Tina Sølvberg is a Senior Sector Officer in the Financial Mechanism Office for EEA and Norway Grants, where she is managing a portfolio of programmes relating to Environment, energy, and low carbon economy. She has a solid and long-standing background in sustainability and climate change issues. She led the work on Climate Innovation in the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, focusing on public-private partnerships and innovative procurements. Further, she has also led the United Nations Development Programme’s work on the governance of climate financing. In addition, she has managed funding schemes related to sustainable development and climate change mitigation in Norad (international development cooperation). She holds a Master of Science in Development Studies (LSE), Political Science (UiO) and a B.A in Anthropology (UND).

Abstract:

The scope of my presentation will be along the lines of how the EEA Grants provide an opportunity for concrete action climate action on the ground in the beneficiary states through cooperation.