UN official says violence, criminalization block Indigenous Peoples from scaling up proven role as forest guardians
New findings released today in Oslo suggest Indigenous Peoples and local communities dramatically outperform other…
Category: Environment
From Crime to Carbon: High-Tech Forest-Monitoring Tools Revolutionizing What We Know About Tropical Forests
A “golden age” of technology–from satellites and remote sensing to cloud computing, drones and innovative…
By Disrupting Energy and Water Flows Among Earth, Atmosphere, and Space, Large-Scale Tropical Forest Destruction Wreaks Havoc on Climate Beyond Carbon
An emerging body of research on the non-carbon impacts of deforestation reveals that destroying tropical…
As Deforestation Rages On, Major Global Gathering in Oslo to Inject New Ideas Into Urgent Efforts to Save the World’s Forests—A Critical Climate Solution
Norway’s Minister of Environment, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and leading…
Oslo’s got a new urban experiment in the works: “Airport City”
Imagine an airport you never want to leave. Architects are at work at making the…
Norway’s energy minister to hold floating wind meeting – report
The energy minister of Norway will discuss the topic of floating offshore wind development off…
A new era of supersonic flight is almost here. But nobody can agree on the right speed
On January 15 a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flying from New York’s JFK airport to London…
Dutch ASML realizes new hydropower plant in Norway
11 June 2018 Oslo – Yet another European corporation, this time ASML – the Dutch…
India Sets Pace in Global Race to Beat Plastic Pollution
India went big in their commitment to Beat Plastic Pollution today, with an announcement to…
Facebook strikes 294-MW wind PPA in Norway
US social networking major Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) has inked a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) in…
OAG reviews the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative
On Tuesday, 15 May, the Office of the Auditor General published a report from its…
Norway targets IMO to halve global shipping emissions by 2050
Global shipping should set a goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Norway’s government…
UNEP chief Erik Solheim concerned over Thoothukudi deaths
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) global chief Erik Solheim has expressed concerns over the loss…
Seals are new allies in climate change monitoring
Norwegian Ecologists have recruited seals as a new ally for monitoring the effects of climate…
Kongsberg Norcontrol Pact with Norwegian Coastal Administration
Kongsberg Norcontrol has signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian Coastal Administration for delivery, operations…
Research: Grindr Is Sharing HIV Status Data With Third Parties
Research done by the Norwegian nonprofit SINTEF revealed that Grindr, a gay dating application similar…
Norway’s invisible glass ceiling
When it comes to promoting women’s careers, Norway is often held up as a model.…
Meeting on High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean
Delegations from Canada, the People’s Republic of China, the Kingdom of Denmark in respect of…
Norway Eyes Electric Aircraft As Next Form Of Electric Transport
Norway could become the leading country in the electric aircraft rush, replicating its path of…
Executive Director meets Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg
Dr Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency’s Executive Director, met with Norway’s Prime Minister Erna…
Norway’s electric car demand is outstripping supply – with lessons for the EU
Norway is the country with the highest number of electric cars per capita in the…
Rape of forests must be stopped
The late Prof Wangari Maathai received a call from Ole Danbolt Mjøs, chair of the…
Oslo Wants to Use Drones to Alleviate Garbage-Filled Fjords
Oslo’s fjords, inlets of glacier-derived waters ensconced by steep cliff-sides, might look pristine and majestic…
Norway uses connected cars to increase safety on wintry roads
Norwegian road authority Norska Statens Vegvesen (NSV) is deploying Klimator and Nira Dynamics’ Road Status…
WHO’s Alessandro Demaio Appointed CEO of EAT
OSLO, February 7th 2018 – EAT is pleased to announce the appointment of Alessandro Demaio,…