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Norwegian-Indian policy dialogue on REDD +

News and events // Last updated: 18/08/2011 //

Important Norwegian-Indian REDD+ policy dialogue arranged in Delhi this summer by Noragric, the University for life sciences in Norway (UMB), and the Indian research institute Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE).

The co-chairs of the UN High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing in developing countries, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia and Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg presented the report on climate change financing to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 5 November.

News and events // Last updated: 18/11/2010 //

Prime Ministers Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia and Jens Stoltenberg of Norway presented the High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing (AGF) report to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 5 November.

News and events // Last updated: 01/02/2010 //

Norway puts forward emissions targets of 30-40 per cent by 2020 based on 1990 levels to the Copenhagen Accord, but also signals that Norway will move to 40 per cent as part of a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012.

Norway donor to new trust fund for carbon capture and storage

News and events // Last updated: 07/12/2009 //

Norway will be the largest contributor to the World Bank’s new trust fund to help developing countries build up expertise on carbon capture and storage (CCS).

International Roundtable on Financing Global Goods

News and events // Last updated: 23/09/2009 //

“There is an urgent need to discuss how to ensure adequate, additional and sustainable financing for addressing global challenges like climate change, desertification and conservation of biodiversity” H.E. Ambassador Ann Ollestad said addressing the International Round Table on Environmental Financial Architecture for Global Public Goods. Hoping to provide building blocks for the upcoming...

News and events // Last updated: 21/07/2010 //

Appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will lead the UN High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing in developing countries.

News and events // Last updated: 28/12/2009 //

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has announced on 22 December in Oslo that he will initiate a climate group consisting of the most important rain forest countries, to discuss central measures against deforestation.

Framework Programme on Climate Change Adaptation (deadline extended till 30 Nov)

News and events // Last updated: 29/10/2009 //

The Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, India seeks a concept note on developing a Framework Programme on Climate Change Adaptation in India. The programme would give Norwegian and Indian research institutes/ organizations an opportunity to co-operate and work on adaptation measures to minimize the impact of climate change on water resources, food security, livelihood and infrastructure. The Embass...

News and events // Last updated: 03/09/2009 //

India and future efforts to fight climate change was on the agenda as stakeholders met at TERI - The Energy Research Institute last week. As Indian and Norwegian researchers listened, Chargé d’Affaires Lasse Bjørn Johannessen used the opportunity to highlight future challenges.

Norwegian-Indian policy dialogue on REDD +

Raising USD 100 billion per year is challenging but feasible

Norway’s emissions targets 30-40 per cent by 2020

Norway donor to new trust fund for carbon capture and storage

International Roundtable on Financing Global Goods

Norway’s Prime Minister to co-chair climate group

Norway’s Prime Minister initiates climate group on forests

Framework Programme on Climate Change Adaptation (deadline extended till 30 Nov)

The future of Climate Change

Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi