Norway contributes $5 million to IAEA Nuclear Fuel Reserve

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Norway will join efforts to create a low enriched uranium reserve controlled by the IAEA.

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Norway increases focus on women’s rights in development cooperation

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Norway is intensifying efforts to promote women’s rights and gender equality in international development policy.

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Boosting support for efforts to combat deforestation

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Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise three billion Norwegian kroner a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Active environmental policy promotes peace

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Global climate change not only threatens the environment, but also poses a danger to international peace. Norway links climate change to development.

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Climate change on the agenda for northern neighbours

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Climate change and environmental issues were the main agenda items when Nordic ministers met in Oslo to discuss how the Nordic countries can work together and learn from each other to ensure an effective response to climate-related challenges.

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Norway steps up its response to climate change

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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.

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Al Gore and the IPCC recieve the Nobel Peace Prize 2007

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The Nobel Peace Prize Leaurats of 2007, Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, represented by its chairman, R. K. Pachauri, were honoured at a ceremony at the Oslo City Hall on 10 December.

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Norway goes for women

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Norwegian women capture the boards in Norwegian companies. The government’s aim to hit a 40 percent score of women representation on Norwegian boards is soon reality.

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Lifesaving design

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Can design save lives? A new Norwegian mask and a vest are both designed to protect mine clearers. Now, the equipment is nominated to one of the world’s most renowned design awards Index:Award 2007.

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The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tehran