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Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Ministry of Climate and Environment is responsible for climate policy, biodiversity, pollution and outdoor recreation.

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  1. Report

    Strategic action plan establishes holistic framework for sustainable wild reindeer management in Setesdal Ryfylke and Austhei 2026–2100

    • The 2026 plan aims to stop reindeer decline by 2030 and secure healthy populations by 2100, focusing on key habitats and migration routes.
    • Setesdal Ryfylke has poor reindeer status, Setesdal Austhei medium; both face habitat fragmentation and population imbalance.
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  2. Action plan

    Ministry of Climate and Environment adopts 85-measure action plan for Setesdal wild reindeer

    • On 13 October 2026 the Ministry of Climate and Environment adopted a plan to help wild reindeer in Setesdal. It covers Setesdal Ryfylke and Setesdal Austhei. The goal is to turn a negative trend around.
    • The reindeer's condition is poor in Setesdal Ryfylke and moderate in Setesdal Austhei.
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  3. News article

    New main report shows how far agriculture is from meeting its 2030 climate goal

    • On Friday 16 October, 09:30–10:15, a new report on the farming climate agreement is presented at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Teatergata 9. It is the second main report.
    • The report shows whether farming is on track. The goal is to cut emissions and increase carbon uptake by a total of 5 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (a unit for measuring greenhouse gases) by 2030. This is called a 'gap analysis'.
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  4. News article

    Government starts work on action plans for three wild reindeer areas, with expert baselines due by 1 October 2027

    • The Ministry of Climate and Environment is starting action plans for three wild reindeer areas: Reinheimen-Breheimen, Sølnkletten and Forollhogna. The plans will gather measures to improve conditions for the reindeer.
    • Climate and Environment Minister Sigrun Aasland says the plans are the government's most important single measure to turn around the decline for wild reindeer.
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  5. News article

    Government proposes funding for World Heritage centres at Nærøyfjord and Bryggen in 2027

    • The government wants to give more money in the 2027 budget to support World Heritage centres. The proposal came on 7 October 2026.
    • The money lets the last two areas without a centre get approval: Nærøyfjord and Bryggen in Bergen.
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  6. News article

    Government proposes NOK 54 million extra against pink salmon in 2027, prioritising the Alta river

    • The government wants to spend NOK 54 million more on fighting pink salmon in 2027. With regular funds and money from the Environment Agency, the total is NOK 81 million.
    • Pink salmon is a foreign fish species. It can harm wild salmon and river nature. Wild salmon numbers have been falling for a long time.
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  7. News article

    Government seeks to raise climate quota purchase authority to NOK 26.1 billion

    • In the 2027 state budget, the government asks parliament for permission to buy climate quotas worth up to NOK 26.1 billion. Last year the limit was NOK 15 billion.
    • The purchases could cut up to 15 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 and 25 million tonnes in 2031–2035.
    ClimateForeign policy
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  8. News article

    Government allocates over NOK 250 million to the Oslofjord in the 2027 state budget

    • The government gives more than NOK 250 million to save the Oslofjord in 2027. The money comes from the Ministry of Climate and Environment. The minister says the effort continues.
    • Early in 2027, a new plan for the fjord will be presented. It has new measures in seven areas, with clear goals and deadlines.
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  9. News article

    Government cuts Climate and Energy Fund (Enova) from NOK 6.6 billion to 3 billion in 2027, though the fund remains historically large

    • In the 2027 state budget, the government proposes cutting money for the Climate and Energy Fund. It would fall from NOK 6.6 billion in 2026 to NOK 3 billion.
    • The government says the economy is tight and it must prioritise. It calls the cut a difficult but necessary choice.
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  10. News article

    Government proposes NOK 246.7 million for zero-emission fast ferries in the 2027 state budget

    • The government wants to spend NOK 246.7 million in 2027 on green fast ferries. The goal is lower emissions along the coast and new technology.
    • The money goes to the Fast Ferry Programme, which started in 2021. County councils can apply for support for fast ferries with zero or very low emissions.
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