SFT is a directorate under the Ministry of the Environment. Their main goal is to promote sustainable development.
SFT’s work consists of:
- monitoring and providing information about environmental development
- providing the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment with advice, assessments and expert support
- exercising authority through regulations and control measures
- assessing the degree to which the different sectors of society have achieved their environmental goals
- instructing and guiding county governors within the SFT’s area of responsibility
- promoting Norwegian objectives in international environmental co-operation
- helping to improve the efficiency of the environmental protection work of developing countries
The site provides:
- up to date information about its work
- publications from SFT and other organisations
- links to other environment home pages within the ministry, organisations and relevant environmental information