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Department of Policy and Budgeting
Department of Policy and Budgeting Director: Ingilín Kristmannsdóttir, [email protected] On behalf of the Ministry, the Department works on drafting and implementing the government's medium-term fina...
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Department of Transport and Infrastructure
Department of Transport and Infrastructure Director: Sigurbergur Björnsson, [email protected] The Department of Transport and Infrastructure is responsible for preparing and implementing the Transpor...
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Department of Digital Communication
Department of Digital Communication Director: Birgir Rafn Þráinsson, [email protected] The Department of Digital Communication handles issues concerning digital communication in a broad sense. Its ob...
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Iceland - Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
Iceland - Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Date Afghanistan 17.3.2004 Albania 9.4.1976 Algeria 17.5.1983 Andorra 3.8.1995 Angola 1988 Antigua and Barbuda 11.3.2004 Argentina 1952 Armenia 15.5.19...
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Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir's speeches and articles
Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir's speeches and articles Search here Date Titill Sep 05, 2022 Address at the international summit of the Baltic Assembly and the Nordic Council with guests from B...
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Development Cooperation between Iceland and Malawi
Development Cooperation between Iceland and Malawi Development cooperation between Iceland and Malawi started in 1989, through Iceland's bilateral development agency, the Icelandic International Deve...
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Free Trade Agreement between Iceland and China
Free Trade Agreement between Iceland and China A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iceland and China was signed 15 April 2013 in Beijing by Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and...
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Free Trade Agreements
Free Trade Agreements Icelandic companies compete on the global market and access to foreign markets is important to ensure a level and predictable playing field. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs pro...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/external-trade/free-trade-agreements/
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Fees for consular services
Fees for consular services Fees for official acts of the foreign service - based on the registered monthly exchange rate for January 2021 Passports 18-66 y/o¹ ISK USD EUR DKK NOK SEK GBP CAD CHF JPY ...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/consular-affairs/fees/
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Stronger Arctic Council
Stronger Arctic Council Iceland’s Chairmanship will strive to enhance the constructive cooperation that has always been a key strength of the Arctic Council. Close consultations between the Member St...
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People and Communities of the Arctic
People and Communities of the Arctic Initiatives that aim to promote the wellbeing of the roughly four million people living in the region will remain central to the Arctic Council’s work. Environmen...
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Climate and Green Energy Solutions
Climate and Green Energy Solutions The impacts of climate change not only make their mark on the environment of the Arctic but also affect the economic and social wellbeing of Arctic communities. Mem...
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Arctic Marine Environment
Arctic Marine Environment Arctic Council Working Groups have contributed significantly to scientific knowledge and understanding of the Arctic marine environment. The Arctic Council will continue its...
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Together Towards a Sustainable Arctic
Together Towards a Sustainable Arctic The theme of the Arctic Council Chairmanship program for 2019-2021 reflects Iceland’s commitment to the principle of sustainable development and refers to the ne...
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International Cooperation
International Cooperation Iceland has been a party of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) since 1997. In 2013, Iceland and Namibia took the initiative of launching the ‘Gr...
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Synergies
Synergies Soil conservation is a global issue. Land degradation and desertification threatens the livelihoods of millions of people throughout the world as it is the root cause of many burning enviro...
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Revegetation and Landcare
Revegetation and Landcare The role of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland (SCSI) has increasingly been aimed at providing guidance and facilitating participation in landcare and restoration work...
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International Cooperation
International Cooperation Icelandic nature is truly of high global importance. Since 1964, Iceland has been a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). ...
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Plans for a highland national park
Plans for a highland national park The Icelandic central highland is unique with its vast area of wilderness, volcanos, glaciers and other spectacular natural phenomenon. The highland forms one of th...
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What is a protected area?
What is a protected area? Protected areas in Iceland, established by legal gazettement, are divided into nine categories. They are based on. Thus, protected areas in Iceland are comparable to protect...