The Norway-Indonesian REDD+ partnership FAQSince the new partnership on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation between Norway and Indonesia was signed last Thursday, the Royal Norwegian Embassy has received a number of questions on how the partnership will work and why Norway chose to work with Indonesia.
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We're financing UN on conservation of forests'
Norway pledged $1 billion to Indonesia from its public money to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). Norway's environment minister ERIK SOLHEIM spoke to NARAYANI GANESH on the sidelines of the Oslo Climate and Forests Conference (OCFC) on May 27 where rich countries agreed to spend big to save forests in developing countries:
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What’s Next for Indonesia-Norway Cooperation on Forests?In May 2010, Norway agreed to contribute up to $1 billion towards reducing deforestation and forest degradation and loss of peatland in Indonesia, which now account for more than 80 percent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. The “Letter of Intent” is a promising first step, yet the two countries must still settle key details of the agreement. Below is WRI’s analysis of the Letter of Intent and recommendations for what should be addressed next.
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FOREST EUROPE (MCPFE) – a holistic approach to sustainable forest managementWorld forests are in the spotlight for good reasons. Deforestation and forest degradation continues at an alarming rate. The multiple crises of climate, finance and food require the need for action to limit deforestation and to manage our forests sustainably. This is necessary in order to mitigate climate change and to adapt forests to changes in temperature, water supply and other factors affected by changes in climate.
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SN coverage of Guyana-Norway forest partnership did not fully reflect written responses to reporter’s questions
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Establishment of the Guyana Redd+Investment Fund nearing completionGovernment of Norway corrects Stabroek News Article
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Ministry wants money for planting treesIndonesia hopes to renegotiate its US$1 billion deal with Norway on reducing carbon emissions by curbing deforestation, hoping Norway will accept tree planting as an eligible part of the program.
“We hope REDD+ activities could be applied in the Indonesia-Norway climate deal,” Hadi Daryanto, director general of forest production at the Forestry Ministry, told The Jakarta Post Saturday.
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Countries take first steps to implement their partnership to combat deforestation
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Poorer nations hit with 'exorbitant' consultancy fees for carbon offset projectsNepalese government has paid a Norwegian consultancy €150,000 (£123,000) to get UN certification for biogas projects.
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Norway urged to dump shares of other forest-destroying companiesNorway's Climate and Forests Initiative, which has set aside billions of dollars for efforts to reduce deforestation, should work with the country's Ministry of Finance to divest the Government Pension Fund from companies that destroy forests, says the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), an environmental group.
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Norwegian politicians can stop big forest dealOrkla's sale of Borregaard is called the forestry deal of the century in the Nordic countries. Norwegian group Orkla's sale of forest company Borregaard, where Swedish company Bergvik Skog has been mentioned as prospective buyer, has become business for the Norwegian Governme
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Fighting deforestation in Lam Dong22/09/2010 // Vietnam is about to enter a second phase in its efforts of reducing green house gas
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Norwegian Climate Change Director to learn from TanzaniaDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 18, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Ambassador Hans Brattskar, Director of Norway's Climate and Forest Initiative, visits Tanzania 19-21 October to learn about progress in stopping clim
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Guyana GRIF: The first money is starting to flowSome of Norway's forest-payments to buy solar panels, demarcate Amerindian lands., Jagdeo tells World Bank not to dictate, slow-up process greenhouse gases would be spent on land demarcation and providing clean-energy to Amerindian communities.
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Orkla sells Norweigian forest products companiesThe Norwegian conglomerate Orkla is selling the wholly-owned forest companies
Borregaard Skoger AS, AS Borresen and Borregaard Vafos AS to Statskog for a
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Norway Spells Out Plan to Fund Kyoto ProtocolA DECISION by the Norwegian government to negotiate post Kyoto Protocol with other countries bilaterally is aimed at sending a strong message to international community that Oslo is committed to address causes of green house gas emissions blamed for causing global warming.
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Climate: Speaking the Truth on Avoided Deforestation and Warming in Cancún
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Blunt talk on protecting forests to combat climate changeWhat exactly is the hold-up in terms of Norway's forestry assistance to Guyana, which Guyana's president Bharrat Jagdeo complained about last week during a panel sponsored by
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Norske Skog sells propertiesNorske Skog has entered into an agreement concerning sale of Klosterøya to a consortium consisting of Conceptor Eiendomsutvikling AS and Bratsberg Gruppen AS, and has at the same time also finalised sale of a property at Nedre Ranheim.
