To meet these risks, the Nordic Assessment should find a focus and a manner of communicating results that are easy to access and of Nordic importance, such as interests related to: common resource use, similar governance structures, and shared cultural and behavioural aspects. The Nordic Assessment could also form a citizen panel or user group to validate results, which contribute to transparency, and effective use of the material. The true and actual costs of the assessment, as presented in the project plan, go substantially beyond the presented budget, which is only based on possible funds from the Nordic Council of Ministers.