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 Geneva, Ottawa and Stockholm.

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Press releases

Nature-Based Enterprises Can Help Rural Poor Adapt to Environmental Threats
BARCELONA, SPAIN, October 8, 2008 – Expanding nature-based enterprises can increase income for the world’s rural poor. This approach, as outlined in t...
Wednesday 08 Oct 2008
Children Artists Join Forces with the UN to Combat Climate Change
New York/Nairobi – Paint for the Planet Exhibit and Auction Comes to New York on 23 October. Young artists from around the world are lending their su...
Tuesday 07 Oct 2008

Vacancies

Environmental Cartographer
Deadline November 7 2008
Capacity Development Officer
Deadline November 14 2008