“Norway will be at the forefront of international climate efforts. Norway will take a leading role in the development of a new, binding climate agreement”, said Stoltenberg in his speech to the congress of the Labour Party. “Rich countries should become carbon neutral. This does not mean no emissions from the countries in question. But it does mean that each tonne of greenhouse gases emitted is to be offset by an equivalent reduction elsewhere. This adds up to zero emissions.”

The Prime Minister said the Norwegian Government agreed last Thursday to the proposal of a 30% cut in emissions by 2020, and it has indicated its firm support for the Kyoto and carbon neutrality goals. The intention is to reach the goals by implementing extensive measures at home and abroad.

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Press Release by the Office of the Prime Minister of Norway