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Publications
Gender equality in Iceland
This overview provides useful information about the context, the legal and practical aspects of gender equality in Iceland, as well as current activities and challenges. The document attempts to offer insight into successes, best practices and lessons learned.
Welfare for the future. Priorities 2010 - 2013
This report is the second 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 – 2010-2013.
Read moreWelfare for the future, Priorities 2006-2009
This report is the first update of the Icelandic Governments 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 Governments main priorities for the next few years 2006-2009.
Read moreClimate Change Strategy, Long term-vision 2007-2050
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.
Read moreIceland´s National Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from land-based activities
Fourth National Communication on Climate Change
Iceland´s National Strategy for Sustainable Development - Statistical Indicators 2006
The publication contains statistical indicators related to the goals that were set forth in the Icelandic government´s policy on sustainable development in 2002, entitled ´Welfere for the Future´. Its aim is to make key facts on burning issues accessible and comprehensible. Many of the indicators are the same as those presented at that time but have been updated to reflect current conditions. Others are new. When examined together, these statistical indicators should give some idea of the state of the environment, the pressures on nature and governmental response to these. The publication is available here on a pdf format.