Taking the world lead in green growth requires the Nordic countries to cooperate, be cost effective and develop innovative environmental technologies that can be exported to the rest of the world. The joint Nordic green growth project is based on eight priorities, defined by a special task force set up by the Nordic prime ministers.
Nordic Cool-festivalen i Washington D.C. er ett av de største arrangementene som noen gang er blitt gjennomført i fellesskap av de nordiske landene i utlandet. Her oppsummerer Nordisk ministerråd og de fem nordiske ambassadørene som har vært involvert i prosjektet hva festivalen har oppnådd.
- Vi skal udnytte det fulde potentiale i det nordiske fællesskab. I dag sætter vi punktum i en historisk aftale, der forpligter Danmark til at arbejde målrettet for at sikre den frie bevægelighed i Norden.
The cultural and creative industries (CCI) in the Northern Dimension area have an impressive capacity for growth, so important in a time of economic downturn. This conference will highlight the sustainable growth potential in the cultural and creative industries and seek to bridge the gap between the industry, policymakers and potential investors.
Samarbeidet ble først etablert i 2006 og kan nå kalles NMDD sitt "flaggskip-prosjekt". Målet er å styrkesamhandling og kompetanse i de nordisk-baltiske land med hensyn til beredskap mot eksotiske smittsomme dyresykdommer.
The Rio+20 summit will accentuate the management crisis that characterizes international environmental corporation. Politicians probably won’t agree on anything substantial. Instead, new networks – spearheaded by companies, NGOs and cities – will set the agenda for the future.
Most people are prepared to express their support for the green economy. Some would also see the green economy as a vehicle for achieving other social and economic targets. At the same time, one cannot note any strong expansion of the green economy, at least not globally. Why such a discrepancy, and what could be done to reduce it? This is a wide subject, and I will only discuss some economic and financial aspects.
Det er de færreste steder i verden, at oprindelige folk selv kan bestemme over deres liv. Det er derfor vigtigt, at de aftaler, som verdens lande bliver enige om på Rio+20, respekterer FN Erklæringen om oprindelige folks rettigheder.
The Nordic Strategy for Sustainable Development is the first regional strategy of its kind in the world. It helps to give Greenland a clearer voice in both the Nordic Region and around of the world.