 The Norwegian Diary
In this diary you will find a sellection of Norwegian climate related news written by our local country correspondent. Get an impression how people living in Norway handle the threat of global warming and what they (are planning to) do about it. This diary is currently maintained by: Kristin Over-Rein NOTE: All views and opinions expressed here are those of the authors themselves and do no necessarily represent the views of GNOMEDIARIES or its partners.
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Norwegian Prime Minister faults developed countries on climate change |
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Written by The GnomeDiaries Team
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Monday, 21 April 2008 |
 Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has said rich countries should bear the primary responsibility in the fight against climate change, which they have induced. |
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Hero of the environment |
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Written by Kristin Over-Rein - Norwegian Correspondent
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Sunday, 28 October 2007 |
 Friday October 19th, TIME magazine presents Frederic Hauge, President of The Bellona Foundation in Norway, as one of some 40 selected heroes of the environment around the world. |
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New environment minister |
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Written by Kristin Over-Rein - Norwegian Correspondent
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Tuesday, 23 October 2007 |
 Thursday October 18th, Norway’s Prime Minister informed the King of shifts in the "red-green" government. Erik Solheim (52) from the Socialist Left Party (SV) has become a "super minister". He has been appointed Minister of the Environment while retaining responsibility for development affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
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Efforts in Norway |
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Written by Kristin Over-Rein - Norwegian Correspondent
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Sunday, 14 October 2007 |
 Efforts to limit emissions of greenhouse gases tend to require more wide-reaching practical measures and policy instruments than those needed to deal with other types of pollution. |
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Norway's national budget launched |
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Written by Kristin Over-Rein - Norwegian Correspondent
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Monday, 08 October 2007 |
 Norway's national budget for 2008 is the highest climate budget ever, but the government will soon cover the costs by incomes from oil and gas. |
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Climate changes in Norway |
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Written by Kristin Over-Rein - Norwegian Correspondent
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Saturday, 11 August 2007 |
 The effects of climate change on the Norwegian environment are already becoming apparent, and major changes in habitats and species composition are expected. Traditional outdoor recreation activities will also be affected by the changes. |
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General facts about Norway |
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Written by Kristin Over-Rein - Norwegian Correspondent
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Saturday, 23 June 2007 |
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 Norway is a part of Scandinavia. Unlike what many foreigners believe, Norway is not the capital in Sweden but a country of its own. As a tourist country, Norway is known for its mountains and fjords and for the midnight sun.
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Introducing the Norwegian correspondent |
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Written by Kristin Over-Rein - Norwegian Correspondent
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Friday, 22 June 2007 |
 Hi, my name is Kristin and I am the Norwegian correspondent. I live in Aurskog, 60 kilometers outside the Norwegian capital Oslo, together with my husband, two sons and a cat. I run my own publishing business and love the freedom of being selfemployed and the creativity in this business. |
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