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Advancements in digital health across the Nordic region
No full textThis publication presents a concise overview of digital health in the Nordic region, aligned with the priorities of the Finnish and Ålandic presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025 and the Nordic Vision 2030. It highlights how digital infrastructure, preventive solutions and inclusive practices are transforming health systems to be more resilient, sustainable and people-centred. Key themes include the development of interoperable and secure digital health infrastructure supporting the European Health Data Space, the use of health data and AI to drive preventive care and innovation, and digital services such as telehealth that improve access and outcomes. The publication also emphasises inclusion, patient rights and digital competencies to ensure no one is left behind in the digital transition. Together, these insights form a roadmap for Nordic cooperation
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage in the Nordic Countries Beyond 2025 : Overview of key themes and critical issues
No full textCarbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) comprises a portfolio of technologies that vary in terms of maturity, capture potential, and cost. Capture and permanent storage of fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) can support the production of low-emission energy and materials by preventing emissions from entering the atmosphere. The utilisation of captured CO2 in products, whether from fossil or biogenic origin, or directly from the atmosphere can substitute fossil-based materials, thereby preventing emissions. CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere if captured CO2 of biogenic or atmospheric origin is stored permanently or in durable products, and such activities are often referred to as carbon dioxide removal (CDR) or negative emission technologies (NETs). As climate reporting frameworks and policies are being developed, Nordic solutions, networks, and competences contribute to establishing CO2 value chains, and increasing CO2 storage capacity. In this report we provide an overview of key themes and critical issues related to CCUS in Nordic countries beyond 2025
Use of nicotine products among youth in the Nordic and Baltic countries : An overview
No full textNicotine is a toxic and highly addictive substance found in cigarettes and other tobacco products. In recent years, new nicotine products without tobacco, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, have entered the market, appealing particularly to children and young people. As children and young people are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of nicotine, it is critically important to protect them from becoming addicted to nicotine, regardless of the product. The use of nicotine products pose a threat to both individual health and public health. The report Use of nicotine products among youth in the Nordic and Baltic countries provides an overview of the trends in nicotine product use among youth, as well as regulatory developments from 2018 to 2024 in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The findings of the report underline the importance of continued strategic political focus on this topic – both within and between countries. Harmonising regulations across the Nordic and Baltic countries could help secure a more unified and proactive approach in preventing the use of new nicotine products among youth
Laying the Foundation for a Nordic and Baltic AI Center
No full textThis report presents the outcomes of a collaborative Nordic-Baltic effort to lay the groundwork for a joint AI Center focused on applied AI adoption. In 2023, Nordic Innovation brought together a group of 23 experts in the Nordic Ethical AI Expert Group to put forward recommendations on how to overcome main barriers and harness AI’s potential responsibly in the Nordics. One of the recommendations was to establish a ‘Nordic Centre for Responsible AI’ – supporting Nordic businesses in developing and adopting AI responsibly, and creating a Nordic hub for ethical AI innovation. This proposed center could serve as a catalyst for all five recommendations put forward by the Nordic Ethical AI Expert Group: providing public policy support and supporting and implementing a joint Nordic strategy, building data infrastructure in our own languages, developing AI competencies across society, and enhancing transparency around the sustainability of AI
A Nordic guidebook for tourism innovation : Tips, tricks and learnings from the X-Nordic Travel Contest Programme
No full textThe X-Nordic Travel Contest (XNTC) is an initiative by Nordic Innovation, designed to strengthen and enhance the future sustainability and competitiveness of Nordic tourism. Tourism innovation doesn’t conclude with a hackathon, a testbed, or even the launch of a promising new product. It’s an ongoing process of iteration, adaptation, and discovery. It’s a journey, not a destination. This Guidebook offers a snapshot of that journey, filled with learnings, strategies, and stories from the X-Nordic Travel Contest programme. But, as with innovation itself, there is no big conclusion to this final chapter, much like there is no big final revelation of the XNTC programme
