Biodiversity
The Panel assesses whether the import, release, and keeping of alien organisms may pose a risk to biodiversity in Norway. They also evaluate other factors that may affect biodiversity.
This group of specialists assesses threats to biodiversity in Norway. The Panel evaluates the extent to which the import, release, and keeping of alien organisms pose a threat, but also assesses alien organisms that may arrive in Norway on their own. They also evaluate various measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk posed by such organisms.
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The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) carries out independent risk assessments for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) and the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet).
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How we assess risk
To assess risk means to evaluate how likely it is that a known hazard will cause harm. In addition, we must assess how serious the harm is.Members
Gaute Velle (chair)
Anders Nielsen
Erlend B. Nilsen
Eva B. Thorstad
Johanna Järnegren
Anders Bryn
Sonya Geange
Brett Sandercock
Kjetil Hindar
Kyrre Kausrud
Lars Robert Hole
Lawrence Kirkendall