The publication is Iceland´s National Strategy for Sustainable Development 2002-2020. It defines some of the main goals of the Government in this respect, along with indicators that are intended to help monitoring progress. The publication is available here on a pdf-format. Read more

Iceland´s Fourth National Communication on Climate Change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Iceland´s Report on Demonstrable Progress under the Kyoto Protocol. The publication is available here on pdf-format. Read more

Iceland´s National Programme of Action for the protection of the marine environment from land-based activities. Report on the implementation of the global programme of action 2001-2006 in Iceland. The publication is available here on pdf-format. Read more

This Strategy sets forth a long-term vision for the reduction of net emissions of greenhouse gases by 50-75% until the year 2050, using 1990 emissions figures as a baseline. Emphasis is placed on reducing net emissions by the most economical means possible, including the introduction of new technology, economic measures, carbon sequestration in vegetation and soil, and financing of measures adopted abroad.

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This report is the first update of the Icelandic Government?s 2002 strategy for sustainable development, which bears the title Welfare for the Future. Though the original strategy presented a framework for sustainable development in Icelandic society until the year 2020, it also specified that the intention was to review and update the strategy and its main priorities on a regular basis during that period. In this report are the Government?s main priorities for the next few years ? 2006-2009.

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