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Norway

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2023

Hazard and risk assessment for early phase road planning in Norway

The study presented in this paper is carried out for a state-owned Norwegian road company, Nye Veier AS, to assess potential natural hazards and their consequences along ca. 720 km of planned roads at the early planning stage,
Natural Hazards (Springer)
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NORCAP boosts female climate experts in Africa to better meet communities’ needs

NORCAP is rolling out an initiative to increase the number of female climate services experts in Africa and better meet the needs of communities hurt by climate change.
Norwegian Refugee Council
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Documents and publications
2022

The engagement of informal volunteers in disaster management in Europe

This article examines the policies and institutional arrangements for integrating informal volunteers, the methods and tools for their engagement, and the reported benefits and challenges of involving volunteers in disaster management.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
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Governance

Sendai Framework Focal Point

Sendai Focal PointDirectorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning, Ministry of Justice and Public Security
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Norway National Platform
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National policies and plans

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Policies and plans
2012

White Paper on Climate Change Adaptation, Meld St. 33 (2012-2013)

The White Paper states that everyone is responsible for climate change adaptation - individuals, business and industry and the authorities. For these adaptation measures to succeed, projections on future climate and knowledge are essential.
Climate and Pollution Agency, Norwegian Ministry of the Environment
Policies and plans
2018

Norway's humanitarian policy: an effective and integrated approach

The intention of this strategy is to set the direction for Norway’s humanitarian policy and response in the years ahead, and to highlight key areas for action that are important for meeting the greatest humanitarian challenges of our time.

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Norway - government Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway)
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Norway: Climate change adaptation plan

This document is based on the consequences of climate change for Norway and how its society can best be adapted to another climate in the future. The goal of the work is to reduce society's vulnerability to climate change, and help to strengthen Norway's

Norway - government
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Documents and publications
2022

Norway: Voluntary National Report of the MTR SF

Norway's Voluntary National Report for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (MTR SF).
Norway - government
Documents and publications
2014

Norway: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2013-2015)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the 2013-15 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.
Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning, Ministry of Justice and Public Security
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