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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
Criticism of Langsikt Memo “Welcome to New NORAD Director”
Social anthropologist and special adviser for West Africa at Det Norske Missionsselskap (NMS) asks whether pooling aid will make it more effective.
Calls for AI measures: — Students, do not become apathetic!
Other divisions in the AI system, base salaries and a system of apprenticeships for graduates. Research director in the think-tank Long Term Aksel Braanen Sterri in a report in Universitas.
Follow-up to Senior Adviser's Tellef Raabe's Chronicle on Potential KI-Created Media Crisis
DN editor calls for a common front against tech giants, writes Klassekampen. Aftenposten launches KI newshunter, reports Journalisten. Both cases build on Tellef Raabe's chronicle “Media Crisis on the Stairs” and ChatGPT's access to articles behind paywall.
Chatbot renders cases behind the paywall
Chat GPT summarizes articles that are only available to subscribers. The media crisis starts now, believes media researcher and senior adviser in Long Term, Tellef Raabe.
The Future Panel on the Daily Revue on Wales' Future Legislation
On the occasion of Democracy Day, the Future Panel's recommendation for a future representative was raised in the Daily Revue. Long Term was one of seven principals behind the Future panel.
Investments for the future
CEO Eirik Mofoss is interviewed by Grandparents' Climate Action about Norway's contribution to international climate finance.
Aksel Braanen Sterri on the long-term challenges
What are the biggest challenges facing Norway? And what are the solutions? Aksel Sterri, head of trade in Long Term, made a guest appearance on Civita's podcast Liberal Half-Hour.
Eirik Mofoss på podkast om Norfunds Klimainvesteringsfond
– Norge bør overføre 10–15 milliarder kroner til Klimainvesteringsfondet i året og slutte å ta pengene fra bistandsbudsjettet, sier daglig leder i tankesmien Langsikt Eirik Mofoss. Han gjester podkasten til Energi og Klima.
- We have to take the hard priorities
Eirik Mofoss is interviewed after Langhas sent an open letter to the new NORAD director. Among other things, the memo calls for fewer partners, lower administrative costs and more money for the poorest countries.
Aksel Braanen Sterri på NRK Helgemorgen for å diskutere Oljefondet og fremtidige generasjoner
Er det gitt at det beste vi kan gjøre for fremtidige generasjoner gjennom Oljefondet er å sikre dem en stor finansiell formue?