Carbon capture and storage - a part of the solution

2009 may be termed the “year of the climate”. What is the Norwegian approach to climate change and to mitigating the effects of emissions?

He does not mince his words and calls things by their right names. He considers the fight for the environment as the most important item on his agenda. He believes that results can only be achieved through global co-operation. Erik Solheim, Minister of the Environment of the Kingdom of Norway, was interviewed by Martin Kóňa for the Hospodárske noviny newspaper.

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Gordon Brown have launched a major new initiative to preserve the rainforest in the Congo Basin. The two Prime Ministers each committed GBP 50 million to the Congo Basin Forest Fund.  

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.