Janne Øvrebø Bohnhorst

Janne Øvrebø Bohnhorst is a section leader at Miljødirektoratet, the Norwegian Environment Agency. She oversees initiatives related to the regulation of invasive species, including the common lilac. While acknowledging the feedback from the horticultural community regarding the proposed ban, she emphasizes the agency's commitment to protecting Norway's natural ecosystems from the risks posed by non-native species.