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The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has overall responsibility for the civil aviation, public roads and rail transport sector, ferry services forming part of the national road system (i.e. coastal regions), for coastal management, the marine environment and port and sea transport policy. They also have the ability to delegate ...
It is considered that though the Sámi lost the battle over this particular issue, they made important long-term gains. It unified formerly disparate environmental groups with respect to a common cause. Revived Sámi interest in their culture and rolled back efforts of the Norwegian government's Norwegianization policy.
Natur og Ungdom (NU) which translates to Nature and Youth, also known in English as Young Friends of the Earth Norway, is a Norwegian youth environmental protection organisation. It is the only environmentalist youth organisation in Norway. 7,000 members, in 80 local groups, work on environmental issues throughout the country.
Mining firm Rare Earths Norway says it has discovered Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth elements, potentially reflecting a watershed moment for both the Nordic country ...
The risk assessments are used by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and the Norwegian Environment Agency when giving advice to Norwegian ministries, and when the Norwegian Food Safety Authority is developing new laws and regulations. [2] [3] Administratively, VKM is subject to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The Scientific Committee ...
The Minister of Climate and the Environment (Norwegian: Klima- og miljøministeren) is a Councilor of State and Chief of Norway's Ministry of the Environment. The current minister is Andreas Bjelland Eriksen. The ministry is responsible for environmental issues, including influencing environmental impacts on other ministries. [1]
Centre for Development and the Environment (Norwegian: Senter for utvikling og miljø, SUM) is a research centre at the University of Oslo.The overarching goal of SUM is to conduct interdisciplinary research, teaching, and dissemination on development and environmental issues, with a particular focus on the interconnections between development and the environment. [1]
It also engages in some general environmental-related work on the national and international level. The topics that NMF work on are environmental issues, youth issues, and protection of buildings and indigenous peoples. [1] [2] [3] Green Warriors of Norway has received substantial funding from Bergen based philanthropist, Trond Mohn.