Siri Eriksen, head of the Centre for Climate and Resilient Change (KRED) at NMBU, contributed input to communication materials based on the IPBES Nexus Assessment Report (2024). Led by the Norwegian Environment Agency and the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), the materials are organised around 12 key messages highlighting why we need to consider nature, water, food, health and climate together.
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Connecting Across Sectors
Biodiversity loss, climate change, food security, water supply and human health are closely interconnected. Actions in one area can therefore affect several others, both positively and negatively. We need a more holistic approach that considers how different societal goals can be achieved together.
The Nexus Assessment identifies more than 70 possible response options for more integrated and sustainable management of nature, water, food and health in the context of climate change.
From Knowledge to Action
These challenges cannot be addressed in isolation. They require collaboration across disciplines, sectors and levels of governance, as well as solutions that take local contexts into account.
This knowledge is particularly relevant for municipalities and other local actors. Decisions about land use, nature management, climate action and community development can affect several of these areas at the same time.
By better understanding these connections, we can identify solutions that deliver multiple benefits while avoiding shifting problems from one area to another.
Read the full article from the Norwegian Environment Agency.