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Consolidation going on among the Nordic newspaper companies
Will there be a new joint-venture?
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Indonesia fails to meet deadline in bilateral agreement
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Erik Solheim, Norway's Minister of the Environment and International Development, reflects on the progress made in efforts to reduce tropical deforestation…
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Oslo urges more forest aid despite corruption risk
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Norske Skog Sells Forest In Brazil
Oxenøen, Norway, May 3, 2011 - Norske Skog sells forest areas in Brazil as part of the work to improve the company's financial position
Norske Skog has entered into an agreement with CMNPAR Four Participacoes S.A., a Brazilian company advised by Global Forest Partners LP, a US based, SEC registered investment advisor, for the sale of around 21 500 hectares of forest in Brazil, of which 10 500 hectares are productive forest.
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Norway, Germany give $90 mln to slow deforestation
OSLO, June 21 (Reuters) - Norway and Germany announced aid of more than $90 million on Tuesday for World Bank programmes to help slow tropical deforestation that is blamed for stoking climate change.
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Norway releases US$1.1M to Guyana outside GRIFNorway has released US$1.1M to Guyana outside of the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) – the agreed mechanism for the disbursement of funds under the two countries forests’ agreement – in order to enable Guyana to meet its contractual obligations under the partnership.
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Seven Norwegian MPs in Tanzania to learn about climate change
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Drawing lessons from Norway's REDD+ interventions
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Factbox: Australia-Norway plan to rescue U.N. climate talks(Reuters) - Australia and Norway have crafted a proposal they hope will get troubled global climate talks back on track and win agreement on a broader climate pact by 2015.
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Norway launches international energy and climate partnership
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UD didn’t pursue abuse of aid fundsAudits finally conducted of Norway’s foreign aid to Tanzania revealed irregularities and corruption, but critics claim Norwegian officials reacted much too mildly.
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Norway accused of hypocrisy over RI deforestation fundingNorway has been accused of climate hypocrisy in Indonesia, where it has won plaudits for financing forest protection even as its state pension fund allegedly secures even greater revenues from logging, plantations, mining and other environmentally destructive practices.
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Norway pledges $300 million/year to green world's power(Published by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon)
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Norway Provides the UN Environment Programme With Over U.S.$30 Million of SupportAs a tangible commendation of the mandate and achievements of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Government of Norway has committed NOK 200 million (US$35 million) for the 2012-2013 biennium to support activities across UNEP's Programme of Work.
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Beauty and the Beast: Norway’s investments in rainforest protection and rainforest destruction While the Norwegian government has been widely commended for its efforts to protect the world’s rainforests th
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Norway acts as others drag feet on carbon emissionsAdvocates of burying the world's carbon emissions underground have long pushed for a global price on greenhouse gases.
But their goal appears ever more elusive as nations fail year after year to agree on putting a price to carbon worldwide.
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Norway SWF told to invest in land as climate change hedgeNorway’s Government Pension Fund Global should invest in agricultural land and forests as a hedge against any climate change policies that governments around the world may introduce, according to a report specially prepared by investment consultant Mercer.
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Moving REDD+ forward: more structured discussion on the drivers of deforestation is needed Greater coordination amongst donor countries is required in order to secure environmental and social standar
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Guyana to soon receive US $40M from NorwayPrime Minister of Norway Mr.
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REDD+ a “game changer” in the move towards a global green economy, says Norwegian Minister Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation schemes, or REDD+, could be the “game changer” that enables forest-rich countries to meet sustainable development goals and work toward a greener economy, said the Norwegian Minster for Environment at a recent CIFOR event.
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Norway Pays Brazil for Deforestation Cut Amid Verification Row
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Mayr Melnhof Karton to Acquire Sodra’s Follafoss millSödra and Mayr Melnhof Karton have signed a Letter of Intent where Mayr Melnhof Karton intends to purchase 100% of the shares in Södra Cell Folla AS and thereby take over Södra’s pulp mill in Follafoss.
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