Nordic Nature Programme
The Nordic Nature Programme tackles these crosscutting issues by developing measures that halt biodiversity loss and help the Nordic countries address societal issues through nature-based solutions. The programme furthermore supports the Nordic countries in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and following the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
The Nordic Nature Programme consists of two sub-programmes focused on biodiversity and nature-based solutions. Through these targeted sub-programmes, activities contribute to reversing biodiversity loss and help solve societal challenges by enhancing co-operation between authorities, actors in the business and industry sector, civil society, and academia.
Focus Areas
- Supporting an ambitious implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in the Nordics.
- Increasing co-operation for sustainable area usage, ecosystem-based physical planning, and partnerships with industry, civil society, and academia.
- Scaling up nature-based solutions to address challenges posed by biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution.
- Enhancing co-operation between industry, civil society and academia as well as across sectors, to foster a more integrated approach to biodiversity in decision-making processes.
- Strengthening co-operation between municipalities and local societies in the whole Nordic Region.
The Nordic Nature Programme aims to ensure that both local and regional actors and sectors are involved and engaged in developing and implementing strategies, as well as scaling concrete solutions that support nature and the sustainable development of more resilient ecosystems and societies.
