Underlagsgrunnlag
Underlagsgrunnlag is a Norwegian term that literally translates to “basis for the basis.” It refers to the foundational set of data, research, and analytical frameworks that underpin policy decisions, project planning, and regulatory frameworks. The concept is used primarily within public administration, civil engineering, environmental management, and urban planning to ensure that the development of new initiatives or changes to existing ones is grounded in rigorous evidence and systematic analysis.
In practice, an underlagsgrunnlag comprises several components. First, it includes a comprehensive literature review that situates
Norwegian public agencies, such as the Ministry of Climate and Environment and the Norwegian Ministry of Trade,
The underlagsgrunnlag concept has parallels in other jurisdictions, where it may be known as a basis of