Norway
WWF is working to protect Norway's Arctic gems.
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Building a more sustainable municipality in Norway
Three towns are in the process of amalgamating to form a new municipality, known for now as new Asker. Part of the merging process involves searching for ways to ensure the community remains sustainable in the future. To do this, the towns are looking to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Keeping oil out of important areas
WWF is working in Norway to make areas such as Lofoten permanently off limits to oil drilling, because of the natural values of the region, and the economic value of the local fishery.
Re-establishing the Arctic fox
In the 19th century, Arctic foxes were a common sight in Norway and Sweden, but they were nearly exterminated by overhunting. WWF-Sweden is supporting work to grow and stabilize the Swedish Arctic fox population.
Reducing polar bear conflict on Svalbard,Norway
Svalbard is a hotspot for polar bear tourism - and conflict. The local government is working with organizations like WWF, scientists and the tourist sector to find the best methods for managing conflict.
Reducing the oil spill risk
WWF has mapped the enormous potential reach of an oil spill in the Barents Sea.
Supporting polar bear research on Svalbard
WWF is supporting Norwegian scientists on Svalbard who are researching the local polar bear population.
Tracking bowheads
WWF supports the work of the Norwegian Polar Institute, which is tracking rare bowhead whales near Svalbard.
Publications
The Circle 01.18
1 May 2018
The Circle 03.17
1 February 2018
The Circle 01.16
4 March 2016
Factsheet: Keeping people and polar bears safe
26 February 2016
Safer people, safer polar bears
15 January 2014
Icon on Ice: International Trade and Management of Polar Bears
29 October 2012Meet the team
Recommended reading
Barents Sea
With its relatively warm ocean currents and high biodiversity, the Barents is one of Europe’s last large, clean and relatively undisturbed marine ecosystems.
A tale of two bears in a changing Arctic
Here on the Barents Sea, polar bears are experiencing the fastest loss of sea ice recorded throughout the Arctic.