Norwegian Polar Institute
Norsk Polarinstitutt | |
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The Norwegian Polar Institute's office building in Tromsø | |
| Abbreviation | NPI |
|---|---|
Parent organization | Ministry of Climate and Environment |
| Staff | 165 |
| Website | www.npolar.no |
The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI; Norwegian: Norsk Polarinstitutt) is Norway's central governmental institution for scientific research, mapping and environmental monitoring in the Arctic and the Antarctic. The NPI is a directorate under Norway's Ministry of Climate and Environment. The institute advises Norwegian authorities on matters concerning polar environmental management and is the official environmental management body for Norwegian activities in Antarctica.