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Access and Rights to Genetic Resources 2023 – The Kalmar II Declaration
No full textGenetic resources are genetic material of actual and potential value that may be important to humans and life on earth. A great variety of genetic resources is a prerequisite for natural selection, adaptation, and evolution. Access to the world’s genetic resources and a fair and equitable sharing of the benefits that arise from their use are therefore important matters that are regulated in several national and international forums. The Nordic countries have a long history of more than 50 years of collaboration within conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources. The technological and political advancements since the adoption of the Kalmar Declaration twenty years ago have made it evident that a new Nordic take is needed. The Nordic Council of Ministers Declaration on Access and Rights to Genetic Resources 2023 – The Kalmar II Declaration, address these changes
The value of social sustainability in Nordic Tourism Policy
No full textThis report examines the integration of social sustainability within the national tourism policies of the Nordic countries, focusing on how these policies address the social dimensions of sustainable tourism. As tourism continues to grow in the Nordic region, the economic benefits of tourism have to be balanced with the environmental and social impacts, to ensure the well-being of local communities and the preservation of cultural heritage
Nordic Economic Policy Review 2024 : Fiscal Policy in Uncertain Times
No full textThe Global Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have had vastly negative effects on economies and increased the risk of political instability in all corners of the world. One particular consequence has been a renewed interest in the efficiency of conventional macroeconomic policies, fiscal policy in particular. This edition of the Nordic Economic Policy Review, provides a rich perspective on fiscal stabilisation in Nordic countries, highlighting different challenges in managing national economies during uncertain times
Dementia prevention in the Nordics
No full textThe expected increase in the number of people suffering from dementia is intertwined with the ageing Nordic population. More and more older adults will live with dementia diseases impacting their everyday lives. The Nordic societies are trying to adjust to this challenge and to the rising needs of good dementia care. In parallel, mounting evidence on the efficacy of dementia prevention encourages the Nordic countries to upgrade their preventive work, and to mitigate the effects of cognitive decline in the population. This report explores dementia prevention in the Nordics and provides examples of preventive policies and practices. It also reviews these measures in relation to current evidence on dementia prevention, striving to strengthen Nordic co-operation in the field. The report describes the current policy and practice of dementia prevention in Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland with Åland Islands. Methodologically, the knowledge base for this report rests on a descriptive analysis extracting, systematising, and presenting data from literature and documents, individual interviews, and information and discussion from a reference group
Building within the Safe Operating Space : Nordic Insights on Sustainable Construction
No full textThe construction sector is a major global GHG emitter, responsible for 40% of carbon emissions and 50% of raw material use it's crucial to drastically reduce the sector's carbon footprint while meeting housing needs. The Nordic countries have been leading the way since 2018, aiming to become the most sustainable region in the world. Their efforts include harmonizing building regulations, implementing LCA measures, and setting emission limits. However, achieving a carbon-neutral construction sector requires a full systems transformation, integrating environmental, social, and economic sustainability. This publication explores these challenges and opportunities through 24 expert interviews, offering insights on the future of sustainable construction and the necessary cultural and legislative reforms.
Technologies of Humility - Policy Recommendations for Sustainable and Smart City Planning
No full textThese recommendations are based on the Synthesis Essay reflecting on and outlining the findings of four research projects funded through the Nordic initiative on Sustainable Urban Development and Smart Cities
Talous- ja finanssipolitiikan pohjoismainen yhteistyöohjelma 2025–2030
No full textTalous- ja finanssipolitiikan ministerineuvosto tekee vuosina 2025–2030 yhteistyötä edistääkseen talouden kehittymistä ja hyvinvointia Pohjolassa ja varmistaakseen kustannustehokkaan ja sosiaalisesti oikeudenmukaisen vihreän ja digitaalisen siirtymän toteutumisen Pohjoismaiden talouksissa. Talous- ja finanssipolitiikan pohjoismaisella yhteistyöllä halutaan edistää menettelytapoja ja ratkaisuja, jotka vahvistavat Pohjoismaiden talouksien kilpailukykyä ja resilienssiä ja jotka kestävällä tavalla nostavat esiin pitkän aikavälin kasvupotentiaalia Pohjoismaissa. Yhteistyöllä pyritään edistämään ratkaisujen löytämistä Pohjoismaille yhteisiin talouspoliittisiin haasteisiin ja vahvistamaan Pohjoismaiden talouspolitiikan suuntaa.
Nordic Co-operation Programme for Regional Development and Planning 2025–2030
No full textIt should be an attractive prospect to live, work and run a business, no matter where you are in the Nordic Region. However, the new geopolitical situation places greater demands on the areas of security, supply and preparedness. During the period between now and 2030, Nordic co-operation within regional development and planning will place focus on promoting a green transition that generates development and opportunities for people and businesses in the different parts of the Nordic Region. At the same time, the regional sector also has an ambition to focus on bolstering the competitiveness and resilience of the internal Nordic regions, and to promote trans-regional collaboration. Finally, the sector also has an ambition to place focus on efforts to promote secure and good living standards across the entire Nordic Region, both in times of peace and in times of crisis.
Ympäristö- ja ilmastoalan pohjoismainen yhteistyöohjelma 2025–2030
No full textYmpäristö- ja ilmastoalan yhteistyöohjelma vuosille 2025–2030 pohjautuu YK:n määrittelemään kolminkertaiseen kriisiin. Uudella yhteistyöohjelmalla pyritään vahvistamaan pohjoismaista yhteistyötä siellä, missä siitä on pohjoismaista hyötyä. Ohjelman painopistealueita ovat ilmasto, luonnon monimuotoisuus ja luonnon saastuminen sekä kiertotalous. Pohjolan tulee edelleen olla vihreän siirtymän kärkipaikalla ja globaalisti kilpailukykyinen ja sosiaalisesti kestävä alue. Ilmasto- ja ympäristöasiat ovat globaaleja, ja tästä syystä Pohjoismailla on jatkossakin oltava voimakas ja selkeä ääni tehokkaiden ratkaisujen edistämiseksi kansainvälisissä ympäristö- ja ilmastoneuvotteluissa.
Nordic Co-operation Programme for the Ministers of Co-operation (MR-SAM) 2025–2030
No full textThe Co-operation Programme for the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation (MR-SAM) 2025–2030 sets a clear direction for the work to be done in the coming years. The vision of a Nordic Region which is the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030 is what governs all of the work undertaken by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Through clear political priorities in the spirit of the vision, it is our ambition to bolster efforts and programmes within the Council of Ministers that can help deliver Nordic solutions, create new and essential knowledge, and further develop and strengthen platforms for Nordic co-operation.