Gender Parity
These are the top 10 countries for women’s rights and opportunities
Taking the temperature of diversity has never been more important, and this year’s Global Gender Gap Report has takeaways for everyone.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Norway
Norway
The world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds – in one chart
Managing over $1 trillion, Norway's Government Pension Funds and China's Investment Cooperation fund are two of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds.
Climate Change
Toxic air causes thousands of deaths a year. Here's how to prevent it
A study has shown that around 51,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year if cities reduce air pollution and increase sustainability.
COVID-19
What a 'Norwegian mindset' could teach us about coping with COVID-19 restrictions
Stanford scholar, Kari Leibowitz, shares her advice on tackling the coming winter of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns by taking inspiration from the Norwegians.
Norway
This is Norway's cash incentive for other nations to protect their forests
Norway is the top donor for safeguarding rainforests, ahead of nations including Germany and Britain, and has spent $330 million a year since 2008 to protect them.
Norway
60% of cars sold in Norway last month were electric
Incentives and tax breaks have driven an electric car boom in Norway –and it is showing no signs of dropping pace.
Climate Change
There's a heatwave at the Arctic ‘doomsday vault’
A heatwave has produced record summer highs in Norway’s Svalbard, home to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The site houses nearly 900,000 seeds for research, breeding and educational purpo...
SDG 13: Climate Action
Arctic heatwave: what warmer summers mean for the region’s wildlife
Heatwaves are causing the Arctic to warm more than twice the global average rate. This rapid temperature change can be hugely detrimental for the region's wildlife.
Future of Economic Progress
The Nordics are a model for all the world
From open markets with competitive companies to effective government and an expansive welfare state, Nordic countries set an example for all the world, writes Børge Brende.