Norway in the UN

Changes in travel advice and border controls due to the corona virus

Norway and the UN

Food security, agriculture and humanitarian response in Rome

Praktikantplass ved FN-delegasjonen i Roma

UN agencies in Rome

World Food Programme (WFP)

Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

The Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

04. Mar 2020

Arctic Call to Action on Food Security and Climate Change

Members of the UN Secretary General’s Advocacy Group for the Sustainable Development Goals, under the leadership of Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway and President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, urge all governments to step up their efforts to eradica

16. Dec 2019

Norway at the forefront of efforts to share digital public goods

Norway will work, in all its development efforts, to ensure that developing countries can benefit from the opportunities offered by innovation and new technology.

24. Oct 2019

Government to provide NOK 3 billion to promote cleaner oceans

Norway will provide more than NOK 3 billion to a number of initiatives to promote sustainable ocean management in the period 2020-2024.

10. Oct 2019

NOK 500 million to climate-related disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention

The Government will allocate NOK 500 million to efforts to promote climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention. The funding will be provided under the aid budget.

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Development policy and humanitarian efforts

Worldwide, 800 million people are living in extreme poverty, and 70 million people have been forced to flee their homes. We have a global responsibility to help people in need and contribute to long-term development and a more just world.

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.

Peace, stability and security

The security challenges facing the world are becoming increasingly complex. Norway will meet these challenges through its strong commitment to NATO, its broad engagement in peace and reconciliation efforts and through international cooperation.

Energy and marine resources

The growing world population will need more and more food and energy. Sustainable use of marine resources will help to meet this demand.