http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/07f85a1a-5a67-4ffd-9fea-c14fe61de186http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/3rd-Call-for-applications-to-Norads-Master-Programme-for-Energy-and-Petroleum--EnPe/NTNU and Norad invites applications for Projects aiming at offering Master Programmes targeting staff in the energy and petroleum sectors in selected developing countries. It is the intention that the EnPe master program shall employ and develop capacities of institutes for higher education in selected developing countries, and in the long run, achieve sustainable capacity of these institutions to provide the national energy and petroleum sectors with adequate qualified personnel.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:02:36 GMT25161dc9-7041-42a7-8607-059733626ac5http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Norway-Nepal-and-LGBTI-rights/”Skeive dager” - a festival for and by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and intersex people (LGBTI) took place in Oslo, Norway last week.Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:23:26 GMT27c4010a-f3e5-49b8-95f5-e2e7780ffa87http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/200-days-with-Nora/On the 23rd of June, the Gurekul Aaarohan theatre group celebrated their 200th performance of the Nepali version of Henrik Ibsen’s famous play ”A Doll’s House”. Although Nora wears a colourful sari, has saved money to a visit in Terai and dances like we see in Bollywood movies, she is still just like Ibsen had written about her 125 years ago.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:32:24 GMT77388f4e-4e74-4f48-80c5-5190251ffba3http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Electric-car-rally-on-World-Environmental-Day/The Embassy’s green electrical car flagging the Norwegian colors was a proud participant at the annual electric car rally held in Kathmandu on World Environmental Day 2010 5th of June. Kathmandu is heavily affected by pollution and dust from all the SUVs, cars, motorbikes and scooters roaming around the city. The Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center hosted their annual electric car rally, to raise money for their charity and at the same time focuses on the very real problems of pollution in Kathmandu Valley.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:34:53 GMTedaf7552-55ff-4f19-b208-04017b49445bhttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Whistles-and-earthquakes-preparedness-/The Nordic meeting on earthquake safety ended with a high pitch tone, as citizens from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, tested their new whistles in Kathmandu. Nepal is a high-risk country when it comes to natural disasters and the Nordic embassies work together to help Nordic citizens prepare for this.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:14:12 GMTe7f259f3-d6d6-4427-aa0d-d665a334376chttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Contemporary-Norwegian-Architecture-20002005-Exhibition-19-May--7-June-2010/From 19th of May to 7th June, the Norwegian Embassy, in co-operation with the Institute of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Tribhuvan University, is proud to present the exhibition ”Contemporary Norwegian Architecture 2000-2005”. Wed, 26 May 2010 11:13:14 GMT0441dde9-5b55-41d8-a915-739263c65953http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Generalstreiken-avsluttet-07052010/ Maoist partiet har avsluttet den landsomfattende generalstreiken som har pågått siden 2.mai. Sat, 08 May 2010 08:11:03 GMT972a379d-af8b-4a8a-afe7-d1f16d468364http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Markering-av-1mai-2010/Ambassaden ønsker å informere nordmenn i Nepal, og særlig de i Kathmandu og større byer, om maoistpartiets planlagt markering av 1.mai. Det planlegges en stor markering av 1.mai med demonstrasjoner og samlinger. I Kathmandu ventes det spesielt store folkeansamlinger. Ambassaden gjør nordmenn oppmerksom på at det vil være store trafikale vanskeligheter den dagen, sannsynligvis innføres det bandh (generalstreik). Nordmenn oppfordres til å vise aktsomhet og til å unngå store folkeansamlinger. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:21:04 GMT99c579d7-51cd-45f5-87ee-79e89977d190http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Nytt-nodnummer-utenom-ambassadens-apningstid/UD har åpnet nytt operativt senter for nordmenn i utlandet som trenger assistanse utenfor utenriksstasjonenes åpningstid. Ambassadens vaktordning med nødtelefon er som konsekvens nå avvikletTue, 20 Apr 2010 11:15:49 GMT6951179a-375c-440d-aea3-9b0cb31ec9a2http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Stopp-i-flytrafikken-pga-vulkanutbruddet-pa-Island/Informasjon til norske turister som er rammet av stopp i flytrafikken til Norge grunnet vulkanutbruddet på Island. Passasjerer må forholde seg til flyselskap, reisebyrå og forsikringsselskap for nærmere informasjon om fremgangsmåte for å komme seg til Norge i den situasjon som nå har oppstått. Ambassaden kan ikke bistå i å endre billetter, skaffe hotell eller lignende for norske borgere. Ambassaden i Kathmandu anmoder alle norske borgere i Nepal som er rammet av stopp i flytrafikken om sjekke at ditt visum til Nepal er gyldig frem til du kan reise ut av landet. Les mer om saken nedenfor. