Title: Developments in Norway's sustainability governance in the pre- and post-2030 Agenda era

Authors: Ioannis Fasoulis

Addresses: University of Sunderland, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, UK

Abstract: Since their introduction, in 2015, United Nations (UNs) 2030 Agenda, and associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has now become an integral part of nations' longer term policies. From the very beginning, Norway has shown exceptional sensitivity and zeal in establishing the values of sustainable development in its governmental strategic planning. However, the cataclysmic developments in this area call to explore further the long-standing Norwegian positions and future strategies in meeting global sustainability undertakings. The aim of the article is to explore and discuss Norway's sustainability governance regime, as has been formulated from 1987 until today. In this context, this paper draws on a systematic review and analysis of concepts, policies and laws stemming from Norway's governmental documents framed by the principles of a socio-legal research approach. The findings suggest that Norway maintains a clear regulatory and visionary base sustaining, thus, a sharp focus in enhancing its sustainable development policies.

Keywords: 2030 Agenda; sustainable development; Norway; policy; regulatory framework.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSSOC.2023.131691

International Journal of Sustainable Society, 2023 Vol.15 No.2, pp.113 - 138

Received: 16 Dec 2021
Received in revised form: 22 Jun 2022
Accepted: 08 Oct 2022
Published online: 26 Jun 2023 *