{
  "id": 14209772,
  "title": "Regjeringen ber om 26 milliarder til klimakvoter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/regjeringen-ber-om-26-milliarder-til-klimakvoter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:36:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/energi-og-klima/i/58LQPb/regjeringen-ber-om-26-milliarder-til-klimakvoter"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Norwegian government has requested a budget of 26 billion kroner to purchase carbon quotas, according to the upcoming state budget for next year. This is a new initiative that Norway is undertaking, says Climate and Environment Minister Sigrun Aasland. Achieving these goals would not only contribute to global emissions reductions, but also establish an important market in the world. However, critics argue that relying on overseas carbon reduction efforts instead of transforming Norway's own industries could make domestic changes more difficult. Critics, such as Frøya Skjold Sjursæther from the MDG party, argue that investing Norwegian funds in carbon reduction projects abroad rather than transforming Norwegian industry could hamper domestic efforts. Despite these concerns, the minister maintains that Norway should still invest in carbon reduction projects abroad, particularly in emerging markets such as India, Vietnam, and Kenya, which are making significant strides in renewable energy.",
  "summary": "Norge satser tungt på klimakvoter i utlandet. – Sponser omstillingen i andre land, så blir vi selv…",
  "key_points": [
    "Norwegian government requests 26 billion kroner for carbon quotas",
    "Climate and Environment Minister Sigrun Aasland supports initiative",
    "Critics argue domestic industry transformation is more crucial"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}