Events
- Hunting and Protecting of Marine Mammals – A Clash of Cultures?
- Date: Jun 04, 2012 to Jun 05, 2012
- A conference on the Faroe Islands 4-5 June
- "Drop by Drop" Awards Ceremony and Debate
- Date: Jun 05, 2012 to Jun 05, 2012
- His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik will honour the winner of the "Drop by Drop" competition at the Awards Ceremony. Christian Friis Bach, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation will give the opening speech in a panel debate: How can we contribute to sustainable solutions to the world’s escalating water crisis? Kim Nøhr Skibsted, Group Vice President of Grundfos among others participate in the debate on sustainable solutions to water usage and how the Nordic countries can contribute to improved resource efficiency worldwide.
- Nordic seminar on action related to Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCFs)
- Date: Jun 07, 2012 to Jun 08, 2012
- The seminar is a follow-up to the decision taken by the environment ministers of Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Åland at their meeting on Svalbard 26-27 March 2012. At the meeting the ministers discussed what we can do to cut global and Nordic emissions of short-lived climate forcers, such as black carbon and methane.
- Exhibition: Local Energy Solutions
- Date: Jun 11, 2012 to Jun 24, 2012
- Exhibition of best cases from a Nordic competition on energy solutions for local government and municipalities. See also http://www.nordicenergymunicipality.org/
- Seminar: From New Nordic Food to New Rural Economy
- Date: Jun 18, 2012 to Jun 18, 2012
- The seminar will show the potential of the ideas behind New Nordic Food to promote a local green economy. The event will be held in English. It is followed by a taste of local foods cooked the new Nordic way by chef Trine Hahnemann. Sign-up recommended due to limited number of seats (follow link below).
- Seminar: Gender Equality is Sustainability
- Date: Jun 19, 2012 to Jun 19, 2012
- A seminar on the interconnection between gender equality, welfare, green economy and the climate. The event will be held in English. Sign-up recommended due to limited number of seats (follow link below).
- Seminar: Socio-economic value of natural capital – from regional insights to a global partnership
- Date: Jun 19, 2012 to Jun 19, 2012
- This seminar focuses on the 'green' in green economy. It will highlight Nordic experiences with TEEB and Nordic expertise on using regional cooperation to facilitate an economic valuation of ecosystem services. The event will be held in English. Sign-up recommended due to limited number of seats (follow link below).
- Side event: Seizing ecolabelling and Sustainable Public Procurement opportunities
- Date: Jun 20, 2012 to Jun 20, 2012
- Ecolabelling and Sustainable Public Procurement are major tools in furthering a green economy. This side event is the official contribution of the Nordic Council of Ministers to Rio+20 and offers a Ministerial dialogue between Nordic and Southern Cone countries. The event will be held in English. No sign-up for this event.
- The Environment and Natural Resources Committee's summer meeting 2012
- Date: Jun 25, 2012 to Jun 28, 2012
- The Environment and Natural Resources Committee in Åland and in Turku in week 26.
- Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials for Business and Energy Policies (EK-NE), 20 June 2012
- Date: Sep 05, 2012 to Sep 05, 2012
- TING - cultural festival in Helsinki
- Date: Oct 25, 2012 to Nov 04, 2017
- There will be Nordic culture for all it's worth during the Nordic Council's Session in Helsinki in the autumn of 2012. The cultural festival TING will offer music, theatre, literature, exhibitions, seminars and much more.
- Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials for Business and Energy Policies EK-NE/Energy, 29 November 2012
- Date: Nov 29, 2012 to Nov 29, 2012
Contact
NordicEnvironment
The Nordic Council of Ministers’ electronic newsletter “NordicEnvironment”.
