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More knowledge-based aid. What's the next step?
Tighter budgets and new crises make it even more important to have knowledge-based and cost-effective aid. Norway is already doing a lot to make this happen, but we have more to go on. A working group has presented a report with new recommendations.
Improving the efficiency of Norwegian aid through the UN and the World Bank
In 2023, 31.7 billion Norwegian kroner (54% of Norway's aid budget) was allocated through multilateral organizations, with the UN system and the World Bank Group being the two main recipients. This note presents recommendations to the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Norad on how the foreign service can become a more effective and coordinated donor to Norway's largest partners. We focus on the UN system and the World Bank in this first note of the series.
An invisible environmental poison costs millions of lives
Lead in food and paint causes health damage to millions of children every year. Poor countries in particular have a long way to go.
Salmon suffering is Norway's darkest secret
... and the government does nothing. Here are four steps that can help with Norway's biggest animal welfare disaster.
AI must be democratic and cheap
Last week, the leading AI company Open AI announced that the premium version of the best Chat GPT model will go from costing $20 to $200 a month. So you have to spend 25,000 Norwegian kroner a year if you want the latest technology from Silicon Valley.
California has declared a state of emergency. The bird flu could become a global pandemic.
We are in a race against the clock.
Hello, power cable opponents. Can any of you show me where I'm wrong?
High electricity prices are a blessing.
Norwegian aid 2025 - what do the different parties think?
We have looked at the parties' alternative aid budget. Here's what we found.
Media coverage
Aksel Braanen Sterri on Debatten discussing the dangers of AI
In the wake of growing warnings from AI experts, driven by both increasingly capable systems and a series of concerning incidents, Head of Professional Development Aksel Braanen Sterri discussed and highlighted why we should be concerned about AI and why we need to do more to regulate and ensure control over these systems.
Aksel Braanen Sterri on Dagsnytt 18 discussing the dangers of AI
Aksel Braanen Sterri discussed how dangerous AI really is on Dagsnytt 18, in light of the growing number of concerned defectors from major AI companies.
Ram Eirik Glomseth on Dagsnytt 18 discussing AI
AI advisor Ram Eirik Glomseth challenged the newly appointed Minister of Digitalization and Public Governance, Torgeir Micaelsen, on Dagsnytt 18.
Researchers issue warnings following doomsday cries: – This is alarming
Aksel Braanen Sterri comments on the growing number of warnings about irresponsible AI development from researchers at leading technology companies.
Calls Raymond Johansen's statement a form of culture war
Research Director Aksel Braanen Sterri interviewed by Panorama Nyheter about Norwegian People's Aid's refusal of American demands and, consequently, American funding.
Norwegian organizations shielded from competition for aid funding – for the time being
Senior Advisor Cindy Robles quoted in Panorama News on restructuring civil society support so that more funding goes to local organizations.
Eirik Mofoss on Dagsnytt 18 regarding Project Turning Point
Eirik Mofoss discussed Project Turning Point and the government's focus on job creation in development policy on Dagsnytt 18.
Old news from Aukrust
Emil André Erstad comments on project Vendepunkt and interviews Eirik Mofoss.
Aksel Braanen Sterri in "Forskerstafetten"
Aksel Braanen Sterri interviewed by Akademikerne in "Forskerstafetten" about topics including AI.
Lotte Skolem on Dagsnytt 18 discussing AI risk
Lotte Skolem pointed out that we need rapid and effective regulation of advanced AI systems to maintain necessary control.