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:57:38 GMT468c1a61-18f6-4b65-81cd-e378a2b70962http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Viktig-melding---innforing-av-biometriske-data-ved-passoknad/I forbindelse med overgang til pliktig fremmøte og biometriopptak for pass fra 6. april er det behov for oppgradering av programvaren i biometrikioskene ved utenriksstasjonene. Det vil derfor ikke være mulig å søke om pass i tidsrommet 30. mars og 6. april. Fra 7.april 2010 vil alle passøkere avgi biometriske data ved søknad om nytt pass både ved utenriksstasjonene og ved passkontorer i Norge. Fra 7. April 2010 må det gjøres forhåndsavtale med ambassaden for innlevering av passøknader grunnet det nye systemet med innsamling av biometri. Les mer om pass og passøknader her Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:41:41 GMT8d62d820-30cf-4e33-a400-6a14d1de682dhttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/From-Nepal-to-Copenhagen-and-back/Climate change and global warming was on everyone`s mind in Copenhagen last December, but what has happened since? 3 MPs from Nepal shared their experiences and lessons from Copenhagen and how they use it to change lives in their local communities and districts with the help of Parliamentary Funds. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:17:39 GMT3380d49f-da6a-4e1f-9cfc-177785659519http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Visit-of-Norwegian-Minister-of-the-Environment-and-International-Development-Mr-Erik-Solheim-has-been-postponed/The planned visit of Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr Erik Solheim, on March 22 and 23 has been postponed due to the national mourning and in respect of the deceased leader of the Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister G. P. Koirala. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:25:26 GMTc0a7d7fb-49bf-42cf-8a5c-0b67e827ee8chttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Norwegian-Nepalese-energy-seminar/On 25 February the Norwegian Ambassador hosted a seminar on Planning and Licensing of Energy Infrastructure. The seminar is part of the ongoing energy dialog between Nepal and Norway. About 30 key actors from the Nepalese and the Norwegian energy sector attended the seminar. Presentations were made by representatives from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), the Norw...Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:28:40 GMTe964ee36-5e5a-4bf2-8803-40c0f8cd187fhttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Supporting-Indigenous-People-in-Nepal/Norway supports the implementation of ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous People and Tribal people through the Pro ILO 169 program. The program aims to protect and promote the rights of indigenous people throughout NepalTue, 23 Feb 2010 06:33:06 GMT23c6d0db-f516-432d-b4c2-fb41c244b564http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Royal-Norwegian-Embassy-and-Save-the-Children-sign-new-agreement-/The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu has agreed to provide a grant assistance of NOK 30 million (NRs 360,000,000 approximately) to Save the Children to implement programmes for the project period of 2010-2012. This three year project is the second phase of cooperation with the Royal Norwegian Embassy, which builds on the first phase which started in 2007 and was completed in 2009. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:55:07 GMT4d22ca4a-ff34-4799-8114-9fe7ebcb34d9http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/The-hill-population-is-doing-better-than-the-Terai-population/A recent report from the Social Inclusion Research Fund (SIRF) concludes that there was progress on various social indicators for most groups in Nepal during the conflict (1996-2006), although a traditional socio-economic ranking prevails. The hill Bahun/Chettris were still best off, while hill Dalits scored higher on most social indicator than Terai Dalits. