Environment and Climate

The Nordic co-operation on environment and climate aims to ensure a sustainable future by strengthening the green transition, protecting biodiversity, and promoting a circular economy in the Nordic region and internationally. Get an overview of current priorities, key documents, news, and initiatives.
The Nordic Council of Ministers for Environment and climate (MR-MK)
The ministers and civil servants working with environment and climate in the Nordic Region.
Co-operation Programme
Strategic Direction 2025–2030.
Meetings and minutes
OpenGov provides an overview of agendas and minutes.

Fremhævet indhold

16 initiatives for environment and climate

The Nordic Co-operation at COP30

How to participate

News

Faroe islands ocean
26.05.26
Nordic Council of Ministers

Meet the Nordics at the UArctic Congress and Ocean Connectivity Conference

13.05.26
Nordic Council of Ministers

Key international figures join meeting of Nordic climate and environment ministers

Nordic Council, Nordic Council of Ministers

Submit nominations for the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2026

Nordic Council of Ministers

Climate change cannot be dealt with as single issue anymore

Nordic Council of Ministers

COP30 online: videos from the Nordic Pavilion

Nordic Council of Ministers

Ahead of COP30: Nordic ministers sign declaration on the necessity of multilateralism

Publications

04.02.26

A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping

Publications number:
2026:504
20.03.25

Effects of climate change on future environment and marine life in the Nordic sea areas

Publications number:
2025:527
08.09.25

Nordic youth toolkit on biodiversity action

Publications number:
2025-025
22.10.25

Together for a Green Future in the Nordic Region and the World

Publications number:
2025:034
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Programmes

Nordic Climate and Air Programme

Co-operation on Sustainable Freight Transport

ChargeNordic – Heavy-Duty eTransport Alliance

Nordic Roadmap for the introduction of sustainable zero-carbon fuels in shipping

Climate Adaptation Programme

Carbon Capture and Storage – European potentials in the Nordic Region

Nordic Sustainable Construction

Nordic Ocean Programme

Nordic Nature Programme

Nordic Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Circular Economy in the Nordics

Nordic Programme on Circular Procurement

Nordic Programme on Sustainable Consumption

Nordic Chemicals Programme

Nordic Environment and Economy Programme

Small Communities in the Nordic Region

Strategic partners

Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)

Declarations

29.10.25 | Nordic Declaration on reinforcing multilateral environmental governa…
09.06.25 | Advancing aquatic food systems for ocean and human health
25.09.24 | Nordic Ministerial Declaration on Microplastics
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