A plea to extend the Polar Code was this week rejected in an International Maritime Organization (IMO) sub-committee meeting, making the road ahead steeper for those advocating tighter environmental regulations in the Polar Regions.

The EU Parliament has voted for a more ambitious post-2020 emissions trading system (ETS). However, major reform proposals were also rejected – and tough negotiations still remain.

The independent social science institutes in Norway are both productive and relevant, according to a recent evaluation. The report praises the Fridtjof Nansen Institute for its prestigious scientific publications, its strategic importance and its high level of policy relevance.

The Ministry of Climate and Environment has asked FNI research professor Ole Kristian Fauchald to study the legal ramifications of Norway’s current approach to wolf management.