Other Statements  Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture 07/05/2008 :: "The agriculture sector is central in achieving both adaptation to climate change and disaster risk reduction, which is a vital area of the sustainable development agenda," said Senior Advisor Mr. Jon Heikki Aas in a statement at the panel discussion on agriculture at the CSD session 6 May 2008. + More |
Other Statements  Dealing with Disasters and Climate Change 07/05/2008 :: Norway underlined the vital importance of swift and constructive action on development, disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change on the road from Bali to Copenhagen, and beyond, in a statement at the 16th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) 6 May 2008. + More |
Other Statements  Enhancing Biological Diversity 02/05/2008 :: "Indigenous peoples need the support of both national authorities and the international community in order to continue their role as traditional caretakers of unique and fragile ecosystems," said H. E. Ambassador Mr. Johan L. Løvald at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 30 April 2008. + More |
Other Statements  Encouraged to Improve UNDC 25/04/2008 :: Norway wants to make the UN Disarmament Commission more relevant and credible than what it is today, and encouraged a frank discussion on what to achieve with the Commission in a statement at the Substantive Session of the UNDC 24 April 2008. + More |
Other Statements  Indigenous Issues and Climate Change 24/04/2008 :: "Representing indigenous peoples of the north, we are deeply concerned that climate change should have negative effects on the environment and the resources that are the foundations for our livelihood, and create changing conditions for our culture and traditions," said President Egil Olli of the Sami Parliamentary Council at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 22 April 2008. + More |
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