Backing for young people fighting biodiversity loss and climate change
A new Nordic fund will provide financial support for projects and activities that focus on the climate and biodiversity and are run by young people. The pool was launched today.
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A shared Nordic future with artificial intelligence
“We’re in the midst of a digital revolution. There are 28 million of us in the Nordic Region, rising to 35 million if we include the Baltic countries, collectively making us the 10th largest economy in the world. We have a unique foundation for shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI),” writes Secretary General Karen Ellemann.
New report takes the pulse of municipal sustainability efforts
A majority of Nordic municipalities are actively working towards delivering on the UN’s global sustainability goals, according to a new report from the Nordic research institute Nordregio. However, this comes with a number of challenges. The report comes with a toolbox that can help municipalities in their sustainability efforts.
Call for Submission of event proposals at the Nordic Pavilion
The Nordic Co-operation invites you to submit a proposal to host a session at our pavilion at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Nominations for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2024
Six films have been nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2024. All six will be presented on Tuesday evening at the opening of the “New Nordic Films” event, part of the Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund. This year, the battle for the prize is between two documentaries and four feature films. The winner will be announced on 22 October.
Susanne Andreasen becomes new director of Nordic Institute in Greenland
Susanne Andreasen becomes the new director of the Nordic Institute in Greenland, NAPA. Andreasen has extensive experience in the culture sector and theatre scene in Greenland.
The Nordic Region wants to lead the way in sustainable construction
The Nordic construction and housing ministers want the construction sector to be the most sustainable in the world and recommend that the Nordic Council of Ministers prioritise this goal in a new programme from 2025 onwards.
Preserving our planet: the vital role of forests
Forests are vital for our planet, providing clean air, homes for wildlife and resources we rely on. As researchers and policymakers from all over the world meet in Stockholm to discuss the future of our forests, one thing is certain, we will have to collaborate across sectors and borders, to successfully manage forest systems in a sustainable way towards 2050.