NordGen Annual Review 2024
No full textThe Nordic Genetic Resource Centre (NordGen) is the Nordic countries’ gene bank and knowledge center for genetic resources. NordGen is an organisation under the Nordic Council of Minister and works with the mission of conserving and facilitating the sustainable use of genetic resources linked to food, agriculture and forestry. NordGen Annual Review 2024 provides a review of NordGen's work done in the past year
Vejledning til styrkelse af borgerinddragelse i forvaltning af naturen i Arktis
No full textFN’s biodiversitetsaftale anbefaler, at man styrker inddragelsen af borgerne i forvaltningen af naturen. Denne vejledning beskriver, hvordan man i Arktis kan skabe rammer for lokalt-baseret monitering af naturen, og hvordan naturinteresserede borgere kan bidrage med viden om naturens udvikling og foreslå forvaltningstiltag. Færøerne bruges som eksempel. Vejledningen beskriver fem trin – fra at udpege en ansvarlig myndighed til at afholde borgermøder, igangsætte monitering, og tage forvaltningsinitiativer. De fem trin sikrer, at lokal viden inddrages systematisk til at fremme beskyttelse og bæredygtig udnyttelse af de levende ressourcer. Styrket inddragelse af borgernes viden i forvaltningen af naturen kan aktivere et uudnyttet potentiale for forandring ’nedefra’. Det kan hjælpe små lokalsamfund i Arktis med at udvikle sig økonomisk og overleve inden for miljømæssigt bæredygtige grænser
Co-locating Floating Wind and Aquaculture : Lessons from the Nordic OFFWOFF Project
No full textThe OFFWOFF (Offshore Floating Wind and Offshore FishFarming) project have explored the possibility of coexisting offshore wind and marine aquaculture within the same marine space.This highlights the potential for multi-functional solutions where various societal interests can coexist and reinforce one another
Boosting circular transition and innovation with Nordic businesses : Through Nordic Circular Design Programme.
No full textThis report is particularly relevant for businesses preparing for the upcoming EU Eco design regulation and for policymakers, such as public authorities, NGOs and industry associations, who are looking to support the private sector in transitioning to a circular economy. It is based on the learnings from the Nordic Circular Design Programme. The first Nordic Circular Design Programme (NCDP) took place between October 2024 and May 2025, spanning Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway. The program involved over 150 participants from 30 companies representing various industrial sectors, including furniture, lighting, electronics, machinery and textiles. It seeks to strengthen the strategic and practical capabilities of Nordic companies in integrating circular design into their product development processes and prepares them for upcoming policy requirements, such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
Participation is protection – embedding children’s rights inNordic crisis governance
No full textThis report has been developed by the Nordic Welfare Centre in collaboration with Professor Emerita Kirsten Sandberg and the Nordic Ombudspersons for Children. The report offers insights into how the Nordic countries – both individually and collectively – can strengthen children’s right to participation. The pandemic exposed critical shortcomings in the Nordic region’s ability to uphold children’s rights and especially their right to be heard and involved in decisions affecting them. Children and young people were largely excluded from decision-making processes, particularly in situations requiring swift government action. When their views were sought, it was often too late to influence decisions already made. Moreover, the adults or officials they engaged with frequently lacked the authority to advocate effectively on their behalf. This reflects a broader systemic issue: a lack of preparedness, coordination, and mechanisms to ensure meaningful child participation in emergencies. In addition to the contributions from the Nordic Ombudspersons for Children and the legal analysis by Professor Emerita Kirsten Sandberg, this report has also been shaped by the voices of children and young people themselves. Their active participation in the final conference in Helsinki in June 2025 and at a youth workshop where young participants provided reflections, priorities, and concrete proposals have directly influenced the final recommendations presented in this report. Their insights serve as a powerful reminder that children and young people are not only rights-holders, but also essential contributors to shaping policies that affect their lives – especially in times of crisis. The findings underscore the urgent need for more systematic and binding Nordic co-operation on children’s rights. Such collaboration must be rooted in shared principles, supported by long-term structures for participation, and driven by the exchange of good – and when possible, best – practices that are rigorously evaluated. Only through coordinated and sustained efforts can the Nordic region ensure that children’s voices are both heard and meaningfully influence the decisions that shape their lives at all times