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Climate change and adaption

The frequency, distribution, intensity, and consequence of most natural hazards will change with the expected climate change. Climate change involves uncertainties concerning expected rainfall, temperature, permafrost, floods, erosion, landslides, storm surges, and sea levels- locally and globally.

NGI has expertise in the effects of climate change and climate adaptation for current natural hazards, in addition to assessing society-related risk and vulnerability.

Services related to climate adaptation

  • mapping of natural hazards and risks
  • assessment of climate adaptation measures Nature-based solutions (NBL)
  • risk and vulnerability analysis (ROS)
  • dissemination of knowledge and skills development

The municipalities, county councils, and the state are all responsible for ensuring that society is prepared for and adapted to climate change. They must work together to ensure that society is prepared to face it. Limiting climate-related risk is central to this work and taking advantage of climate change's benefits.

NGI has internationally recognized expertise in assessing the risk of natural damage and associated risks. The combination of research and consultancy gives us a unique starting point for guiding authorities, businesses, landowners, and others affected by climate change. We can offer services covering a range of natural hazards, tailoring solutions to local conditions and needs.

Research and development

The research effort at NGI related to climate change and climate adaptation covers

  • the effect of climate change on various natural hazards
  • nature-based solutions for climate change

Project examples

Mapping of climate-related natural hazards

NGI assists the municipalities in Øvre Romerike (North of Oslo) in mapping areas that will be exposed to natural hazards in the year 2070-2100 due to climate change. The goal is for the municipalities to be able to use the maps to identify vulnerable infrastructure and areas where new infrastructure should be avoided.

NordicLink - secure against climate induced natural hazards

NordicLink is a network of scientists and linear infrastructure stakeholders who collaborate with the objective of increasing the security and resilience of transnational Nordic linear infrastructure networks regarding extreme weather and natural hazards with the purpose of ensuring the high-quality continuation of daily life and the economy.

EVOKED - re-frame the risk and uncertainty associated with climate data

The objective of EVOKED is to re-frame the risk and uncertainty associated with climate data into knowledge products more understandable and useful for end-users concerned with risk mitigation and adaptation. EVOKED places the user's knowledge needs at the forefront as the driver for further specification of climate data to enhance the end-users to respond to climate change impacts.

Portrait of Carl Bonnevie Harbitz

Carl Bonnevie Harbitz

Expert Adviser Climate Adaptation and Hydrodynamics carl.bonnevie.harbitz@ngi.no
 +47 922 39 636