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Dimensions of sustainability – Governance, knowledge, and local impacts in Norwegian transport policy and planning

The project examines how “sustainability” is understood and practiced in Norway’s transport sector. Through three linked studies, it traces the journey from national goals to on-the-ground outcomes and investigates what happens when large infrastructure projects encounter local landscapes, communities, and decision-makers.

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Using qualitative case studies, interviews, and policy analysis, the research aims to reveal how planning actually unfolds in municipalities, the trade‑offs politicians and planners face, and the social, ecological, and economic consequences for people and places.

Key research themes

  • Ecological compensation and sustainable land‑use management in transport projects
  • How municipalities apply sustainability knowledge in planning
  • The political dynamics that shape local decision‑making
  • Impacts of farmland expropriation on rural farmers
  • Balancing urban growth, nature conservation, and the protection of agricultural land

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