Iceland’s oldest environmental organisation, a mobile nature school in Åland and a Norwegian environmental organisation run by children are just three of a eight names on the shortlist for the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2026.
A new survey on trust in public institutions and confidence in the future, commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers in partnership with SuomiAreena and conducted in spring 2026 in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, shows that Nordic citizens have a high level of trust in Nordic co-operation – more than in many national institutions. Trust between people in the Nordic Region remains one of the region’s greatest strengths and is closely linked to optimism about the future.
The Nordic Council of Ministers is inviting applications for the project “Method Development for Increased Participation”, a new initiative aimed at strengthening democracy in the Nordic Region by developing and disseminating models that enhance citizens’ influence in decision-making processes, and in particular the influence of children and young people.
Nordic co-operation on societal security and on emergency preparedness received a significant boost today when the co-operation ministers agreed to beef up and coordinate work on these topics throughout the region.
The Nordic countries are taking an important step to strengthen their joint food supply security at a time marked by increasing geopolitical uncertainty.
A total of 53 candidates working on initiatives that educate children and young people about environmental and climate issues have been nominated for the 2026 Nordic Council Environment Prize. See the full list here.
The Nordic region is one of the world’s largest producers of seafood, yet it is vulnerable to disruptions in global trade and transport chains. Despite high production, consumption of fish and seafood remains below recommended Nordic dietary levels. A new report highlights the need for stronger Nordic cooperation to strengthen both preparedness and public health.
The Nordic energy system is facing increasing security challenges and needs to be more resilient in the face of cyberattacks, sabotage, and disruption to critical infrastructure. This is the conclusion of a new analysis prepared by the Economic Security Forum on behalf of the Nordic Council of Ministers and Nordic Energy Research.