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Norway’s position on climate – binding climate policy

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:02:49 GMT

Norway is playing an active role in international negotiations on a new climate regime to ensure that consensus is reached on a new global climate agreement in Copenhagen in December 2009. Read more about Norway’s priorities in this process.

Norway makes its move in the international chess world

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:00:12 GMT

A 19-year-old chess Grandmaster from Norway competes against the whole world, and the northern city of Tromsø makes a bid to host the World Chess Olympiad in 2014. Can Norway become a key player in international chess?

Student festival on global health

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:31:24 GMT

ISFiT -The International Student Festival in Trondheim, one of the world’s largest student festivals, is being held in Norway in February 2011. The theme for this year’s festival is global health. The application deadline is 30 September.

The labour market and the economic crisis

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:18:27 GMT

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will 13 September host a high-level conference on the international situation in the labour market, where millions of people are unemployed as a result of the global economic crisis.

Support of Oslo Commitments on Armed Violence

Wed, 19 May 2010 13:55:25 GMT

More than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence in Geneva on 12 May.

United on Arctic challenges

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:55:14 GMT

Although there are those who have warned that increased activity and unresolved boundaries in the Arctic would raise tensions, developments in the region are bearing witness to just the opposite.

Building a cutting-edge wind turbine

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:48:05 GMT

The world’s largest wind turbine is to be built in Norway. Innovative technology will make the production of renewable energy far more efficient.

An historic jump

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:02:00 GMT

The people of Norway chose Anette Sagen, Norway’s top woman ski jumper, to inaugurate the new Holmenkollen ski jump facility.

“The hairy guy”

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:57:34 GMT

“American Steven Holl’s latest project is a breath of fresh architectural air set just above the Arctic Circle,” wrote the journal Wallpaper about the new Hamsun Centre.

A perfect winter in Norway

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:04:18 GMT

Norway has much to offer tourists in the winter: snow, mountains, fjords and the unique culture of the Sámi people. We invited Audun Pettersen, one of the people most actively involved in Norway’s tourist industry, to tell us about some of the activities he would recommend.

Norwegian Companies in Zambia

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:56:03 GMT

Norwegian Companies in Zambia

More Norwegians consider themselves to be of Sámi heritage

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:26:09 GMT

Twenty years after the Samediggi (the Sámi parliament) was established, the number of individuals registered as part of the Sámi population has risen from 5 500 to almost 14 000.

Statement from the Ambassador

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:38 GMT

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the web-site of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lusaka. The web-site is intended to provide relevant information on the relationship between Zambia and Norway, particularly on issues relating to development co-operation.

Welfare day outing

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:49:09 GMT

Welfare day - Brain teaser!

Business

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:48:35 GMT

A number of organisations can provide useful information if you are considering exporting to the Norwegian market or establishing a business in Norway.

Joint Nordic Emergency Plan - 2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:22:57 GMT

Joint Nordic Emergency Plan in emergency situations.

Fjords and mountains

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:17:50 GMT

Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords.

Let there be northern lights

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:14:19 GMT

The North Cape in Finnmark is one of many good places in Northern Norway to see the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis.

The Land of the Midnight Sun

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:12:57 GMT

In Northern Norway, the sun never sets during the summer months. Go on a midnight sun cruise, join a safari or play golf in the middle of the night.

Powered by nature

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:10:52 GMT

Videos from Norway

Seasons and climate

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:08:04 GMT

Because of the Gulf Stream, Norway has a friendlier climate than the latitude indicates.

Embassy diplomatic staff

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:45 GMT

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Zambia

En fremtid uten tradisjonell bistand i Zambia - hvorfor og hvordan?

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:13:31 GMT

På samme måte som i mange andre ressursrike utviklingsland, har ikke tradisjonell bistand vist seg å bidra synlig til løsningen på de grunnleggende utviklings-utfordringene landet har stått overfor over de siste tiårene. Til tross for internasjonal bistand per innbygger som er blant den høyeste i verden, har det skjedd en reduksjon i reellt BNP per capita på over 50% de siste 30 årene, og med reduserte sosiale ytelser i lange perioder særlig på landsbygda. Forklaringen på dette er sammensatt og bare i liten grad knyttet til giversamfunnets rolle.

Det er allikevel helt klart at den måten bistand har blitt kanalisert på og de rollene giverne har inntatt, ikke har bidratt effektivt til fremveksten av et selvstendig nasjonalt demokrati som primært utnytter egne ressurser og står ansvarlig overfor egen befolkning. Med dette som utgangspunkt og de store mulighetene som eksisterer i Zambia til å mobilisere betydelig egenfinansiering, har ambassaden innledet et prosjekt vedrørende ”post tradisjonell bistand”. Her stiller vi spørsmålet om landet har en fremtid uten tradisjonell bistand og under hvilke forutsetninger en utfasing eller radikal omlegging av norsk og internasjonale bistand vil kunne være aktuelt.

Partners with Zambia since 1965

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:19 GMT

Zambia is one of Norway’s main partner countries that receives Norwegian bilateral development assistance. Norway has partnered with Zambia since 1965.

Links

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:26 GMT

Links to important institutions

Visas and other permits

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:14:20 GMT

From 1 July 2008 the Norwegian Embassy in Lusaka will no longer be dealing in matters concerning residence and work permits as well as visas for Norway. Hence, all applications for visas, residence and work permits to Norway, shall from this date be submitted to the Royal Danish Embassy in Lusaka, together with other enquiries concerning these matters.

Utviklingssamarbeid mellom Norge og Zambia

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:16 GMT

Zambia er et av Norges hovedsamarbeidsland og har vært en av de største mottakerne av norsk bilateral bistand siden 1967. I 2006 ble det i alt utbetalt ca NOK 408 mill. i norsk bistand til Zambia, hvorav 379 mill. ble forvaltet av den norske ambassaden i Lusaka.

Office hours

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:34 GMT

Office hours for visitors to the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Lusaka

Facts & Figures

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:46:48 GMT

Norway is a constitutional democracy in Northern Europe with a population of 4.8 million inhabitants.

The Regions

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:03:44 GMT

Norway is a long and mostly narrow country, with great variations between its regions. The most spectacular fjords are in the west, the clearest traces of medieval times are to be found in central Norway, while the midnight sun is in the north.