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The program monitors levels, trends and effects of the most environmentally hazardous heavy metals and organic pollutants in marine organisms along the entire Norwegian coast, from the Oslofjord to the Varangerfjord, and in Svalbard.

Coastal Harmony will investigate how land use planning, water management, and nature conservation work together to protect the coastal ecosystem—especially at a time when the aquaculture industry is growing rapidly. The project will assess how well current policies and management practices are coordinated, and identify obstacles that make it difficult to protect the coastal environment.

The project delivers a national, wall-to-wall map of NiN 3.0 main marine benthic ecosystem types for Norway’s coastal and marine area out to 1 nautical mile from the baseline, accompanied by probability/uncertainty maps. The workflow integrates remote sensing (drone, satellite, bathymetric LiDAR), niche modelling, and existing reference datasets.

The JUST4CARE project aims to transform climate adaptation practices by integrating principles of justice, equity, and resilience into urban and regional planning. Through inclusive and innovative approaches, the project addresses the specific needs of vulnerable and marginalized groups, who are disproportionately affected by climate change in European cities.

The complex network of human activities and natural processes affecting coastal areas makes it difficult to manage for blue growth while safeguarding marine environment and ecosystem health. Several different methods are used to assess environmental status, but these cannot identify areas at high risk of high overall impact or identify and assess the contribution of the various sources of impact.

NiD4OCEAN (Nature-inclusive Designs For Reconciling Offshore Renewables With Ocean Protection) is an EU-funded project that advances the knowledge on nature-inclusive designs and their potential innovative solutions to support both sustainable offshore energy development and biodiversity goals.

NIVA coordinates this 3-year Horizon Europe-funded project that explores and strengthens policy coherence and institutional integration in coastal and marine governance in Europe. 

EcoScope will develop an efficient, holistic, ecosystem-based approach to sustainable fisheries management that can be easily used by stakeholders and end-users, including policymakers and advisory bodies. 

BLUE CONNECT is a Horizon Europe (EU) funded project that aims to enhance marine ecosystem resilience and promote sustainable stewardship of Europe's coastal and offshore habitats through collaboration and involvement with government agencies, local MPA managers and stakeholder groups.

C-BLUES is a Horizon Europe initiative focused on advancing knowledge, understanding, policy implementation and management of blue carbon ecosystems through EU-China cooperation.

BlueMissionAA is building a coordination hub to support the Mission Ocean Implementation in the Atlantic and Arctic Basin. It will focus on preserving and restoring marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity for increased climate resilience.

SAfeguard BIodiversity and improve Climate Adaptation in catchment areas under pressure: tools and Solutions

NIVA og NMBU har undersøkt hvordan føringen om å vurdere naturbaserte løsninger for klimatilpasning i arealplanleggingen følges opp i norske kommuner.