Inger Johanne Wiese
Chair, Nordic Circular Economy Group
Summing up: More than 30 years work experience in the field of Climate and Energy, High North issues, Arctic and Nordic co-operation, bilateral co-operation with Eastern Europe and China etc and other environmental issues.
Senior Adviser in Ministry of Climate and Environment, Department for Marine Management and Pollution Control
Chair of Nordic Circular Economy Group (since Dec 20)
Member of the Steering Committee of the International Resource Panel (2013-16)
Coordinator of EEA Grants in Ministry of Climate and Environment –(bilateral co-operation with the former Eastern Europe)
Chair of Arctic Council Contaminant program (2019-21)
Chair of Arctic Council Finance Instrument (PSI) in 2018
Environmental Counsellor for Environment, Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, China (2003-2005)
National Expert in DG ENV, EU Commission, 2010-11 – marine issues
Deputy Head of Climate and Energy Section (1993-97)
Deputy Head of Polar issues and co-operation with Russia (2006-2009)
Project Leader for establishment of the High North Climate and Environment Research Center – The Fram Center (2009-10)