en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sweco has been awarded a framework agreement by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) to provide consulting services for flood and erosion protection projects across Norway. The agreement has an estimated order value of SEK 140 million (approximately £11.2 million) during the contract period of 2026–2027, with two additional one-year extension options. Under the agreement, Sweco will participate in projects aimed at reducing risks from floods, riverbank erosion, landslides, and other water-related geohazards, with the scope of work also including climate adaptation measures to protect people, communities, property, and critical infrastructure.

The Regional President of Sweco Norway stated that climate adaptation and water resilience are becoming increasingly important priorities in the Nordic region and across Europe; through this agreement, Sweco will integrate multidisciplinary expertise to help strengthen Norway's prevention and long-term protection against floods and erosion. NVE is Norway's national agency responsible for water and energy management, under the Ministry of Energy, with key responsibilities including regulating hydropower resources, the electricity market, energy infrastructure, flood and landslide risk management, and hydrological monitoring, playing a central role in supporting Norway's energy security, renewable energy development, and climate adaptation plans.

Sweco noted in a statement that Norway has experienced a series of extreme weather events in recent years, including Storm Hans in 2023 and Storm Ingunn in 2024, which "highlight the growing need for resilient infrastructure and enhanced national preparedness to address climate-related risks."

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