Norway has formally committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 70–75% by 2035 from 1990 levels, according to its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted under the Paris Agreement.
The new target, approved by the Norwegian parliament earlier this month, represents one of the most ambitious climate pledges from a developed nation. Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen described the update as a milestone, stating: “I am very pleased that we are fulfilling Norway’s commitments under the Paris Agreement today… That is something to be proud of.”
Under the Paris framework, countries are expected to submit more ambitious climate goals every five years. Eriksen emphasized that the global trajectory has shifted significantly since the agreement was adopted: “Before the Paris Agreement, the world was on track for nearly 4°C of warming. Recent analysis shows current NDCs place us on a path towards 2.6°C. This demonstrates that the Paris Agreement is working.”
Norway aims to reach its 2035 target through a mix of domestic emissions cuts and collaboration with the European Union. Eriksen also stressed the importance of aligning climate action with economic development: “Norway should set ambitious and realistic targets that help cut emissions, create jobs, and secure green competitiveness in the future.”
