IN-PERSON Barcelona. Section B

Abstract

The climate crisis increases exposure to risks such as flooding, rockfalls and landslides in Norway. This research aims to recommend nature‐based solutions (NBS) as an agent for large‐scale transformations in land use and land cover in vulnerable landscapes to integrate mitigation measures for emission reduction and adaptation measures to reduce the impacts of climate change. Three representative case studies in the Norwegian context are explored. An interdisciplinary consortium of researchers carries out the research and engages five research organizations representing the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities. A systems-oriented design approach is used to integrate expertise and frame the interdisciplinarity research activities. The research has shown that in dominant landscape settings with high mountains and geological activity, it becomes central with an adaptation to the forces of nature. This research looks back at past cultural practices as one of the sources to inform NBS and present adaptation measures. Community attitudes are explored in relation to NBS for mitigation versus adaptation, and the research defines how past and present generations relate to the hazards. The local knowledge on adaptation to risks gives insights to future generations on how to provide a nuanced reading of risks, depending on seasonal changes, site-specific knowledge and adapted activities. With increased hazards, this nuanced reading and interpretation of risks is becoming critical as there are less common resources to answer to a greater demand.