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Skolval och andra val riktade till unga i Norden : En praktisk guide över att ordna val riktade till unga
No full textDenna guide, som är en del av Ungas val -projektet som finansieras av Nordiska ministerrådet, sammanför bästa praxis från skolval och andra ungdomsval i de nordiska länderna. Ungas val syftar till att sänka tröskeln för deltagande i demokratiska processer och stärka ungas medborgerliga kompetens genom praktisk erfarenhet. Studier från olika länder visar att ungdomsval ökar ungas förståelse för politik, stärker deras förtroende för demokratin och ökar deras avsikt att rösta i framtida officiella val. Framgångsrika ungas val kräver långsiktigt arbete, systematiska sätt att mäta valens effektivitet, tillräckliga resurser och samarbete mellan olika aktörer. Guiden ger praktiska verktyg för att organisera ungdomsval
Kouluvaalit ja muut nuorille suunnatut vaalit Pohjoismaissa : Käytännön opas nuorille suunnattujen vaalien järjestämiseen
No full textTämä opas, osana Pohjoismaisen ministerineuvoston rahoittamaa Ungas val -hanketta, kokoaa yhteen parhaat käytänteet Pohjoismaissa järjestetyistä kouluvaaleista ja muista nuorille suunnatuista vaaleista. Nuorille suunnattujen vaalien tarkoitus on madaltaa kynnystä osallistua demokraattisiin prosesseihin ja vahvistaa nuorten kansalaispätevyyttä käytännön kokemuksen kautta. Tutkimukset eri maista osoittavat, että nuorille suunnatut vaalit kasvattavat nuorten ymmärrystä politiikasta, vahvistavat luottamusta demokratiaan ja lisäävät aikomusta äänestää tulevaisuudessa virallisissa vaaleissa. Onnistuneet nuorille suunnatut vaalit vaativat pitkäjänteistä työtä, systemaattisia tapoja mitata vaalien vaikuttavuutta, riittäviä resursseja ja yhteistyötä eri toimijoiden välillä. Opas tarjoaa käytännön työkaluja nuorille suunnattujen vaalien järjestämiseen
How Barriers and Policies Influence the Transition to Emission-Free Construction Sites
No full textThis publication identifies the barriers to achieving emission-free construction sites, a crucial step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. The report categorizes these obstacles into four key areas: policy and regulation, financial constraints, technological challenges, and systemic issues. It provides actionable insights based on research, stakeholder discussions, and a survey. Addressing these barriers requires collaboration across sectors to create a more sustainable and competitive construction industry in the Nordics. The findings aim to show policymakers and industry professionals the challenges to encourage changes towards the green transition
Inspiration, Experiences and Tools : Conference and Workshop on PFAS Substitutions and Enforcement in the Nordic Countries, September 2024
No full textThe Nordic Conference on PFAS Substitution – Inspiration, Experiences and Tools was held at the World Trade Center in Stockholm on the 2nd of September 2024. In addition, a back-to-back workshop on enforcement of PFAS in consumer products was held on the 3rd of September. The conference and workshop were part of the programme of the Swedish presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2024. The activities were commissioned by the Swedish Government and funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Swedish Chemicals Agency organised the events. A total of 146 participants attended the conference on site, representing agencies companies, research institutes or academia, consultancy companies, commercial laboratories, trade associations and waste/recycling industry. The workshop on enforcement of PFAS gathered 21 participants from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Austria.
Robust civil preparedness in the Nordic Region : A study of how Nordic regional policy can contribute to civil preparedness
No full textIn an evolving risk landscape characterised by extreme weather events, natural disasters, as well as geopolitical turmoil and hybrid threats, it is essential to build and maintain robust and resilient societies capable of withstanding and managing both environmental disasters and human-made crises. This policy brief examines how regional policy can enhance civil preparedness and resilience by strengthening cooperation, ensuring access to critical resources, and supporting sustainable transitions. Key aspects include crisis prevention, emergency services, food and energy security, and access to essential public services. The findings highlight the role of strategic regional planning in building more resilient and adaptable Nordic communities
Innovation & Impact : Nordic Innovation Annual Report 2024
No full text2024 was a result and impact year for Nordic Innovation, and it was the final year of the mission, 2021-2024. This annual report reflects the fact that Nordic Innovation is now moving from one mission to another, and that 2024 marked an end to the programs that we have worked with through the past four years. The report gives examples of projects that Nordic Innovation has worked on during 2024, it highlights results and it showcases how Nordic Innovation is contributing to making the Nordic's the most sustainable and integrated region in the world. However, it also includes snapshots of achievements from 2021–2024 and showcases how projects from this mission have contributed to reaching Vision 2030. Enjoy reading!
Increasing employment among vulnerable groups – Summary of insights and recommendations for the Nordic countries : Toward a more inclusive labour market in the Nordics 5
No full textThis report marks the completion of the project Towards a More Inclusive Labour Market and is divided into two main parts. The first part summarizes key findings from the project, drawing on targeted and systematic literature reviews, survey data, and interviews with experts and caseworkers. These findings highlight key characteristics of effective employment instruments in the Nordic countries, along with common challenges in designing and implementing them. The second part presents 12 evidence-based recommendations to improve labour market inclusion for vulnerable groups in the Nordic countries. These recommendations are organized into four themes and illustrated with concrete Nordic best-practice examples that successfully integrate key elements of these policies
Effects of climate change on future environment and marine life in the Nordic sea areas
No full textThe report provides new knowledge on the effects of climate change on future environment and marine life in the Nordic sea areas. The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides a lot of high-quality information. However, the IPCC reports are global and there is little room for focusing on the Nordic sea areas and global climate models don’t have sufficient spatial resolution to provide a good basis for decision-making on a Nordic scale. The project NorScen and this report aims to fill the gap by producing, presenting and discussing results of new detailed regionally resolved model data on future physical, biogeochemical, and ecological variables for especially the Baltic, North, Norwegian, and Barents seas. Through this the project aims to enhance the foundation for economic and societal adaptation and provide a robust knowledge base for decision-makers
Development of recommendations for grouping of endocrine disruptors
No full textMinimizing exposure to endocrine disruptors (EDs) is high on the political agenda, both in the EU and in the Nordic region. One tool to speed up these efforts is by regulating groups of substances. This project analysed case examples of groupings of EDs. For each case example, advantages, challenges, uncertainties and regulatory perspectives were discussed and learnings were extracted. On this basis, recommendations for grouping of EDs were developed and incorporated in a simplified workflow, which can guide grouping of EDs. Main findings were that EDs can be grouped like other chemicals, their complex hazard profiles require special attention and groupings should start with the broadest group possible. To facilitate competence building for grouping of EDs in EU regulatory process, the report was presented to chemical authorities across the EU at a webinar in November 2024
Evaluation of potential measures to reach the recycling benchmarks of the Critical Raw Materials Act : Better recycling of critical raw materials in the Nordics – Second report
No full textThe Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) of EU sets up recycling benchmarks for strategic raw materials that cannot be met without radical changes to how such materials are recovered after use. There is an urgent need for improved technological solutions that allow better collection and sorting of waste streams that can serve as feedstock for recycling operations that recover strategic and critical raw materials. As a rule, these recycling processes also need to become more efficient and must be able to recover a larger number of individual materials than what is possible today. This second report continues the discussion on how the Nordic region can improve secondary value chains for critical raw materials and presents a more detailed description of a series of relevant measures and instruments that can give the Nordic region a leading role in this crucial endeavor