Not in my neighborhood : how norwegian NIMBYism threatens european sovereig English 2025

NIMBY—Not in My Backyard—is a critical factor determining what gets proposed and built in virtually all representative democracies. It shapes industries, landscapes, and communities anywhere elected or appointed officials approve projects, and residents exert political power to influence decisions. It’s a concept as relevant in Boston as it is in Bergen, in Los Angeles as in Lofoten.