News and Events

17. Dec 2019

Plastic = fantastic? Not in the oceans, say India, Norway

Ambassador Frydenlund visits Goa to promote Indo-Norwegian cooperation on polar oceans, pollution, waste management and smart cities.

Statement at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25)

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP25, in Madrid 2 December 2019.

Norway to strengthen cooperation with the UN on marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries

‘In the fight against marine litter, it is vital to strengthen the capacity to prevent pollution from shipping and fisheries in developing countries. Norway is therefore allocating NOK 40 million to a …

Norway to strengthen Indo-Norwegian cooperation in higher education and research in Tamil Nadu

Norwegian Ambassador Hans Jacob Frydenlund visited Chennai in a bid to explore opportunities for Indo-Norwegian cooperation in research and higher education. The Tamil Nadu capital, already a hub for Norwegian …

Solid as a rock: Ambassador hails Indo-Norwegian geotechnical cooperation at IndoRock 2019

Norway’s niche knowledge has a lot to contribute to India’s infrastructure journey, Ambassador said at the 8th Indian Rock Conference-IndoRock 2019 held recently.

04. Nov 2019

Keeping construction clean and green: SINTEF project recycling construction waste in Delhi

One of the biggest sources of waste in India comes from construction and demolition. In a joint project with the Norwegian research agency SINTEF, construction waste in Delhi is being recycled into new …

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Values and priorities

Arts and culture

Norway has a vibrant arts and culture sector. Today, as in the past, many Norwegian artists and other cultural professionals find inspiration beyond Norway’s national borders.

The High North

Large parts of Norway lie north of the Arctic Circle. Sound management of the abundant Arctic resources is high on Norway’s agenda. This requires global cooperation based on scientific knowledge and international law.

Energy and marine resources

Climate change and the environment

Peace, stability and security

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