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Water and society

The Water and Society section engages in research on the interactions between people and nature, and how different values and knowledge can be better integrated in environmental policy, regulation and management. Understanding these interactions is essential for relevant, inclusive and holistic water and environmental governance.

Helene Frigstad

Senior Research Scientist, PhD

+47 992 64 002 | helene.frigstad@niva.no

Zhitao Huang

Researcher Scientist, PhD

+47 486 36 557 | zhitao.huang@niva.no

Endre Steigum

Research Scientist

+47 483 49 969 | endre.steigum@niva.no

Frida Sol Svendsen

Research Assistant

+47 480 07 276 | frida.sol.svendsen@niva.no

Jan Thomas Rundberget

Researcher Scientist, PhD

+47 413 05 235 | thomas.rundberget@niva.no

Maaike Knol-Kauffman

Senior Research Scientist, PhD

+47 473 38 674 | maaike.knol.kauffman@niva.no

Tor Erik Eriksen

Researcher Scientist, PhD

+47 975 39 498 | tor.erik.eriksen@niva.no

News article

Dette trenger vi for å forstå mikroplast-problematikken bedre

Kronikk: Stadig økende kunnskap om mikroplast i miljøet, bringer med seg nye utfordringer. Hvordan skal vi bruke fakta fra forskningen og formidle den videre til folk flest? Hva er viktig om mikroplast, hva er mindre viktig, og – ikke minst – hva er riktig?

Published: 24.04.2026