Sovereign Wealth Funds: a British and a Norwegian Perspective

At a workshop held in London on 23 April, Michael Jacobs, special adviser on environmental affairs to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, stressed that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has been brought forth by forward-thinking political leaders as a solution to environmental challenges. He particularly praised Prime Minister Stoltenberg, whose initiatives have given the political leaders of other countries an increased understanding of the possibilities offered by this new technology. + More

The Northeast Arctic Cod ‘Skrei’ has been launched in the UK, with the help of Pascal Proyart, the Executive Chef of renowned seafood restaurant One-O-One in London, and the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. ‘Skrei’ is a name used for the Arctic Cod when the fish is mature (ready to spawn). + More

Norway is the world’s fifth largest hydropower producer and the only industrialized nation able to meet its domestic power demand almost exclusively through hydropower. + More

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was in London on 2 – 3 March attending the conference 'A Statesman Dialogue' and to meet his British counterpart David Miliband. + More