Co-operation between the Nordic countries on energy solutions that do not use fossil fuels is good for the climate and for security of supply. It also provides business opportunities for Nordic companies in a global market, where the Nordic brand is strong.
Food waste in the Nordic Region is not decreasing at the rate necessary to achieve the global goal of halving food waste by 2030. Today, a report is being launched with recommendations to accelerate the reduction of food waste. The report suggests tougher measures and stepping up Nordic co-operation.
How do we cater for the future demand for labour? How can we match the needs of businesses with the skills of workers? These and other questions were raised at the OECD Local Development Forum 2024, co-organised by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The conference was held in Malmö and Copenhagen, with a keen focus on cross-border co-operation and how important it is in securing access to labour.
While heads of state from around the world are gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly, microplastics equivalent of 97 600 plastic bottles, are transported through the air in the city.
At the meeting of the Nordic ministers for justice on 20 September 2024, the ministers took a broad approach to cross-border crime, which poses a serious threat to cohesion in the Nordic countries.
Join the Nordic Migrant Expert Forum and share your expertise on topics relevant to the integration of refugees and immigrants. The Nordic Council of Ministers is looking for experts from migrant backgrounds to improve Nordic co-operation on integration.
Nordic co-operation on defence currently has great potential, and the Nordic Council is keen to see the Nordic countries work together even more on defence issues, particularly in the Arctic and Baltic Sea regions. Co-operation with the Baltic countries and other democracies in the Baltic region is also seen as very important, as is continued strong support for Ukraine. This was highlighted during the annual NORDEFCO conference, hosted by Denmark’s delegation to the Nordic Council on Monday.
On 15 October, a number of stakeholders in sustainability will gather in Stockholm at a Nordic conference on sustainable lifestyles organised by research institute Nordregio. The opening speaker will be Sweden’s Minister for Climate and the Environment, Romina Pourmokhtari.