Olav Kjørven
Leadership in sustainable development
Oslo, Oslo, Norge
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25 years of international, national and organizational leadership experience in the areas of international development, sustainability, climate change, food and nutrition security, public health, children's human rights, democratic governance.
Goal: To contribute to a better future for people and planet, by taking collaboration for global problem solving to new levels, working across governments, markets and civil society.
From 2017 to 2024: Senior leadership positions at EAT, an organization dedicated to transforming the world’s food systems, guided by the best available science. Olav played a leading role in shaping and implementing EAT's strategy to build global momentum for food systems transformation, including by forging new and innovative collaborations on the global stage.
From 2005 to 2017: Senior leadership positions at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNICEF. Olav led the Bureau for Development Policy of UNDP for almost seven years, overseeing an international staff of some 360, programs delivering in the hundreds of millions every year, and policy work ranging from democratic governance to climate change. This culminated in him playing a central role in the complex and highly political process that led to Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, including organizing the largest global consultation ever undertaken by the UN with millions of people engaged.
At UNICEF, Olav directed the organization's engagement with governments, the UN system and international financial institutions to advocate for and position the rights and interests of children in global policy debates, and mobilize resources for UNICEF's work.
From 1997 to 2005: Political leadership roles in international development cooperation at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Political Advisor to the Minister of International Development and Human Rights (1997-2000) and as State Secretary for International Development (2001-2005).
Olav holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University. Fluent in Norwegian, English and Spanish.
Artikler fra Olav
Aktivitet
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"The Diplomatic Sauna Society, as the gatherings are now called, is now a coveted invitation in the Beltway, thanks to Finland’s growing influence in…
"The Diplomatic Sauna Society, as the gatherings are now called, is now a coveted invitation in the Beltway, thanks to Finland’s growing influence in…
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Honored to join the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where I'll be representing the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development…
Honored to join the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where I'll be representing the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development…
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From deforestation to reforestation!! From illegal timber removal to thriving mangrove areas. This week I have visited the field with potential…
From deforestation to reforestation!! From illegal timber removal to thriving mangrove areas. This week I have visited the field with potential…
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Kurs
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Senior Management Group Leadership, The Wharton School
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Spanish
Faglig yrkeskompetanse
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Norwegian
Morsmål eller tospråklig kompetanse
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English
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By working together we can empower lives, protect rights, and transform the futures of women and adolescent boys and girls across our region…
By working together we can empower lives, protect rights, and transform the futures of women and adolescent boys and girls across our region…
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Høstens høydepunkt. Det er en sann glede å få forelese for årets ferske masterstudenter i bioøkonomi ved Handelshøyskolen, NMBU. De skal erverve…
Høstens høydepunkt. Det er en sann glede å få forelese for årets ferske masterstudenter i bioøkonomi ved Handelshøyskolen, NMBU. De skal erverve…
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***PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS GAMES*** Personal & Professional Milestones. #IDENTITY has always been a delicate subject for me. When I was born &…
***PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS GAMES*** Personal & Professional Milestones. #IDENTITY has always been a delicate subject for me. When I was born &…
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Bravo! Massive mangrove restoration launched in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰! Today Sri Lanka started a huge initiative of restoring its degraded mangroves. I was…
Bravo! Massive mangrove restoration launched in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰! Today Sri Lanka started a huge initiative of restoring its degraded mangroves. I was…
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China is the undisputed global leader in critical minerals, which Europe and other regions need, if net zero targets are to be met. Yet the…
China is the undisputed global leader in critical minerals, which Europe and other regions need, if net zero targets are to be met. Yet the…
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These 14 livable future priorities are right on target. Well done Joe Robertson & colleagues at Citizen Climate International!…
These 14 livable future priorities are right on target. Well done Joe Robertson & colleagues at Citizen Climate International!…
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This morning I was a panelist in a debate with Hanne-Lene Dahlgren, Tor Jacob Solberg and Lene Westgaard-Halle about what it will take to have people…
This morning I was a panelist in a debate with Hanne-Lene Dahlgren, Tor Jacob Solberg and Lene Westgaard-Halle about what it will take to have people…
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Norge har hatt en lederrolle innen global helse i flere tiår. Det har bidratt til historiske framskritt, men covid19 markerte et steg tilbake. Nå…
Norge har hatt en lederrolle innen global helse i flere tiår. Det har bidratt til historiske framskritt, men covid19 markerte et steg tilbake. Nå…
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So honored to join this amazing team with such a depth of programs and impact! Make sure you follow us and get involved in the important work of…
So honored to join this amazing team with such a depth of programs and impact! Make sure you follow us and get involved in the important work of…
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Norway’s new dietary guidelines, promoting more plant-based foods and less meat, are a vital step toward better health and sustainability, but the…
Norway’s new dietary guidelines, promoting more plant-based foods and less meat, are a vital step toward better health and sustainability, but the…
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Congratulations to Mastercard Foundation Scholars Tulisha Malichi (Zambia), Yohannes Bimrew Simegn (Ethiopia), Jacob Deng Bol Deng (South Sudan), and…
Congratulations to Mastercard Foundation Scholars Tulisha Malichi (Zambia), Yohannes Bimrew Simegn (Ethiopia), Jacob Deng Bol Deng (South Sudan), and…
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Genredigering/CRISPR og andre bioteknologier er essensielle verktøy i møte med en krevende fremtid. Noe av det viktigste vi bør bruke teknologien…
Genredigering/CRISPR og andre bioteknologier er essensielle verktøy i møte med en krevende fremtid. Noe av det viktigste vi bør bruke teknologien…
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I wanted to share a few words about the wonderful experience it was to join the Bellagio Center Residency Program of The Rockefeller Foundation. The…
I wanted to share a few words about the wonderful experience it was to join the Bellagio Center Residency Program of The Rockefeller Foundation. The…
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I’m incredibly excited to share that I’m starting a new position with the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. where I will join the Office…
I’m incredibly excited to share that I’m starting a new position with the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. where I will join the Office…
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