Norway grants NOK 27 million to global ecosystem maps

– The world’s countries are committed to reaching the targets in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. In order to do this, we need knowledge about where vulnerable nature is found. To that end Norway grants NOK 27 million to develop a new tool to collect and share data on the world’s ecosystems, said Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, Tore O. Sandvik.

The Global Ecosystems Atlas will enable governments, civil society, scientists, and private businesses to base their decisions on data and knowledge about the conditions of out ecosystems. The support is given through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation – Norad.

– Open access to climate and environmental data is essential for addressing the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. By supporting the Global Ecosystem Atlas, we help ensure responsible management of our natural resources, benefiting both people and the environment, said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

The Global Ecosystems Atlas is convened by the Group on Earth Observations, where Norway is a member, in collaboration with multiple partners. Read more about the initiative on the website globalecosystemsatlas.org/.