Visiting Avondale Global Gateway in Louisiana, shown around by site operator T. Parker Host's Jeff Keever. The site, a former shipyard, hosts Gulf Wind Technology, a company that tests and repairs wind-turbine blades and will be expanding into manufacturing blades here.

Thank you, Governor Janet Mills, for attending the Team Norway reception last night! Looking forward to our discussion on offshore wind alongside Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Liz Klein and Richard Hyde at #IPF2024 today.

🇳🇴 welcomes President Biden's signing of today's foreign aid bill, $60.8 billion of which will provide crucial assistance to 🇺🇦. #StandWithUkraine

Research shows that women’s participation positively impacts both the quality and the durability of peace.

That’s why international peace mediators are convening in Oslo this week to strategize ways to close the gender gaps in peace processes.

From climate crisis and conflict to humanitarian emergencies: Many of the challenges we face can only be solved through cooperation and multilateralism🌐

Defending and strengthening international rule of law, and multilateral cooperation, is a core priority for🇳🇴

#DiplomacyDay

Maine Governor Governor Janet Mills stopped by the Team Norway reception, hosted while attending Oceantic Network's offshore wind International Partnering Forum. Norway and Maine share a long maritime history and work together to deploy floating wind energy technologies. #IPF2024

Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing environmental problems in the world.

Norway pledges up to NOK 1 billion over 4 years to fight plastic pollution in developing countries. It's crucial that we act - Anne Beathe Tvinnereim
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On #EarthDay 2024, it's clear that we need a strong #PlasticsTreaty to #BeatPlasticPollution . 🇳🇴Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim is in 🇨🇦 this week for #INC4 as 🇳🇴 chairs the High Ambition Coalition High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution with 🇷🇼 #PlanetVsPlastics

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The climate crisis requires swift action & the need for an ambitious global response to combat climate change.
The Nordic countries submitted the 1st joint statement for the ICJ on the Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.
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Important vote in the House today in favor of sending more aid to Ukraine. Ukraine is in dire need of more military assistance. We commend sustained 🇺🇸leadership in the support of 🇺🇦. Ukraine must win this war. #StandWithUkraine️

Preserving #rainforests is critical to combatting #climatechange . High-integrity carbon markets are an important part of the solution. 🇳🇴 and 🇺🇸 partnered to create the #LEAFCoalition to mobilize finance from the private sector. Climate @ State NICFI Emergent

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon's visit to the U.S. West Coast has concluded. Here is an overview of much that he did during his time in the United States.

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Day 2 in Seattle included a seminar on space and oceans. It highlighted Norway and Washington’s shared commitment to leveraging space and maritime technology for a greener future.

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Members of the Norwegian Parliament visit and receive an overview of II MEF's operational capabilities including static displays from ground and aviation combat elements, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. U.S. Marines Department of Defense 🇺🇸 Norwegian Embassy in Washington 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing #marines #norway

At the Pentagon today: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Lloyd Austin 🇺🇸 welcomes Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram 🇳🇴

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Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon this morning. (Press release in Norwegian 🇳🇴)

Today, DevMin Anne Beathe Tvinnereim announced Norway's contribution of NOK 250 million to World Bank’s hybrid capital.

It’s an innovative way of increasing investments in clean energy, food security and more.

Read more ⤵️
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Joint Statement from the United States 🇺🇸 and Norway 🇳🇴 on Cooperation on High-Standard, Market-Oriented Trade of Critical Minerals.

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H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon is in Seattle! As part of day one, the Crown Prince and Minister of Digitalization, Karianne Tung, visited leading tech companies Amazon and Microsoft.

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#AI #Sustainability