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Et sted mellem bestikkelser og fremtrædende eksempler: Muligheder for politisk støtte til retfærdige grønne omstillinger
No full textDe tiltagende effekter af klimaforandringer, behovet for at tilpasse sig til ændrede økonomiske og politiske realiteter samt den nylige energikrise har gjort, at de fleste nordiske borgere anerkender, at den grønne omstilling er nødvendig. Da produktionen af vedvarende energi er mere decentraliseret end produktionen af fossilt brændstof eller kerneenergi, har det en stor indvirkning på landskaber og arealanvendelse, hvorved de nordiske landdistrikter får en fremtrædende rolle i målene for den grønne omstilling. Der er imidlertid allerede tegn på, at omstillingsprocessen vil resultere i ulige behandling af by- og landdistrikter og sætte allerede marginaliserede regioner endnu længere tilbage. Hvordan kan vi sikre mere retfærdige grønne omstillinger i landdistrikterne? Anbefalingerne i dette policy brief har til formål at foreslå mulige svar på dette spørgsmål for at overvinde de typiske problemer, der tynger grønne energiprojekter, og for at fremme en følelse af retfærdighed, der er forankret i den virkelighed, som man lever i lokalt
Beyond Zero – Nordic Architecture on the Road Towards Renewed Practices
No full textThe Beyond Zero project addresses the most urgent and significant topic for architecture today: environmental degradation. Architecture, along with other creative fields, holds immense power to drive the systemic transformation necessitated by this crisis. It can inspire, provoke, question and make tangible the radical changes at hand. This publication summarizes the Beyond Zero exhibition, originally designed to conclude the “Nordic Carbon Neutral Bauhaus” project funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers and coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment Finland. Together with the 17 projects originally presented in the exhibition this publication forms a snapshot of Nordic architecture on the road towards renewed practices. We hope to challenge and inspire the reader to rethink what architecture is – and what it must become – in the pursuit of a truly sustainable future.
Yggdrasil – The Living Nordic City : Implementering av naturbaserte løsninger gjennom 3+30+300 prinsippet
No full textRapporten "Yggdrasil – The Living Nordic City" er en del av "Nordic Cities Nature-Based Solutions Programme", som støtter Visjon 2030 for å gjøre Norden til verdens mest bærekraftige region. Initiativet integrerer naturbaserte løsninger (NBS) i byplanlegging for å fremme bærekraft, biologisk mangfold, klimatilpasning og folkehelse. Prosjektet evaluerer 3+30+300-prinsippet: å kunne se tre store trær fra hjemmet, oppnå 30 % trekronedekning og sikre at alle har tilgang til offentlige grønne områder innen 300 meter. Funnene viser at Finland og Norge leder an når det gjelder oppfyllelse, mens Island og Grønland møter utfordringer. Anbefalingene retter seg mot integrering i planverk og retningslinjer, bruk av hjemmehørende og varierte treslag for økt motstandsdyktighet, samt rettferdig tilgang til grønne områder. Rapporten understreker prinsippets fleksibilitet og relevans for å skape bærekraftige og levende nordiske byer
Nefco Annual Report 2024
No full textThis report combines Nefco's reporting on it's activities, sustainability and impact with Nefco's financial statements for the year 2024. A separate report on Nefco’s Ethics and Compliance for 2024 is available on: https://www.nefco.int/about/ethics-and-compliance/ Nefco's 2024 Annual Report showcases significant progress in accelerating the green transition through our own investments and managed funds. About Nefco Nefco, the Nordic Green Bank, is an international financial institution founded in 1990 by the five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Our task is to accelerate the green transition. We serve the interests of our owners and finance the initial scale-up of Nordic green solutions on global markets. We finance green investments, primarily with loans and equity-type financing from our own revolving capital. In addition, we manage trust funds and initiatives on behalf of various donors, including the Nordic governments, the Nordic Council of Ministers and the European Union, to support their sustainability-related goals
Navigating Nordic discontent – Regional divides, electoral trends, and the green transition : A project synthesis
No full textPolitical discontent has been rising in many Western democracies, often linked to economic insecurities, spatial inequalities, and demographic shifts. While the Nordic countries generally maintain high levels of trust in institutions, growing rural-urban divides may contribute to dissatisfaction, particularly in areas facing economic stagnation or demographic imbalances. This project synthesis examines spatial disparities across the Nordic Region and their association with electoral behaviour, particularly voter turnout and support for populist parties
INFO NORDEN ÅRSRAPPORT 2024 : En sterk tjeneste for fri bevegelighet i hele Norden
No full textInfo Norden er en av Nordisk ministerråds aktører i arbeidet med å gjøre det lettere for folk å bevege seg mellom de nordiske landene og benytte seg av nordiske muligheter. I 2024 nådde informasjonstjenesten ut til flere innbyggere, og har bidratt aktivt med å identifisere og redusere grensehinder som fortsatt skaper utfordringer for personer og virksomheter
Samskiptastefna Norrænu ráðherranefndarinnar 2025–2030
No full textSamskiptastefna Norrænu ráðherranefndarinnar er almenn og framsýn og hefur að geyma leiðbeiningar um hvernig við miðlum upplýsingum um samstarf norrænu ríkistjórnanna. Tilgangur samskiptastefnunnar er að móta ramma fyrir alla starfsemi Norrænu ráðherranefndarinnar og vera leiðarvísir fyrir aðrar samskiptastefnur og -áætlanir
NEXT NORDIC GREEN TRANSPORT WAVE - LARGE VEHICLES : Zero Emission Tradelines – Potential barriers and mitigating measures
No full textHydrogen is increasingly recognized as a zero-emission energy carrier with notable advantages over battery-based systems, particularly in terms of weight and refuelling efficiency, making it highly competitive for long-range and heavy load transportation. Its rapid refuelling capability compared to battery electricsolutions allows for greater operational efficiency and flexibility, potentiallyenabling the transport of more goods over longer distances in shorter times. An evaluation of the flow of goods in Nordic countries has been conducted to determine the optimal ports and routes for initial hydrogen infrastructure development. The goal is to prioritise ports and specific roads for hydrogen bunkering and refuelling stations for zero emission tradelines between countries. An analysis of barriers was conducted through the course of the project, with barriers such as high costs and lack of infrastructure mentioned as important ones, and suggesting mitigating measures through standardisation, piloting, collaboration, and economic incentives
Power Purchase Agreements and their use in the Nordics
No full textThis report helps Nordic governments assess the EU’s proposed toolkit (Regulation 2024/1747) to support Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and explore ways to increase their use. PPAs are long-term contracts that make renewable energy projects bankable, easing investment and construction. The study mapped the Nordic PPA market, surveyed stakeholders, and analyzed challenges such as price transparency, counterparty risk, and regulatory uncertainty. It shows PPAs have driven renewable energy growth but identifies areas for improvement, concluding that flexible, predictable policies—rather than one-size-fits-all rules—best support market innovation
Planning memo 1: Regional cycling networks and cycle superhighways
No full textIn this memo, we explore noteworthy examples and challenges of creating cohesive regional cycling networks. Extended cycling paths, like cycle superhighways, can accommodate commuters and support local as well as regional mobility. However, municipalities have different priorities, resources, and conditions for cycling, and working across administrative borders to establish high-quality infrastructure requires strong collaboration, commitment, and support. The knowledge curated for this memo uses inputs from an online workshop held in September 2025 among the Nordic Cycle Network, complemented by a literature review and a policy review. In the online workshop, regions with highly detailed strategies shared their experiences in developing cycle superhighways, which served as the basis for presenting good practices