Environment  Norway steps up its response to climate change 25/01/2008 :: Norway is at the forefront of efforts to secure reductions in CO2 emissions internationally, and has also set itself the target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. + More |
Polar Regions  Seeds of the world conserved on Svalbard 02/07/2008 :: The Norwegian government has built a global vault for seeds on Svalbard. Seeds from the entire world are being put into frozen storage in the vault so that crop diversity can be conserved for the future, and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg marked the start of the building process on 19 June 2006. + More |
The Right of Access Right of public access Everyone in Norway enjoys the right of access to and passage through uncultivated land in the countryside. This originally traditional right has been set out in legislation since 1957. It is based on respect for the countryside, and all ... + More |
Polar Regions The polar regions Threats to the Arctic environment The Arctic environment is very vulnerable, and even minor disturbances can cause lasting damage. In Svalbard and Antarctica, Norway is responsible for the management of some of the last untouched ... + More |
National Parks Norwegian National Parks The laws of Nature rule In Norway’s national parks. Nature itself takes the decisions - and sets the pace for change. Norway’s national parks have been established as a means of preserving large areas of wilderness – from the mountains to ... + More |
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