Book Launch: Totalberedskap (Total Preparedness)
How is Norway’s preparedness holding up whilst crises and conflicts shape our times? The new book Totalberedskap (Total Preparedness) offers a unique insight into how to face an increasingly complex threat landscape – from extreme weather to geopolitical unrest. Welcome to the book launch.
Date:
Place:
Litteraturhuset Oslo (Wergeland)
Address:
Wergelandsveien 29 0167 Oslo
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University invite you to the launch of the book Totalberedskap (Total Preparedness) at Litteraturhuset in Oslo.
Edited by Per Martin Norheim-Martinsen, the book brings together leading experts from a range of disciplines to shed light on the strengths, weaknesses, and choices in Norway’s preparedness.
Covering topics such as food security, crisis communication, digital vulnerability, and artificial intelligence, the book provides a comprehensive picture of the challenges we face – and how we can think differently to ensure societal resilience.
This event is a unique opportunity to meet authors and professionals at the heart of the discussion about Norway’s future preparedness. There will also be an opportunity to purchase the book. Welcome to a day of insight, debate, and reflection!
The event will be held in Norwegian.
Programme
12:00-12:30 - Registration and light lunch
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12:30-12:50 - Welcome and introduction to the book project by editor Per Martin Norheim-Martinsen.
Per Martin Norheim-Martinsen is Professor of societal security and European politics, and Dean of the Faculty of Landscape and Society at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).
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12:50-13:10 - Taster 1: Thinking Long-Term – Trends and Scenarios as Tools by Kåre Hagen.
Kåre Hagen is Head of the Centre for Welfare and Labour Research at OsloMet.
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13:10-13:30 - Taster 2: Norwegian Food Security and Preparedness in an Unpredictable World by Ruth Haug.
Ruth Haug is professor of international development studies at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).
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13:30-13:45 - Break
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13:45-14:00 - Universities and Total Preparedness - by NMBU rector Solve Sæbø and OsloMet rector Christen Krogh
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14:00-14:45 - Panel discussion led by Per Martin Norheim-Martinsen with:
Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen
Elisabeth Longva, Director of Total Defence and Analysis, DSB
Bent Høie, County Governor of Rogaland
Mona Murud, Mayor (Centre Party) of Alvdal Municipality
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14:45-15:00 - Some words from the publisher, Gyldendal
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15:00-16:00 - Reception with bubbles and refreshments
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