The environment and climate
The Nordic Region is seen as a role model with regard to the environment and climate. An important reason for this is the region’s long tradition of political co-operation. The challenges we face are growing in size and number, which makes co-operation even more important going forwards.
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Nordic civil society network to support development of Nordic Region as a sustainable and integrated region
The Nordic Council of Ministers has an ambition to make the Nordic Region the world’s most sustainable and integrated region by 2030. To support this work, a Nordic civil society network is being established to make the voice of civil society better heard in efforts towards achieving th...
Hållbarhetsutskottet: Skärp miljökraven på förpackningar!
Pandemin har ökat näthandeln och därmed användningen av alla typer av kartonger, plastförpackningar och andra emballage. Nordiska rådets hållbarhetsutskott vill se en samlad nordisk strategi för återvinning och hoppas på fler Svanenmärkta förpackningar.
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Towards sustainable food systems – the Nordic approach
The ministers of Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry of the Nordic Countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and Greenland, Faroe Islands and Åland Islands - had their annual Nordic Council of Ministers’ meeting (MR-FJLS), chaired by the Finnish presid...
Cleaner Cruises through More Shore Power: Nordic Leadership in Making the Nordic and Greater Baltic Sea Area Sustainable Cruise Destinations
The declaration: "Cleaner Cruises through More Shore Power: Nordic Leadership in Making the Nordic and Greater Baltic Sea Area Sustainable Cruise Destinations" was adopted on Oc...
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Public suggestions for nominees for the 2021 Nordic Council Environment Prize
Anyone can put forward an initiative or individual to be nominated for the Nordic Council Environment Prize. In 2021 the Nordic Council has received 138 proposals for a total of 109 different initiatives. The complete list of suggestions can be found below, listed by country.
