Call for Applications - UN Fund

News and events // 01/03/2010 //

The UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund will this year provide one million dollars to projects led by young people aged 15-32 years who are piloting innovative approaches to employment, good governance, shelter and secure tenure. Small development initiatives are eligible for grants of up to $5,000, while larger projects may be able to secure up to $25,000.

Maritime Control Seminar

Head of the Maritime Section, Ms Janicke Steen speaks at the seminar.

News and events // 26/02/2010 //

Representatives from various manning agencies in Manila attended a half-day Maritime Control Seminar hosted by the Embassy at Fraser Place in Makati City on the 23rd February 2010.

Not just clowning around

News and events // 26/02/2010 //

Have you seen them madly sweeping the ice dressed in their clown pants? The Norwegian men’s curling team has attracted widespread attention at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver thanks to its conspicuous attire.

Ice transformed into music

News and events // 26/02/2010 //

At the Ice Music Festival in Geilo, the timing of the concerts is set by the moon and the music takes its resonance from the weather. Innovative use of nature’s own materials is front and centre at this one-of-a-kind music festival.

A perfect winter in Norway

It is possible to swim with the orca whales from October to January in Tysfjord.
Photo: Solvin Zankl/Tysfjord Turistsenter

News and events // 26/02/2010 //

Norway has much to offer tourists in the winter: snow, mountains, fjords and the unique culture of the Sámi people. We invited Audun Pettersen, one of the people most actively involved in Norway’s tourist industry, to tell us about some of the activities he would recommend.

From the South Pole to Vancouver

Alpinisten Aksel Lund Svindal, Kitzbühel januar 2010.
Photo: Franck Fife/Scanpix

News and events // 01/02/2010 //

Norwegians like to think they are born with skis on their feet. But will their country’s illustrious history of polar expeditions and skiing innovations actually help Norwegian skiers to compete against the crème-de-la-crème at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? And will Norway be rewarded once again for fair play?

Visit to Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila

News and events //

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, in close coordination with our Constituency Office at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), would like to invite you to participate in a Joint Trade Mission to the ADB from March 8th–12th, 2010.