Samver
Samver is a term used in some Nordic public administration contexts as a shorthand for samverkan, meaning cross-sector cooperation or coordinated action among authorities, organizations, and, in some cases, private partners. It denotes formal and informal practices designed to align goals, share information, and synchronize decision-making across different sectors to address complex societal tasks.
The concept of samverkan has long been part of governance traditions in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, where
Samver commonly appears in contexts such as health and social care, education, housing, public safety, and disaster
Proponents argue that samver improves service delivery, reduces duplication, and enhances resilience by enabling faster, more
Samverkan; interagency coordination; emergency management; public administration.