Environmental Knowledge for Change

GRID-Arendal is an official collaborating centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).  Established  in 1989  by the Government of Norway as a Norwegian Foundation, our mission is to communicate environmental information to policy-makers and facilitate environmental decision-making for change.  We are located in Arendal, Southern Norway, with outposted offices in Geneva, Ottawa and Stockholm.

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Many Strong Voices act on climate change
Driven by the need to protect the cultures and livelihoods of countries and regions most affected by climate change, representatives of Arctic communities and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) hav...
Wednesday 25 Jun 2008
Environmental Change Re-Draws Atlas of Africa
Glacial Retreat to Rapid Urbanization Chronicled in Landmark Satellite Report to Africa’s Environment Ministers
Tuesday 10 Jun 2008
“Kick the CO2 Habit”-- UNEP Says It May Be Easier Than You Think
World Environment Day 2008 Guides the Global Public Towards Climate Neutrality Wellington/Nairobi, 5 June 2008—Adopting a climate-friendly lifestyle needn’t require drastic changes or major sacrifice...
Wednesday 04 Jun 2008