Norway steps up its response to Climate Change

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Norway steps up its response to Climate Change
by \| 23-07-2013 03:09 0
Setting a target of being carbon neutral by 2030, Norway is at the forefront of efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. In mid-January, the majority of Norway?s political parties reached agreement on a number of major steps for reducing emissions: Norway is to become carbon neutral by 2030. About two-thirds of Norway?s total emission reductions are to be achieved in Norway itself. Norway is to channel more resources into renewable energy, environmental research and the development of new technologies. Norway will promote emission reductions in other countries. Norway will finance emission-reduction measures in developing countries in accordance with its Kyoto obligations. The authorities will increase allocations to public transport to reduce emissions by the transport sector. Moreover, in 2007 the Norwegian Government decided to provide NOK 3 billion ( ~ $437 million) annually to stop deforestation in developing countries. Although this is a very demanding task, "the parties agree that climate change has to be high up on political agenda", said Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim. The country plans to invest money to develop public transportation, renewable energy as well as increase tax on petrol and auto diesel. The increased focus on Norway?s response to climate change is the result of an agreement on climate change measures concluded between Norway?s governing parties (the Norwegian Labour Party, the Socialist Left Party of Norway and the Centre Party) and three opposition parties (the Conservative Party, the Norwegian Christian Democratic Party and the Liberal Party). The agreement shows that Norway is willing to take the lead in adopting concrete national and international targets to address climate change. Reference: http://www.norway.org/ARCHIVE/policy/environment/klimaforliket_eng/

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