OUR EUROPEAN UNION. And Norway yesterday signed an agreement to strengthen their joint action to climatetheir efforts to protect the environment, as well as their cooperation for a clean energy. The agreement was signed in Brussels by its President European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gar Storr.

“With Norway, which is a long-term and reliable partner of the EU, we share a common vision of building a climate-neutral continent. We want our societies and economies to thrive together by cutting emissions, protecting the environment, decarbonizing our energy systems and making our industries cleaner. Wednesday. This green alliance further strengthens our ties and allows us to build a better future together,” said the Chairman of the Commission.

Their goal is to keep global temperature rises within the 1.5°C range, as mandated by the Paris Agreement, while at the same time ensuring energy security, environmental protection and human rights. The EU and Norway will work closely together to ensure the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement.

The goal is the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement.

The EU-Norway Green Alliance will focus, inter alia, on the following priority areas: changing of the climatecooperation on environmental issues, support for the transition to green industry, accelerating the transition to clean energy with a focus on hydrogen and renewable energy sources in the sea, decarbonization of the transport sector for all modes of transport.

It is noted that this is only the second agreement of its kind after the EU Green Alliance. – Japan signed the EU in 2021. and Norway also agree to jointly further advance action on climate change at the global level.

To this end, both sides, as major donors playing a leading role in climate finance, will work together to support developing and emerging market economies in the implementation of their climate and environmental policies. The agreement, which aims to keep global warming within 1.5°C, confirms that full adherence to the precautionary principle is of paramount importance for the Arctic region.