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Who We Are
GRID-Arendal is a non-profit environmental foundation set up by
the Norwegian Ministry of Environment in 1989 as part of Norway’s
support to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and
the United Nations (UN) environment agenda.
The foundation’s programme of work is focused on
the changing global environment and the challenges
these changes present to people everywhere. We
envision a society that understand and values the
environment on which it depends. By combining the
best science and research with innovative commu-
nications methods, we produce easily accessible in-
formation for decision-making, individual action and
positive change.
Our team is made up of 35 permanent staff members,
several interns, as well as a network of consultants.