NINA Oslo is a national and international competence center that focuses on natural research. The organization works with research, monitoring and impact assessments to promote knowledge about the natural environment. NINA also offers services in nature restoration and nature accounting, which contribute to a better understanding of ecosystems and their values.
An important part of NINA Oslo's work is building bridges between research-based knowledge and decision-making processes. The organization emphasizes ecosystem services and environmental economics, and has a professional network for mapping natural assets. Furthermore, they specialize in sustainable landscapes and vulnerability assessment in protected areas, as well as a focus on nature in cities and area ecology. This makes NINA a central player in the effort to understand and manage natural resources in a sustainable way.