Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment | Oslo | Norway

Ola Elvestuen was appointed Minister of Climate and Environment in January 2018. Prior to that, he was city councillor for Environment and Transportation in Oslo and headed the City Development Committee. He has since 2013 chaired the parliamentary Committee on Energy and Environment. His main priorities include enhancing Norway’s leading role in preserving the world’s rainforests through the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative as well as mobilizing other countries and local communities to work towards the Paris Agreement emission goals.