Invitation to Open Consultation

The assignment has been commissioned by the Norwegian Environment Agency.

They are requesting a comprehensive review of the changes that insects in Norway are expected to face over the next 10–75 years as a result of climate change, and the anticipated consequences of these changes.

You can read more about the assignment here: How will climate change affect insects in Norway? - Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø

In this context, VKM has prepared a draft protocol describing how we plan to identify relevant information and address the assignment.

The draft is now open for consultation, and we invite you, either as an individual or as a representative of your organisation, to provide input on the proposed approach as well as details related to the identification and selection of literature.

Read the protocol here. pdf, 1.6 MB, opens in new window.

If you wish to provide input, please use the green link at the bottom of the page.

Please note that the Terms of Reference are not subject to revision or comment, as they have been defined by the Norwegian Environment Agency.

Deadline for submission: 16 August 2026

Please note that all submissions will be published as appendices to the final protocol on our website.

If you have any questions, please contact Martin.Malmstrom@vkm.no