Publications
Our publications include more than traditional reports. They span formats such as StoryMaps, apps, photo essays and multimedia. Each one is designed to communicate complex environmental challenges in ways that are visual, engaging, and grounded in real-world impact.
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Plastic Action is Climate Action – Plastic Pollution
The exhibition ‘Plastic action is climate acton’ – Plastic Pollution
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Mapping the Circular Economy Across Africa
Africa is one of the most “ready-for-circularity” continents. This is reflected in the proliferation of CE initiatives and successful examples
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Mountain Talk #1
Keeping the mountains in one piece: how thawing permafrost and melting glaciers are changing the face of high mountains & bring new risks.
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Malawi National State of the Environment and Outlook
Attaining sustainable development through environmental stewardship
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Awareness and Capacity-building for Women of the Informal Recycling Sector
Second Edition.
A practical toolkit supporting women in informal recycling through safer work, awareness, and inclusive leadership -
Environmental Dimensions of Conflict in the Lake Chad Region
Understanding how environment, conflict, and livelihoods intersect in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions
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Mountains in Motion: Global Linkages from Ridge to River
A science-based overview of how mountain systems shape water, biodiversity, climate resilience and pollution pathways far beyond their peaks
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In the Tread of Darkness
A graphic story that reveals the hidden impact of tyre wear pollution
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Sustainable Wastewater Management for Water Villages
Solutions that float: tackling wastewater challenges in communities built on water
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Glaciers on the Edge: Preserving Our Global Heritage
A powerful call to action to protect the world’s glaciers through stories, science, and stunning imagery.
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Green Constructive Handbook
Inspiring environmental journalism for a healthier, more hopeful planet
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SEA-Quester Policy Assessment
Exploring how “blue carbon” is recognised in Arctic climate and biodiversity policy frameworks
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Toward an integrated research agenda for cryospheric change: a socio-glaciology approach
Understanding glacier change through the lived experiences, values and futures of people and places.
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AFRIPAC Plastic Material Flow Analysis
Consolidated plastic lifecycle approach: Material Flow Analysis and indicator development stages model
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From Global to Local: A Plastics Treaty in West Africa
Building capacity to end plastic pollution with the AFRIPAC project
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Plastic Waste Management with a Focus on Polymers
Cured Resins, Condensation Products, and Fluorinated Polymers – Technical Report with Policy Recommendations
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A Transformative Year – GRID-Arendal Annual Report 2024
In our mission to create a sustainable future, GRID-Arendal is proud to present its 2024 Annual Report. As a leading environmental non-profit foundation, we transform data into actionable insights and provide capacity-building services to address global environmental challenges. Our core belief remains: “Environmental knowledge for change.”
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Just Transition of the Informal Recycling Sector-Case Studies
Case studies that look at how Brazil, India and South Africa have worked to support the just transition of the informal recycling sector
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Preventing Plastic in Nepal Rivers by Boosting the Informal Recycling Sector (RiPL)
Final report of the 3-year RIPL project, focusing on preventing plastic pollution in Kathmandu rivers by strenghtening informal recyclers
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Mining and Mine Tailings in Asia
A preliminary examination of the management of mine tailings in Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, the Philippines, India, and Indonesia.
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Curbing River Plastic Pollution and empowering Nepal’s Informal Waste Sector
The RIPL project’s recommendations for policy and decisionmakers on preventing plastic pollution in Nepal by empowering informal recyclers
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Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN) – Top Ten Trends from 2024
This report presents a selection of trends from 2024, as well as areas to watch in 2025 and beyond.
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Glaciers to Lakes, Lakes to Rivers
Exploring Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Norway and Pakistan.
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Blue Carbon 2
This report offers tools to help developing countries explore blue carbon as a financial mechanism.
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Awareness and Capacity-building for Women of the Informal Recycling Sector
Toolkit for Facilitators – First Edition
This publication aims to strengthen the capacities of women in the informal waste sector. -
Strengthening Conservation Policies and Actions: Biodiversity and Plastic Pollution in Sri Lanka
Navigate Sri Lanka’s biodiversity-plastics link with GRID-Arendal’s StoryMap: insights, visuals, and solutions for informed action.
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Integrating and strengthening policies and actions
Addressing biodiversity conservation and plastic pollution in Sri Lanka