggi's role as a representative voice for the Sami people, and increased the awareness and knowledge of Sami issues in Government ministries and agencies.
When measures to reach the SDGs are developed, the Sámediggi will be consulted on matters that may affect Sami interests directly. 
When measures to reach the SDGs are developed, the Sámediggi will be consulted on matters that may affect Sami interests directly.
Engaging with local and regional authorities 
Engaging with local and regional authorities
Local democracy is strong and the local government sector is well established in Norway. 
Local democracy is strong and the local government sector is well established in Norway.
Local and regional authorities play an important role in offering welfare services to citizens. 
Local and regional authorities play an important role in offering welfare services to citizens.
Democratic participation through inclusiveness and the empowerment of citizens is integrated into decision-making, implementation and follow-up at local level. 
Democratic participation through inclusiveness and the empowerment of citizens is integrated into decision-making, implementation and follow-up at local level.
The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) is a national members' association for municipalities, counties and public enterprises under municipal or county ownership. 
The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) is a national members' association for municipalities, counties and public enterprises under municipal or county ownership.
There is ongoing contact between the central and local government authorities on a number of specific issues, on both administrative and political levels. 
There is ongoing contact between the central and local government authorities on a number of specific issues, on both administrative and political levels.
An agreement was reached in February 2000 on regular consultative meetings between the central government and local authorities. 
An agreement was reached in February 2000 on regular consultative meetings between the central government and local authorities.
These consultative meetings take the form of plenary meetings and bilateral meetings between KS and ministries. 
These consultative meetings take the form of plenary meetings and bilateral meetings between KS and ministries.
They also provide a forum for discussing the framework for distribution of revenues in relation to the tasks carried out by the local authorities, the financial situation of the local authorities, and efficiency measures. 
They also provide a forum for discussing the framework for distribution of revenues in relation to the tasks carried out by the local authorities, the financial situation of the local authorities, and efficiency measures.
The consultations also include arrangements for involving KS in the ministries' studies of the cost of reforms, and studies of how legislation proposals will affect the municipalities. 
The consultations also include arrangements for involving KS in the ministries' studies of the cost of reforms, and studies of how legislation proposals will affect the municipalities.
A human rights-based approach 
A human rights-based approach
The 2030 Agenda, with its preamble, goals, targets and indicators, provides a unique opportunity and platform for boosting human rights implementation at country level. 
The 2030 Agenda, with its preamble, goals, targets and indicators, provides a unique opportunity and platform for boosting human rights implementation at country level.
Norway will seek to ensure that national and international efforts to meet the SDGs are in line with relevant human rights norms and standards. 
Norway will seek to ensure that national and international efforts to meet the SDGs are in line with relevant human rights norms and standards.
This includes maintaining a strong focus on women's rights and equality in economic, social and political life. 
This includes maintaining a strong focus on women's rights and equality in economic, social and political life.
All people must have the same opportunities for personal development, participation and self-realisation, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, indigenous identity, sexual orientation or disability. 
All people must have the same opportunities for personal development, participation and self-realisation, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, indigenous identity, sexual orientation or disability.
A strong focus on equality and non-discrimination is key to ensuring that no one is left behind in the implementation of Agenda 2030. 
A strong focus on equality and non-discrimination is key to ensuring that no one is left behind in the implementation of Agenda 2030.
Norwegian policy is consistent with the principles and obligations set out in human rights conventions ratified by Norway. 
Norwegian policy is consistent with the principles and obligations set out in human rights conventions ratified by Norway.
Norway is a longstanding supporter of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. 
Norway is a longstanding supporter of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
We have also supported efforts to strengthen the integration of human rights into the work of the UN for many years, both politically and financially. 
We have also supported efforts to strengthen the integration of human rights into the work of the UN for many years, both politically and financially.
Agenda 2030 provides a new global framework for strengthening human rights implementation. 
Agenda 2030 provides a new global framework for strengthening human rights implementation.
We look forward to seeing how mechanisms such as the Universal Periodic Review, established under the UN Human Rights Council, can complement and reinforce reporting and follow-up procedures established under Agenda 2030. 
We look forward to seeing how mechanisms such as the Universal Periodic Review, established under the UN Human Rights Council, can complement and reinforce reporting and follow-up procedures established under Agenda 2030.
Norway's national human rights institution, recently re-established under the auspices of the Storting to strengthen its compliance with the Paris Principles, has been consulted in connection with the preparation of this report. 
Norway's national human rights institution, recently re-established under the auspices of the Storting to strengthen its compliance with the Paris Principles, has been consulted in connection with the preparation of this report.
Goals and targets 
Goals and targets
Goal 1 – End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Goal 1 – End poverty in all its forms everywhere
The majority of the Norwegian population has a high standard of living. 
The majority of the Norwegian population has a high standard of living.
Norway is among the countries with the smallest income inequalities. 
Norway is among the countries with the smallest income inequalities.
However, a minority of the population has a persistently low income. 
However, a minority of the population has a persistently low income.
In the three-year period 2012–2014, 9 % of the population had an average income lower than 60 % of the median income. 
In the three-year period 2012–2014, 9 % of the population had an average income lower than 60 % of the median income.
All sections of the population have benefited from a rise in incomes and standards of living. 
All sections of the population have benefited from a rise in incomes and standards of living.
When poverty is measured as low-income in relation to an increasing overall income level, a minority will lag behind due to a corresponding increase in the low-income threshold. 
When poverty is measured as low-income in relation to an increasing overall income level, a minority will lag behind due to a corresponding increase in the low-income threshold.
Target 1.2 (by 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions) is for this reason considered to be challenging to fulfil for Norway. 
