AboutEdit

On June 16th 1986, Bellona was formed as a non-profit foundation. Formally, we are named the Environmental Foundation Bellona, but usually Bellona is sufficient. At the end of the 1980s we became well known first and foremost through spectacular actions against Norwegian industrial companies with more or less significant cases of environmental contamination on their conscience. Since then, we have taken on a more international focus, particularly through our work on nuclear contamination in Russia, and we have put a stronger focus on analyses and on the obtaining of facts.

Bellona in Oslo, NorwayEdit

Bellona’s main office is located in Grünerløkka in central Oslo. A large, white brick house on the shore of the Akers River is “home” to about forty employees. Represented among these employees are a wide variation of disciplines, from nuclear physicists, to engineers, economists, lawyers, advisors and journalists―a multifaceted consortium of individuals that enables us to address the challenges we face from different angles.

Bellona USEdit

Since 1996, Bellona USA has primarily worked with challenges related to decommissioned submarines and the storage of radioactive waste in Russia. Keeping the United States involved in our work in Russia has strengthened nuclear safety efforts and the concern for civil society in Russia. The Nikitin case deepened our reputation as a principled and tireless champion for the environment in Russia. The recent clampdowns on NGOs in Russia should be a wakeup call for America.