Natur og Ungdom
Description
Natur og Ungdom (NU) (lit: Nature and Youth) or Friends of the Earth Youth Norway is a Norwegian youth environment protecting organisation. It is the only environmentalist youth organisation in Norway. 80 local groups work on environmental issues all over the country. The organisation has about 6,100 members. Officially NU is the youth branch of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature. The organisation is led by Ingeborg Gjærum.
The main issues the organisation works with include petroleum, public transport, energy and nature conservation. In addition to local groups there is a central board with 14 members that works on national issues and an administration, both located in Oslo.
Natur og Ungdom is a member of Friends of the Earth International and an active participant in the A SEED network (Action for Solidarity, Equality, Environment and Development). It published the magazine Putsj.