Target 1.2 (by 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions) is for this reason considered to be challenging to fulfil for Norway.
Norway is already considered to fulfil target 1.3 (implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable). 
Norway is already considered to fulfil target 1.3 (implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable).
The same is the case for the other SDG 1 targets. 
The same is the case for the other SDG 1 targets.
Free or low-cost access to health, education and welfare services make the situation for low-income groups in Norway better than that in many other countries. 
Free or low-cost access to health, education and welfare services make the situation for low-income groups in Norway better than that in many other countries.
The Norwegian Government will work to make Norway a country with a low level of income disparity and minimal poverty. 
The Norwegian Government will work to make Norway a country with a low level of income disparity and minimal poverty.
These policy goals are stated in the Government's policy platform, but they are not concretised in the form of quantified targets. 
These policy goals are stated in the Government's policy platform, but they are not concretised in the form of quantified targets.
These include universal access to education, an active and inclusive labour market policy that allows all women and men of working age to participate in paid work, and redistribution of income and wealth through the tax system and benefit schemes. 
These include universal access to education, an active and inclusive labour market policy that allows all women and men of working age to participate in paid work, and redistribution of income and wealth through the tax system and benefit schemes.
Integration programmes and education and training of newly arrived immigrants are also of particular importance. 
Integration programmes and education and training of newly arrived immigrants are also of particular importance.
The Government has launched a cross-sectoral strategy for children living in poverty (Children Living in Poverty: The Government's Strategy (2015–2017)), which sets out measures to ensure that children and young people in low-income families have equal opportunities to participate in education and social activities. 
The Government has launched a cross-sectoral strategy for children living in poverty (Children Living in Poverty: The Government's Strategy (2015–2017)), which sets out measures to ensure that children and young people in low-income families have equal opportunities to participate in education and social activities.
The objective is to improve the children's living conditions in the short term and to prevent poverty from being passed on from one generation to the next. 
The objective is to improve the children's living conditions in the short term and to prevent poverty from being passed on from one generation to the next.
In its international follow-up and engagement, Norwegian priorities are directed towards poverty eradication and economic growth through support to education, health services, private sector development, domestic resource mobilisation, peacebuilding in situations of conflict and fragility, and efforts to bridge the humanitarian-development gap. 
In its international follow-up and engagement, Norwegian priorities are directed towards poverty eradication and economic growth through support to education, health services, private sector development, domestic resource mobilisation, peacebuilding in situations of conflict and fragility, and efforts to bridge the humanitarian-development gap.
Human rights, climate change, gender equality and anti-corruption are cross-cutting issues. 
Human rights, climate change, gender equality and anti-corruption are cross-cutting issues.
The share of people living in extreme poverty has been reduced by half since 1990. 
The share of people living in extreme poverty has been reduced by half since 1990.
The causes of poverty are multifaceted and there is no single solution to the problem that can be applied in all contexts. 
The causes of poverty are multifaceted and there is no single solution to the problem that can be applied in all contexts.
A holistic and context-sensitive approach to poverty eradication is required, which includes discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, age and other factors, if we are to reach these main goals. 
A holistic and context-sensitive approach to poverty eradication is required, which includes discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, age and other factors, if we are to reach these main goals.
Norway is also giving priority to target 1.5 through its development cooperation by supporting the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR). 
Norway is also giving priority to target 1.5 through its development cooperation by supporting the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).
Building resilience and capacity for adaptation to climate change is considered key to the successful implementation of most of the SDGs. 
Building resilience and capacity for adaptation to climate change is considered key to the successful implementation of most of the SDGs.
Goal 2 – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture 
Goal 2 – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Policies for the food and agriculture sectors (both agriculture and fisheries) and welfare policies contribute to achieving SDG 2 at national level. 
Policies for the food and agriculture sectors (both agriculture and fisheries) and welfare policies contribute to achieving SDG 2 at national level.
The main pillars of Norwegian food security policies are continuous food production, sustainable management of resources for food production and a well-functioning trade system. 
The main pillars of Norwegian food security policies are continuous food production, sustainable management of resources for food production and a well-functioning trade system.
These policies ensure reliable food supplies at national level. 
These policies ensure reliable food supplies at national level.
Production growth in the agriculture and fisheries sectors is good, and the Government attaches importance to value creation in these sectors with a view to further increasing production. 
Production growth in the agriculture and fisheries sectors is good, and the Government attaches importance to value creation in these sectors with a view to further increasing production.
Food safety in Norway is generally good. 
Food safety in Norway is generally good.
In order to achieve SDG 2, Norway sees potential for improvement in the following areas: 
In order to achieve SDG 2, Norway sees potential for improvement in the following areas:
With regard to target 2.2 (end all forms of malnutrition), the nutritional status of people living in Norway is generally good. 
With regard to target 2.2 (end all forms of malnutrition), the nutritional status of people living in Norway is generally good.
However, nutritional disorders – primarily related to an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity – are a challenge. 
However, nutritional disorders – primarily related to an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity – are a challenge.
In 2017, the Norwegian Government will submit a comprehensive action plan on healthy diets. 
In 2017, the Norwegian Government will submit a comprehensive action plan on healthy diets.
The plan will be based on collaboration between the ministries responsible for children and equality, fisheries, agriculture, education, integration, and climate change and environment. 
The plan will be based on collaboration between the ministries responsible for children and equality, fisheries, agriculture, education, integration, and climate change and environment.
Concerning target 2.4 (ensure sustainable food production systems), Norway has specific goals and strategies for increasing sustainable food production. 
Concerning target 2.4 (ensure sustainable food production systems), Norway has specific goals and strategies for increasing sustainable food production.