Royal Norwegian Embassy in South Africa

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Climate change challenges: Norwegian Climate Policy

Climate change is one of the most serious challenges facing the world today. The global climate is already shifting, and according to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the warming trend that has been observed during the past 50 years may largely be ascribed to human activity. A rise in the global mean temperature may affect precipitation patterns and wind systems, shift c...

Norad's Programme for Master Studies (NOMA) 2010-2014

The next call for applications will have deadline on June 30 2009, GMT 1500 hrs.

The architect behind Nordic modernism

The architecture of Sverre Fehn (1924–2009) is a dialogue between the country and the landscape as he saw it, and his buildings are instilled with both natural and human qualities. He believed that a building should enhance the beauty of its setting.

Fees

New passport fees have been introduced as of 1st January 2008.

Renewing - new routines

As from first of January 2004 all new passports are machinereadable, and from 3rd October 2005 all new passports have biometric data. This means that when you apply for a passport at the Norwegian Embassy, the application will be sent to Oslo for production. The process in Norway takes about one week, so with postage to and from Norway there will be about 4 weeks from you apply till you get you...

Decl. of Intent 2004

18/03/2009 //

"We, the Governments of the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of South Africa wish to celebrate the bonds between the two countries by declaring our mutual intention to enhance cooperation in the following fields: Strengthening of existing Bilateral Consultations and Extension of existing Cooperation on Development..."

Norway's poverty alleviation

We only have one world. The dignity of every individual is universal and indivisible. This conviction underlies our common struggle for human rights

Quota Scheme

The goal of the Quota Scheme is to give students from developing countries relevant education that would also benefit their home countries when they return after graduation.

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