Cross-border and cascading climate risk in Norwegian food systems: a data summary report

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Rapport
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April 2025
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Stockholm Environment Institute

Norway’s food security is increasingly exposed to cross-border climate risks due to its reliance on imports from climate-vulnerable regions. This study quantifies Norway’s embedded dependencies in global food systems by analyzing trade-linked water use, land use, and biodiversity risks under climate change. Using spatially explicit data on production origins the report identifies key vulnerabilities in countries like India, Brazil, and Russia, which taken together supply over 66% of food consumed in Norway. Results highlight disproportionate exposure to water scarcity in Pakistan, deforestation-linked soy from Brazil, and biodiversity risks in species-rich regions. By framing these dependencies through a climate-risk lens, this work provides actionable insights for policymakers to build resilience in interconnected foodtrade systems. The methodology combines descriptive trade statistics, geospatial risk mapping, and consumption-based accounting, advancing approaches from Adams et al. (2021) and Lager & Benzie (2022).