News and events // 29/06/2010 //

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) claims that the Norwegian $ 1 billion commitment to Indonesia could be a ‘game-changer’ in the drive to make REDD+ a reality in Indonesia.

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News and events // 29/06/2010 //

The Indonesia Norway Business Council (INBC) recently held its Annual General Meeting. The Embassy received the following notice from INBC regarding the new Board and upcoming events.

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News and events // 24/06/2010 //

“It  is positive that Israel has now decided to ease the blockade of Gaza. In my view, the blockade is counterproductive because it directly affects the civilian population and undermines the forces on the Palestinian side that are interested in peace. Moreover, it does not serve to enhance Israeli security,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.   The Israeli authorities have decid...

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News and events // 02/06/2010 //

In a statement dated 31 May, the UN Security Council condemns the acts that led to the loss of civilian lives when Israeli naval forces boarded the convoy carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The statement underscores the need for a prompt, impartial and credible investigation of the incident.   “The Security Council’s statement shows that the entire international community condemns t...

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News and events // 31/05/2010 //

DISKJOKKE + GAMELAN (NO/ID) Last year, Joachim ‘DiskJokke’ Dyrdahl travelled to the Indonesian city of Bandung, a cultural centre on West-Java, to join forces with musicians from the gamelan orchestra Samasunda, lead by Ismet Ruchimat.

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News and events // 25/06/2010 //

Ambassador Homme and Counsellor Ragnhildstveit visited Indonesia’s easternmost province Papua 8th to 11th of June. This is the first Norwegian ambassadorial visit to the province of Papua, situated two time zones and five hours flying time from Jakarta.

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News and events // 02/06/2010 //

“Norway is shocked that Israeli naval forces have shot and killed civilians while boarding a convoy carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza. I condemn this use of military force against civilians,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.   The Israeli authorities have confirmed that at least 10 people were killed during the clash. The number may be higher, and many are reported to be injure...

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Photo: Øystein Lund Andersen
News and events // 31/05/2010 //

Since the new partnership on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation between Norway and Indonesia was signed last Thursday, the Royal Norwegian Embassy has received a number of questions on how the partnership will work and why Norway chose to work with Indonesia. Read the answer to these and many other questions in our new FAQ sheet below.

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News and events // 28/05/2010 //

Oslo May 27th : Indonesias President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg co-chaired the Oslo Conference for Forest and Climate.

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