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:58:51 GMTd29d257a-1a2f-4c67-aff4-8a05e0c44ac5http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Norway-supports-Nepals-Local-Governance-and-Community-Development-Programme-/The Decentralised Local Governance Support Programme (DLGSP) benefitted more than half a million households until 2009, and led to a reduction in domestic violence against women, increased enrolment in primary schools, and created self-employment opportunities. Norway continues to support local governance in Nepal, through the Local Governance and Community Development Programme (LGCDP).Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:35:17 GMT3c395cc9-9289-4b7e-a0f7-63444cea5c57http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/A-growing-number-of-Norwegians-consider-themselves-to-be-of-Sami-heritage/Twenty years after the Samediggi (the Sámi parliament) was established, the number of individuals registered as part of the Sámi population has risen from 5 500 to almost 14 000.Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:22:28 GMTea45a7de-6a5f-4d87-9150-e03bc38d9a57http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Al-Gore-and-Norwegian-Foreign-Minister-to-present-report-on-melting-ice-at-COP15/For the first time ever, leading international scientists have drawn up a report on the status of the parts of the world covered by snow and ice. The conclusion is that they are disappearing faster than anticipated. “This is disturbing news. The world’s leaders must reach an agreement that ensures dramatic cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases,” commented Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:51:06 GMTf9000f5a-e74f-49cf-9c2b-e06d86fb98f0http://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Melting-Snow-and-Ice-A-Call-for-Action-/The figure of our planet – a shining blue-and-white orb silhouetted against the stars, the swirl of clouds with the blinding white of polar icecaps set against ocean blue – is an image almost every human carries inside as the symbol of our common home.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:43:17 GMTa8a6ca85-ba08-4c3f-b6bf-ba02868a66cbhttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Research-an-important-part-of-Norwegian-Nepali-energy-cooperation/Support to the energy sector is one of the main pillars of Norway’s bilateral cooperation with Nepal. Two recent initiatives are the establishment of a Hydro-Turbine Laboratorium at Kathmandu University, and funding of the project “Renewable Nepal”. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:47:52 GMTc57a20ae-7eda-4a66-aa77-4623fcb281echttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Norway-donor-to-new-trust-fund-for-carbon-capture-and-storage/Norway will be the largest contributor to the World Bank’s new trust fund to help developing countries build up expertise on carbon capture and storage (CCS).Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:31:50 GMT2c323c41-8e2b-4dfc-9500-358fd65f4b4chttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Ambassador-Gislesens-speech-at-the-launch-of-the-Government-of--Nepals-National-Plan-of-Action--for--2010--the-Year-Against-Gender-Based-Violence/Right Honorable Prime Minister, Mr. Madhav Nepal   Honorable Ministers   UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Robert Piper   Ladies and Gentlemen   I am honored and very pleased to participate in the launch of the Government of   Nepal’s National Plan of Action   for   2010 – the Year Against Gender Based Violence.   I would like to congratulate the Government wi...Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:29 GMTdc59ffad-8cdc-4a39-988f-8cb683ed65cfhttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Norway-provides-NOK-60-million-to-promote-womens-rights/Norway will provide NOK 40 million (USD 7 million) to UN efforts to combat female genital mutilation and violence against women in developing countries. At the same time, Norway will contribute NOK 20 million (USD 3.5 million) to the new UN Fund for Gender Equality.Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:27:15 GMTed16b076-ac59-4496-9e61-269e732c94achttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/Bilateral-Agreement-on-School-Sector-Reform-Program-signed-between-Norway-and-Nepal/Today the Norwegian Ambassador, Mr Thor Gislesen, signed an agreement with the Government of Nepal pledging Norway’s support to the School Sector Reform Plan for the next five years. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:51:40 GMTc9a61f20-b0a7-42e3-ace7-9531ff8a0b8dhttp://www.norway.org.np/News_and_events/--If-you-can-dream-it-you-can-do-it----education-is-key-to-a-positive-change/Ambassador Mr. Thor Gislesen and Counsellor Kristine H. Storholt travelled to the Far West during November 1.-7. to monitor Save the Children’s support in three districts, Kailali, Doti and Achham.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:40 GMT