"Whether you care about the environment itself or the democracy in Russia - supporting the environmental movement is a good choice for the future."
In 2025, important changes were introduced into Russian legislation, tightening the requirements for foreign agents, as well as other changes aimed at strengthening the responsibility of citizens and reducing their rights and freedoms.
During several years, the situation for the Russian environmental movement has been gradually worse. In 2024, we have seen legal changes that worsen the situation. We have experienced fewer cases of prosecution, but with higher severity.
A scientific review (2024) shows that very little ocean area under Norway’s jurisdiction is yet effectively protected in MPAs or OECMs.
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Naturvernforbundet is a member organisation. This means that we have thousands of members throughout Norway. Since we have many members, we are a stronger organization, and can save more nature. Therefore, we would like more people to join us.
In Norway, it is safe and free to be out in nature. It's a great way to get to know the area you live in, and it's good for your health to be outdoors.
Naturvernforbundets internasjonale rapporter om ren energi. Naturvernforbundet/Foe Norway's reports on clean energy.
Naturvernforbundet anbefaler at det må bygges nytt lager for høyaktivt atomavfall i Norge.
Naturvernforbundets Helga Lerkelund skal tilbringe det neste året i Tadsjikistan. Les mer om opplevelsene i bloggen hennes.
Better kilns double charcoal output and use of improved stoves cut consumption by half. Charcoal is main fuel used for cooking among the urban population in Togo. At the same time Togo is one of the countries with highest deforestation rate.