Statusrapport
Norway’s Report on Demonstrable Progress under the Kyoto Protocol Status report as of December 2005
Climate change is probably the most serious environmental challenge facing the global community. It is already transforming living conditions for people around the world and threatening biological diversity. The poor are most vulnerable to these developments. Climate change may force millions of people to flee their homes and become environmental refugees. The Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol call on all of us to respond to this challenge in a variety of ways. This report seeks to document Norway’s progress in meeting its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, both at home and on the international scene. It gives a snapshot of trends in emissions and describes the policy instruments and measures Norway has implemented, technical and legal steps taken at national level, efforts to enhance international cooperation on technology transfer, research and development and other measures that together form a comprehensive response to climate change.