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How can the authorities promote environmental technology?

This document outlines the cooperative initiatives between Norway and China to promote environmental technology through legislation, innovation, and capacity building. It discusses the challenges posed by pollution, hazardous products, and climate change, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in developing effective solutions. The role of the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) and its efforts in enforcing national standards, issuing permits, and supporting clean production practices are highlighted. The aim is to foster a sustainable future by leveraging expertise and technology for environmental protection and economic benefits.

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How can the authorities promote environmental technology?

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  1. How can the authorities promote environmental technology? Cooperation between China and Norway Rune Opheim Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT)

  2. Our common challenge… • - Hazardous products & waste • Air, water and soil pollution • Lost resources

  3. Because of PCBs, he may not be able to breed...

  4. Human created climate change gives more extreme weather...

  5. ...rising sea level

  6. ...and other environmental damage

  7. Norwegian Environmental Authorities

  8. SFTs pollution control activities • EU (EEA) legislation / directives • International conventions, agreements and cooperation • Develop, propose and enforce national legislation on pollution and products • Set / propose national targets and standards • Issue permits, compliance monitoring and appeals for decisions on lower level • Other instruments, i.e. taxes, agreements with Industry • Monitoring, information • Environmental technology

  9. Pollution control gives results! • National legislation since the 1970's (SFT since 1974) • EU (EEA) Directives since the 1990's Oslofjord (2001) Oslofjord (1980) Example: successful wastewater treatment

  10. Cooperation on Chinese Challenges SFT: Capacity Building project together with Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) in Zunyi, Guizhou Province, (2004-2008) compliance monitoring, Cleaner Production (CP) and information management. Environmental technology: Cooperation with Chinese and other Norwegian authorities, R&D and industry to take care of environment, and to promote innovation, employment and market based solutions. I.e. with the seminar today

  11. How to promote environmental technology? drivers & barriers – Instruments & efforts Researchers Developers Sellers Buyers Users Offer - PUSH Demand - PULL experi-ence New solutions Regulations, taxes, investments support and other instruments Support Authorities

  12. Why does the SFT promote environmental technology cooperation with China? • High political priority • Environmental and economic benefits for China and Norway • Some of the worlds longest experience in successful solving of environmental problems • World leader on sustainable energy • Solutions based on cooperation between authorities, R&D, technology sellers and users • Not only efficient technologies, but solutions to meet challenges!

  13. Solutions should include... - technologies with the right dimensions

  14. Solutions should include... - not only buying technology, but using it safely and efficiently!

  15. Norwegian expertise Authorities cooperation Europe/Russia, China/Asia, Africa Web references www.environment.no www.sft.no www.miljoteknologi.no Development: www.norad.no Innovation: www.invanor.no Research: www.forskningsradet.no www.norway.org.cn (Chinese) Industry cooperation Within Europe & World wide Norwegian advisers With international experience Thanks for your attention!

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