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Ten years of climate change - what has been followed up?
Over the past ten years, Norway has had five climate committees that have studied and described what Norway needs to do to adapt to climate targets. But we're still not on track. Long Term has gone through the recommendations of these committees, and assessed how much is actually followed up by politicians.
Time for reprioritization
How to free up room for action in Norwegian aid after US cuts
Letter to the Minister of Development from the Stoltenberg Committee
Letter to Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, dated 22 April 2025.
What if Trump obtains super-intelligent AI?
No one wants China to win the AI race. But how confident are we if Donald Trump's United States comes first to the finish line?
Input to Meld. St. on Peace and Conflict Resolution
In the report to the Storting on peace and conflict resolution, expected in August 2025, the think-tank Long Term below has answered two indicative questions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Transport demand in futures with artificial general intelligence
We discuss the potential impact of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on society, labor markets and transport demand, and argue that transport planners need to rethink long-term future scenarios.
Letter to Støre and Aukrust: Make an early promise to Gavi
We urge the government to ensure that Norway makes an early pledge of binding support for Gavi at the same level as before.
Climate message is shockingly weak
The climate crisis will not be solved with nice words and quota buying. It is solved with tough choices and real readjustment.
Choose the educations AI can't take away from you!
Here are seven pieces of advice for adolescents -- and parents -- wondering what, and if, they should study in the age of artificial intelligence.
Climate message is shockingly weak
The government's new climate announcement is a serious setback for Norway's climate work. It is virtually devoid of new measures and in practice involves a weakening of climate targets.
Media coverage
Greater climate risk for the Oil Fund than previously expected
Sondre Hansmark, senior advisor on climate, is interviewed by Green Central Banking about what Statens Pensjonsfond Utland (the oil fund) risks losing as a result of climate change.
“Mads” (18) does not exist—but so do the prejudices about him
Langsikt's AI advisor Anders Eidesvik is interviewed by Budstikka about why AIs create the cliché of “Bærumgsutten”.
Climate Tragedy: Are Politicians Failing the Future? A podcast with Eirik Mofoss
CEO of Lang, Eirik Mofoss, was on the podcast “Behind the news with Elin Ludvigsen” to talk about climate and disaster risks.
Summer interview with Sigrid Bratlie in Book365
In connection with the book “The Mystery of Wuhan”, Sigrid Bratlie was interviewed in Bok365 about reading plans for the summer.
Aksel Braanen Sterri on Dagsnytt 18 to talk about taxes on animal suffering
Aksel Braanen Sterri, Head of Department at Lang, wants to tax poor animal welfare. He debated SP politician on Dagsnytt 18 after reportage in Morgenbladet.
Eirik Mofoss and Fride Nordstrand Nilsen as co-authors in a Lancet commentary
The commentary presents recommendations from national expert groups for how Norway, Denmark and Germany can renew their leadership in global health.
Tellef Raabe becomes new AI expert in Langsikt
Media sociologist Tellef Raabe is moving to Oslo to strengthen the KI team at the think tank Lang.
Aksel Braanen Sterri wants tax on animal suffering
If the philosopher gets what he wants, the farmers will have to find something else to do — or start growing plants. Reportage with Chief Scientific Officer Aksel Braanen Sterri in Morgenbladet on how to improve animal welfare.
The think-tanks Civita, Agenda and Langjoin forces to urge Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust to take action. “Untimely,” replies the minister.
The think-tanks want answers on what tomorrow's billion-dollar aid will be spent on, and for the government to prioritise a new development policy announcement.
Reponse to Langsikt: Global Education Funds Are Not “Intermediaries”
Somalia's education minister and Haiti's former education minister disagree with Longsight's recommendation to cut support for global education funds.