The Nordic strategy "New Bearings for the Nordic Countries" sets long-term goals for how the Nordic countries will develop up to the year 2020 and describes what goals and initiatives the region is working towards in 2009-2012. The strategy is divided up into four main areas: 1. Climate and renewable energy, 2. Sustainable production and consumption, 3. The Nordic welfare state as a tool for sustainable development and 4. Education and research, public participation and local sustainability strategies. The status of these four areas will be updated regularly under the Nordic Sustainable Development Indicators menu item.