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Indigenous rights and private funding key to slowing deforestation, says Norway minister
2016-06-14 15:06:44| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Efforts to save the world's forests hinge on securing private sector funds and ensuring indigenous communities in tropical forests are more involved in protecting their environment, Norway's environment minister said. Speaking ahead of a high-level conference on forest conservation hosted by Norway, Vidar Helgesen said stronger political leadership is needed to amplify the voices and role of indigenous people in forest conservation. Norway is the biggest donor to the United Nations program...
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Norway is first country to ban deforestation
2016-06-12 14:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Modern Readers: On May 26, Norway became the first-ever country to completely ban deforestation. But what does this mean for the country and for the rest of the world, as far as this practice is concerned? A recent report sought to analyze Norway`s decision and the possible ramifications of its move going forward. According to a report from EcoWatch, any products that contribute to the process of deforestation will effectively be banned in Norway. This notably comes two years after the Scandinavian nation had...
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Norway Is the First Country To Commit to Zero Deforestation
2016-06-11 06:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Argyll Free Press: Sometimes it seems that only the bad news makes headlines, so heres a piece of good news: On May 26, the Norwegian government pledged to zero deforestation on its territory. The Scandinavian nation committed to no longer using and acquiring products that encourage the loss of forestry. The laudable decision was included in the recommendation of Action Plan on Nature Diversity by Norways Standing Committee on Energy and Environment. According to the committee, the government should consider supporting...
Lundin Norway secures permit to drill Barents Sea well
2016-06-10 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Lundin Norway has secured a permit from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) to drill well 7220/11-3 AR in the Barents Sea.
Norway takes global lead with first ever nationwide deforestation ban
2016-06-09 09:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Monitor: Norway has announced a complete ban on deforestation, making it the first country to commit to a zero deforestation policy. Products that contribute to deforestation will not be used in the country, EcoWatch reports. The pledge comes two years after the country issued a joint declaration with Germany and Britain at the UN Climate Summit committing to "promote national commitments that encourage deforestation free supply chains, including through public procurement policies to sustainably source...
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