Helene Svendsen

Senior Expert, Polar and Climate

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    +47 900 329 04
Helene Svendsen

Strengthening human-nature relationships to inspire systemic change for sustainability

What I Bring

At GRID-Arendal, I co-lead the Thematic Area on Behavioural Change and lead projects aimed at strengthening our connections with nature and achieving a climate resilient planet. I am currently the Vice lead for the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Plastic Pollution. I hold an MA in sustainable development with a minor in psychology, and I support the inclusion of social science perspectives across various GRID-Arendal projects.
From 2017 to 2021, I worked with Engineers Without Borders Norway, managing projects that leveraged innovation and technology to reduce plastic pollution in the Global South. Additionally, from 2019 to 2023, I served as a board member of the Norwegian Association for International Water Studies (FIVAS).

My Focus Areas

In My Own Words

I believe that reconnecting with nature is essential to creating a resilient, climate-positive future for all.

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