Norway’s Ocean Commitments – Protected Areas or Paper Parks?
A scientific review (2024) shows that very little ocean area under Norway’s jurisdiction is yet effectively protected in MPAs or OECMs.
2023 was yet another year that ended with the human rights situation in Russia in a worse place than it was the previous year. Naturvernforbundet and our Russian partners are following the situation[i], as the conditions for civil society is of vital importance for possibilities for environmental protection.