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Documents and publications

Norway seismic risk profile

This seismic risk profile of Norway, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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A tsunami could wipe this Norwegian town off the map. Why isn’t everyone leaving?

Within decades or even months, a 300-foot wave could swallow this idyllic village. Here’s how they’re preparing.
National Geographic Society
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Documents and publications

The future of volunteers in disaster preparedness and emergency response

The outcome of a two-year research project with the Norwegian Institute for Social Research, the report investigates local capacity to manage disaster risk and emergencies in Norway.
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Documents and publications

The geography of future climate risk

This interactive report presents the first comprehensive climate ranking of all Norwegian municipalities comparing data on expected climate and societal changes with actions the municipalities are taking to adapt to climate change.
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Comparison and analysis of national climate change adaptation policies in the Nordic region

This report presents the findings from a comparative study of climate change adaptation policy in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
A storm ocean wave crashes over the road and floods coastal houses.
Research briefs

Reassessment of Storegga event: second major landslide recognized

GEOMAR study suggests more frequent large submarine landslides on the Norwegian shelf
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
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Documents and publications

Hazard and risk assessment for early phase road planning in Norway

The study presented in this paper is carried out for a state-owned Norwegian road company, Nye Veier AS, to assess potential natural hazards and their consequences along ca. 720 km of planned roads at the early planning stage,
Four African women sitting next to each other on a bench in a room of people.
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NORCAP boosts female climate experts in Africa to better meet communities’ needs

NORCAP is rolling out an initiative to increase the number of female climate services experts in Africa and better meet the needs of communities hurt by climate change.
Norwegian Refugee Council

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