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Global expertise. Local ownership. Practical solutions.

A Norway-based international consultancy with a global expert network, delivering evidence, partnerships and practical solutions for people, nature and resilient livelihoods.

Who we are

Mission, vision and values

Our mission

To advance inclusive, resilient and low-emission development through evidence, partnership and practical action.

Our vision

People and places that are more resilient, more equal and thriving in a climate-compatible world.

Our values

Integrity, inclusion, partnership, local ownership and lasting, positive impact.

Our approach

How we think about the work

Evidence-led

Grounded in sound evidence and honest analysis.

People-centred

Focused on people's needs, rights and opportunities.

Inclusive

Gender equality, disability inclusion and diverse voices built in from the start.

Locally led

Building on local knowledge, leadership and institutions.

Impact-oriented

Focused on tangible, measurable and lasting change.

Who we serve

Partners we work with

Governments

Policy, strategy and implementation support for climate and sustainable development.

UN & development agencies

Programme design, evaluation and learning for greater development impact.

NGOs & civil society

Evidence, capacity, fundraising and proposal support to scale inclusive solutions.

Research institutions

Collaborative research and evidence generation with real-world application.

Private sector

Climate, nature and inclusion advice that strengthens sustainability and shared value.

Consortium partners

Flexible, trusted collaboration to deliver complex, multi-country programmes.

Our team

How our teams are built

We are a lean firm by design. A core team in Oslo leads every assignment and works with a network of senior associate experts and national partners.

Core team

Leads design, quality assurance and client relationships, and stays responsible from inception to final report.

Associate experts

Senior specialists in evaluation, climate, finance, inclusion and protection, brought in for each assignment.

National partners

National experts and organisations who know the context, speak the language and stay when the assignment ends.

Working languages: Arabic, English and Norwegian, with associate experts for French and other languages. Experts who would like to join our network are welcome to share their profile.

Why Norway, why global

Rooted in Norway, working worldwide

We build on Norway's long-standing commitment to sustainable development and humanitarian action. We combine Norwegian standards of quality, transparency and partnership with a global perspective and national expertise, to deliver practical solutions that fit their context and last.