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Environmental Knowledge for Change

GRID-Arendal is a 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 Ottawa and Stockholm.

HighlightsFeatured publicationsSelected maps & graphics
The International Polar Year Oslo Science Conference - 8-12 June 2010
Arctic Youth Photo Exhibition at two locations during Olympics
GRID-Arendal and Alf Ring Kleiven organizes public screening of “The End of the Line" - 17 Feb 2010
Vital Ozone Graphics 2 - Climate Link (Resource Kit for journalists)
Reports on environment and urban development for Alaverdy, Gumri and Hrazdan in Armenia
Many Strong Voices - Turning Vulnerability into Strength
The potential impact of a 5-metre sea level rise in Florida and Southeast Asia
A Planet in Ecological Debt
Agriculture land use distribution - croplands and pasture land
Africa Agriculture Assessments Balkans Biodiversity Climate Change E-book Environment and Security Forests Indigenous Peoples Mapping Marine Ozone Polar Poverty State of Environment Urban Waste Water

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Press Releases

But Renewable Energy Growth Modest When Compared with Massive Potential
Wednesday 03 Mar 2010
India joins UNEP's Billion Tree Campaign
Thursday 25 Feb 2010
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