GRID-Arendal is a non-profit environmental communications centre that was established in 1989 by the Norwegian Ministry of Environment. It transforms environmental data into science-based information products and provide capacity-building services to enable better environmental governance. GRID-Arendal collaborates with the United Nations Environment Programme and other partners around the world.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.grida.no/

Address:
GRID-Arendal, Teaterplassen 3, N-4836 Arendal, Norway

Country:
Norway

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa, Asia, Europe
Operating languages
English , Norwegian

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1989
Institutional affiliations
Foundation
Founded by
Founders: Norwegian Ministry of Environment
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Karen Landmark
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Karen Landmark
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Peter Harris
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
GRID Arendal
44
Norway average
53
Global average
87
2024
GRID Arendal
49
2023
GRID Arendal
48
% Female staff
2025
GRID Arendal
60%
Norway average
57%
Global average
50%
2024
GRID Arendal
59%
2023
GRID Arendal
56%
Age (years)
GRID Arendal
37
Norway average
40
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
GRID Arendal
59%
Norway average
50%
Global average
47%
2024
GRID Arendal
100%
2021
GRID Arendal
53%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
GRID Arendal
30
Norway average
226
Global average
57
2022
GRID Arendal
30
2020
GRID Arendal
33
Financials
2022
GRID Arendal
$6,598,773
Norway average
$4,637,039
Global average
$7,838,482,074
2020
GRID Arendal
$7,070,976

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
GRID Arendal
2,294
Norway average
12,825
Global average
32,411
Twitter
Followers (2025)
GRID Arendal
4,845
Norway average
7,982
Global average
19,812
Followers (2024)
GRID Arendal
4,845
Followers (2022)
GRID Arendal
4,400
Subscribers (2025)
GRID Arendal
306
Norway average
1,586
Global average
7,401
Subscribers (2024)
GRID Arendal
306
Subscribers (2023)
GRID Arendal
281
Subscribers (2022)
GRID Arendal
Norway average
Global average
Instagram
Followers (2025)
GRID Arendal
1,733
Norway average
3,457
Global average
18,486
Followers (2024)
GRID Arendal
1,733
Followers (2023)
GRID Arendal
1,545
Followers (2025)
GRID Arendal
5,000
Norway average
12,072
Global average
15,836
Followers (2024)
GRID Arendal
5,000
Followers (2023)
GRID Arendal
3,220

Data notes

Last updated: 07/01/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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