SINTEF will contribute knowledge relating to flooding, water management, environmental conditions and measures, as well as insight into development of the renewables industry and the challenges it faces.
Almost every area of society, sector and industry is affected by climate change. The consequences are becoming more and more apparent, but we have still not progressed far enough when it comes to implementing measures. This applies both in relation to mitigating the causes of climate change and to creating a more robust and climate-adapted society,” says Harby.
Researcher Atle Harby, SINTEF. Photo: Private
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report shows that climate change has already led to substantial, and to some extent irreversible, destruction. The panel points out that the changes constitute a threat to human livelihoods and the state of the planet.
Climate change is also directly affecting Norway, with more extreme weather and more frequent floods, landslides and stormwater events. In addition to buildings and infrastructure, outdoor recreation areas, topsoil and the cultural environment are also being damaged.
The committee is therefore aiming to acquire more knowledge about the socio-economic consequences of climate change as regards exposed sectors and regions, and assess the costs and benefits of different adaptation measures.
They will make recommendations to the authorities concerning how we can prevent negative impacts, and highlight the positive impacts of climate change and how to boost value creation. The time horizon they will be looking at covers the period through to 2050 and beyond towards the end of this century. The report is due to be submitted by 1 July 2026.
Mandate and participants:
You can read the committee’s mandate (PDF) here.
The committee’s members are as follows:
- Postdoctoral fellow Ingrid Hjort, Oslo (chair of the committee)
- Senior researcher Atle Harby, Trondheim
- Postdoctoral fellow Kine Josefine Aurland-Bredesen, Ås
- Chair Gunn-Britt Retter, Nesseby
- Senior researcher Halvor Dannevig, Sogndal
- Professor Asgeir Sorteberg, Bergen
- Senior researcher Kristine M. Grimsrud, Oslo
