An office building that produces energy – is that possible?

China is a key player in global climate change and development. Norway and China are now initiating comprehensive research cooperation.

“I am pleased that the Secretariat of the Arctic Council will be located in Tromsø. This will facilitate the Council’s work and consolidate Tromsø’s position as a centre for Arctic issues, both in Norway and internationally,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Although at first glance polar explorer Børge Ousland and shipping magnate Felix Tschudi appear to be on radically different walks of life, they are united by several factors, most importantly are they both deeply committed to the preservation and sustainable exploitation of the Arctic. Arriving in Beijing Sunday 8 May 2011, the pair will give a series of joint lectures in Beijing, Shanghai,...

With the support of the on-going Sino-Norwegian Competence Building Project, a national training session on mercury monitoring technology was held in Beijing on December 28-29, 2010. The training was part of the bilateral cooperation on environment between China and Norway.