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Ingrid Sælensminde

Ingrid SælensmindePosition at FNI: Guest Researcher

Position, home institution: Researcher, Western Norway Research Institute (Vestlandsforsking)

Academic background:
   Master of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, (2008).

Professional experience:
   Researcher, Western Norway Research Institute (since 2008)

Main research interests:
Local and regional climate change policies, mitigation and adaptation alike. Environmental NGOs and environmental mobilization. Main focus on Norway and other Nordic countries.


Major publications:

Rosentrater, Lynn, Ingrid Sælensminde, Frida Ekström, Gisela Böhm, Ann Bostrom, Daniel Hanss and Robert E. O'Connor, 'Efficacy Trade-Offs in Individuals' Support for Climate Change Policies'. Environment & Behavior, published online 17.07.2012.

Bostrom, Ann, Robert E. O'Connor, Gisela Böhm, Daniel Hanss, Otto Bodi, Frida Ekström, Pradipta Halder, Sven Jeschke, Birgit Mack, Mei Qu, Lynn Rosentrater, Anethe Sandve and Ingrid Sælensminde, 'Causal Thinking and Support for Climate Change Policies: International Survey Findings'. Global Environmental Change, Vol 22, No 1, 2012, pp. 210-222.

Sælensminde, Ingrid, Carlo Aall and Hans Olav Hygen, Klimatilpasning i Fredrikstad ('Climate Adaptation in Fredrikstad'). Vestlandsforsking Report 3/2010. In Norwegian.

Sælensminde, Ingrid, 'Om ikke akkurat grasrot, så nesten litt'. Miljøverndepartementets bruk av 'sivilsamfunnsinitiativer' som virkemiddel for økt folkelig miljøengasjement. Masters thesis in Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, 2008. In Norwegian.
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 Contact details for Ingrid Sælensminde:
    (+47) 67111944 / 99031716 (mob)
   is (+@fni.no)


 Related focal points of research:

   European energy and environmental politics


 Important ongoing projects:

AREALKLIM - Spatial planning and emergency provisions for a changing climate (2012-2014).


 Important past projects

Barriers for cooperation across sectors - new actions in local climate policies (2011-2012). Commissioned by the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities.

NORADAPT - Community adaptation and vulnerability in Norway (2007-2011).

CIVILCLIM - Civil protection and climate change vulnerability (2008-2011).

RECODRIVE - Rewarding and recognition schemes for energy conserving driving, vehicle procurement and maintenance (2007-2010).



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