Circular Economy on the African Continent
Working in collaboration with the African Circular Economy Network and Footprints Africa to fill the gap.
Working in collaboration with the African Circular Economy Network and Footprints Africa to fill the gap.
GRID-Arendal's office is in an environmentally friendly building centrally located in the idyllic Tyholmen area Arendal
The University of the Arctic is a cooperative network of more than 170 universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations.
Norwegian Infrastructure for Drone-based research, mapping and monitoring in the coastal zone
As the population of Kathmandu increases, plastic usage and thereby waste generation is also growing
In order to inform environmental and development policy-making processes, UNEP keeps under review the state of the world environment.
This project will continue to assist with the communication needs and expert advice needed by Blue Solutions.
Responding to the call from the UN Environment and the Global Environment Facility for innovative actions to help address climate change...
The Cayal and Ufoyaal Kassa-Bandial marine protected areas (MPAs) were created in 2004 in the north and 2020 in the south of Senegal.
Environmentally sound management of household waste is one of the challenges faced by national governments and municipalities.
SOS-ZEROPOL2030 aims to develop a holistic zero pollution framework to guide the process towards achieving zero pollution in European seas
The project aims to achieve strengthened country capacity for the identification of sources of plastic pollution
The project aims to raise awareness, promote leadership and strengthen cooperation to reduce marine pollution in the region.
Nunataryuk is a Horizon 2020 project which investigates the impact of permafrost thaw in Arctic coastal areas .
Making European data available to support the Maritime Spatial Planning and the Blue Economy
This special series of reports fills the need for targeted and timely information about environmental challenges.
Aiming to empower 5 African nations to inform negotiations for the global plastics treaty by increasing knowledge, capacity & collaboration.
IKHAPP –International Knowledge Hub Against Plastic Pollution
This activity will develop a strategic blue carbon assessment for the West African region.
Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) and GRID-Arendal are proud to announce the launch of a free online e-learning course for citizen scientists.
As part of its awareness programme, GRID-Arendal has prepared this collection of feature-rich eBook versions of selected publication...
GRID-Arendal is supporting release of the Nordic Council report "Possible Elements of a New Global Agreement to Prevent Plastic Pollution".
This programme focuses on leadership issues related to natural resources, strengthen leadership and management competencies and mind-set
This initiative builds on a 2014 joint submission to the UN to extend continental shelves beyond the current limit of 200 nautical miles.
Maps of seafloor habitats are important predictors of biodiversity and a key input into marine spatial planning
PANORAMA is a global partnership initiative to document and promote examples of inspiring, replicable solutions across
The MASTREC project focuses on the detection of trafficking of illegal rosewood from Madagascar and illegal charcoal from Somalia/Kenya.
This theme advances innovative nature-based coastal and marine climate solutions.
This project aims to reinforce the fisheries’ governance in Guinea and control IUU fishing activities in its Exclusive Economic Zone.
This project works with 14 Pacific Islands Countries to finalise extended continental shelf boundaries.
The ECOTIP project investigates ecosystem tipping points and their cascading effects in the Arctic, from melting ice to changing fisheries.
100 African Voices Map and Documentary
Mountain Talks bring together the latest perspectives on environmental & climate issues that affect the mountaineering & guiding community.
Supporting the Interim Secretariat with the implementation of the Convention Program of Work and the organization of COP6.
A Rapid Response Assessment to support the Global Peatlands Initiative.
Globally, around one million plant and animal species are now threatened with extinction...
Developing and disseminating knowledge towards enhancing wastewater management and sanitation service delivery in Africa.
The project delivers products of Earth Observation data to understand and monitor changes to ecosystems.
Developing a strategic roadmap to help guide the transition to circular plastic economies at local, national and global scales.
A new project that brings together 11 research institutions from across the Arctic to study the phenomenon of “polar blue carbon”.
The goal of the project is to strengthen knowledge management capacity and promote scaled-up learning of disseminated experiences...
Delivery of lectures to Master student at University in Agder
Marine litter and plastic pollution in the ocean is affecting ecosystems, economies and societies around the world.
How values and human-nature relationships are affected by biodiversity loss and climate change through a study of glacierized environments.
The network’s goal is to advance the blue forest approach in addressing climate change and meeting the SDGs
A pilot study of the drivers and impacts of freshwater discharge from glacial systems in Norway and the Chinese Karakoram.
Capacity development to access risks in the coastal zone associated with climate change
With raising global consumption patterns the amounts of waste increases, and scrupulous waste management is threatened with the illegal...
Using information from Earth Observation technology to reduce environmental and human insecurity
Marine litter and plastic pollution are global issues that affect the whole world.
Developing innovative tools to communicate using maps
Arctic PASSION is co-developing and implementing an Arctic observations system that is tuned to the needs of diverse users.
The 9,500 km2 Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area (NIMPA) is an iconic area of outstanding marine biodiversity.
Marine litter is everywhere and unfortunately, the Arctic Ocean is no exception.
The Mami Wata project applies and develops capacity on Integrated Ocean Management in countries of the African Atlantic coast.
Enhancing governments’ presence at sea through the provision of low-cost intelligent technological solutions and local capacity building.
An online event to celebrate the pre-publication of the African Marine Litter outlook
Grønn Dag er et arrangement som setter fokus på miljø og bærekraftig husholdninger
The project highlights both the challenges and the solutions for sound waste management in mountain regions.
Marine litter is found even in the most remote parts of the Arctic.
The ResilienSEA project aims to enhance the scientific expertise and management of seagrass meadows in seven West Africa countries.
GRID-Arendal hosted an event bringing together policymakers, ambassadors, experts and civil society on marine pollution in the Arctic.
Strong governance of marine and terrestrial systems results in a healthy and productive natural environment.
Focused on more environmentally responsible trail running.
The FARE project is dedicated to creating the First steps towards an Assessment of plastic Risk to the Norwegian Environment.
Develop and pilot tools and approaches for area based planning in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ).
Sustainable management of marine resources and improved livelihoods at MPAs in Bijagós Archipelago.