ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Esmeralda Colombo

Esmeralda Colombo is the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the European Institute on Economics and the Environment, in Milan, and the Rapporteur for Norway for the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the C2LI (Climate Litigation Initiative). She additionally works as a Policy and Public Funding Manager for renewable energy investor and developer SMARTENERGY.

POSTS BY Esmeralda Colombo

30 January 2024

Esmeralda Colombo

Is the Norwegian Paradox Coming to an End?

A wind of change is sweeping in the last stronghold of European petrostates: Norway. The recent decision rendered on January 18, 2024, by the District Court of Oslo in the North Sea Fields Case may testify to the demise of what was once called the Norwegian paradox, referring to Norway’s dual role as a climate leader internationally while maintaining a significant reliance on fossil fuels domestically. Despite advocating for climate action on the global stage, Norway remains the largest per capita exporter of CO2 emissions, due to its substantial petroleum industry. Continue reading >>