http://www.norway.go.tz/8c46d22b-7ffa-4a7d-bc17-8347f78a325chttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/Norwegian-Ambassador-visits-Jane-Goodall-Institute-/Ambassador Ingunn Klepsvik recently visited Kigoma to learn more about the progress of Jane Goodall Institute’s REDD+ pilot project since its initiation in December 2009. Mon, 13 May 2013 08:25:56 GMTce54e038-e6a8-44e7-a4ee-8717ac85795bhttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/Newly-discovered-frog-named-after-Norway/Norway was recently honored in New York for efforts to preserve the rainforest. A newly discovered species was named after the country.Wed, 08 May 2013 07:06:39 GMT90b2cffa-3cda-4ec5-8b4e-bcd90cafca50http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/Mid-term-Review-of-the-LiDAR-Project-in-Tanzania/The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania invites qualified suppliers to tender for a contract to provide consultancy services in connection with the implementation of a mid-term review.Thu, 02 May 2013 14:48:17 GMT4e2e7d34-6ed6-47a6-823c-73e479c719fdhttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/Mid-Term-Review-of-REDD-Policy-Project-in-Tanzania-/The Norwegian Government funded REDD+ project portfolio in Tanzania is creating significant positive results across Tanzania. Along with the research project on climate change and a selection of pilot projects, the REDD+ Policy Project is helping lay the foundation for Tanzania’s future REDD activities. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:47:53 GMTc31fee05-9df5-4fcd-ae42-c1a2e1215aaahttp://www.norway.go.tz/ARKIV/Foreign-Minister-Eide-reopened-UN-Security-Council-Chamber/“The Security Council Chamber was a gift from Norway to the UN in 1952. I am delighted that Norway has taken responsibility for the renovation of what is perhaps the world’s most important room,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:21:19 GMTce9425d0-c2da-4553-a1c6-36e5c0e0be96http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Energy/Norway-supports-the-Rural-Energy-Fund/Norway will contribute with USD 120 million over 4 years to support access to energy for people in the rural areas of Tanzania. Mr Holmås and Tanzanian Minister of Energy and Minerals Sospeter Muhongo signed the agreement on the High Level Meeting on Energy and the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Oslo recently. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:01:54 GMT2f36faf9-dfca-4b23-8e5d-a2b50864406ahttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Fair-distribution-is-key-to-development-/Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås on 5 April launched the white paper "Sharing for prosperity: Promoting democracy, fair distribution and growth in development policy". The Government of Norway presented a range of new measures to be used in the fight against poverty. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:31:35 GMT8cca4339-1de2-4a9b-a966-87b29800e878http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Art-Legacy-Preserved/After several years of sorting, editing and designing, a fantastic art catalogue has emerged entitled "Inspired: Three Decades of Tanzanian Art". It was launched on March 27th 2013 at the Residence of the Norwegian Ambassador.Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:02:56 GMT05c27f47-6211-4857-9ed9-4b7d4887e5dehttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/High-level-meeting-on-energy-and-development-/On 9 April Norway is hosting an international High-Level Meeting on Energy and the post-2015 Development Agenda. The meeting will be opened by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and will be facilitated by ministers from the three countries organising the meeting, Norway, Tanzania and Mexico. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:46:14 GMT4f6bf422-6c58-4d68-9204-e0995d900c7fhttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/A-hike-in-the-Zanzibar-forest/If fewer trees were cut down and the forest was left standing, it would lead to less greenhouse gas emissions. But how can the forest best be safeguarded and maintained? The Norwegian aid champions got to see it all with their own eyes on Zanzibar.Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:11:39 GMT3c2da1f2-91b0-4a48-a8e9-173199ab1813http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Youth-participating-in-vital-energy-consultations/Three visiting Norwegians and four Tanzanians took the floor during an energy consultation in Tanzania recently. Nadia Alvheim (17 years) from Norway urged the UN to ensure that everyone will get a chance to express their opinion. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:23:22 GMT76e4f3c2-d1b4-4e24-98ae-5f3e6f9c2039http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Visited-by-two-Norwegian-Ministers/The Minister of International Development, Heikki Eidsvold Holmås and the Minister of Education and Research, Kristin Halvorsen, were visiting Tanzania 19-21 March. During the visit Tanzania`s brand new strategy on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degredation (REDD) was launched.Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:22:51 GMT8f303c59-1bd6-41cb-ae2b-cecb9c1b2f26http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/Climate-services-for-everyone-/“Storms, floods and drought are becoming more and more frequent in Africa, causing huge problems for the continent. Africa is also more vulnerable to climate change than any other continent,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:43:35 GMTffe37932-7d0c-4a16-87c9-9cf02675c817http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Film-Mbuzi-wa-Maziwa/The film "Mbuzi wa Maziwa" (dairy goats) provides insight into the challenges small farmers in Mgeta in Tanzania face daily. The film focuses on how small farmers benefit from research and the introduction of dairy goats from Norway, which has improved nutrition and increased income. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:16:09 GMT56eebf79-653f-4207-8039-4bb43e68684chttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/Mid-Term-Review-of-climate-change-initiatives-in-Tanzania/Preliminary results of the climate change initiatives in Tanzania, supported by Norway, are now available online. The Norwegian Government funded REDD+ project portfolio in Tanzania is creating significant positive results across the country. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:50:33 GMT6722490d-eb46-4fc1-b25d-aa11142d0516http://norgesportalen/1/2/CASE-PROCESSING-TIMES-FOR-VISAS/Please note that the case processing time for Schengen visas is up to 15 days.Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:18:28 GMT43de7559-d29a-488d-bf31-e51e1f713662http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Tanzania-EITI-compliant-/Tanzania was 12 December declared as an EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) compliant country. There are now 18 countries that are 'EITI Compliant'. Norway is the only OECD country that has decided to implement the EITI criteria, and welcomes Tanzania`s compliance. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:15:44 GMT620b1994-060a-48d7-87f6-94050078a8a7http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Changes-to-Norways-diplomatic-presence-abroad--/“The global balance of power is shifting towards the south and the east. A number of countries are playing a more significant role due both to their economic strength and their international ambitions. In order to safeguard Norwegian interests effectively, it is therefore important that we continue the process of moving the Foreign Service’s resources to where they are most needed,” said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:38:29 GMT41bbf11c-ba11-4290-9e5b-bc945b816cechttp://norwayportal.mfa.no/MasterSite/Forslagsartikler/Nye-forslag/The-Nobel-Peace-Prize---EU-promotes-peace/Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the EU continued to safeguard peace by enlarging the union to include the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. These are projects of historical significance that have helped to secure peace and stability in Europe.” Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:44:11 GMTf5199e75-4e87-481f-a617-cd357ded6308http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-Norway/Norway-supports-Palestinians-in-the-UN-/Norway will support the Palestinians’ bid to upgrade their status to become a non-member observer state when the matter is discussed in the UN General Assembly in New York on 29 November.Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:10:19 GMT