A Strategy for Environment in Development Cooperation

Contents:

Summary

Strategic guidelines
1. Introduction and preconditions
1.1 Follow-up of Report no. 19 to the Storting (1995-96)
1.2 International and global processes, commitments and conventions
1.3 Preconditions for development assistance policy
1.4 Users of the strategy

2. Objectives and strategic choices for environmental assistance
2.1 Objectives, delimitations and sub-objectives
2.2 Environmental delimitations and priorities
2.2.1 Development of sustainable production systems and management of natural resources
2.2.2 Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
2.2.3 Reduced pollution of soil, air and water
2.2.4 Preservation of cultural heritage and management of the natural environment's cultural values

Implementation of the strategic guidelines
3. International environmental cooperation and environmental assistance

4. Channels and coordination of environmental assistance
4.1 Multilateral environmental assistance
4.2 Bilateral environmental assistance
4.3 Environmental research and development of professional competence
4.4 Trade and environment
4.5 Emergency and disaster assistance

5. Consequences for the development assistance administration
5.1 Quality assurance
5.2 Administrative strengthening and distribution of responsibilities
5.3 Reporting of results