Nordic rural areas: Just tools or true beneficiaries in green energy projects?

New report

Young Voices from the Arctic: Insights on Climate Change and Permafrost Degradation

New working paper

Nordregio Forum 17 October

Explore the Nordic region's future through the perspective of its youth

“We don’t call it waste anymore – we call it resources"

Sotenäs municipality’s industrial symbiosis a successful example

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22 September, 2023

Nordic rural areas: Just tools or true beneficiaries in green energy projects?

Green transitions in the Nordics are reshaping the landscape of renewable energy and sustainability. As the push for green transitions grows stronger, rural communities face a question: Are they just tools for national objectives, or do they...

19 September, 2023

“We don’t call it waste anymore – we call it resources”

What started with a problem is now an opportunity. Sotenäs municipality’s industrial symbiosis initiative showcases a successful example of how collaboration between businesses and institutions can help materialise a circular economy. Their...

18 September, 2023

Zooming in on Gen Z: What’s next for the Nordic Region?

The upcoming Nordregio Forum 2023, set to take place in Reykjavík and online in October, turns the spotlight on the young generation of the Nordic region. This year’s forum aims to delve into the perspectives of young Nordics, as they...

14 September, 2023

Swedish Minister for Nordic Cooperation Visits Nordregio

Earlier this week we were honored to have Jessika Roswall, the Swedish Minister for Nordic Cooperation, visit Nordregio. The informal meeting was an opportunity for Nordregio to showcase its contributions to Nordic cooperation and present the...

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25 September, 2023

Young Voices from the Arctic: Insights on Climate Change and Permafrost Degradation

The Arctic is warming at four times the global rate, significantly impacting communities, especially the youth. This working paper emphasizes the need to amplify Arctic youth voices and calls for more research on youth engagement to address the...

19 September, 2023

Can local value creation induce a sense of justice during green transitions? A study of six rural areas in Denmark, Finland, and Norway

Nordic rural areas risk alienation due to top-down green transition measures that often overlook their unique needs and challenges. This report suggests early local engagement, transparent communication, and regional ownership of energy projects can...

13 September, 2023

The OECD Rural Agenda for Climate Action Compendium of Best Practices: Peatland ACTION

Peatland ACTION is a programme delivering peatland restoration projects across Scotland to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. Peatlands are terrestrial wetland environments where the peat – a dark brown substance like soil – is...

4 July, 2023

Integrating climate in macroeconomic modelling: A Nordic perspective

This policy brief summarises key messages from a webinar series hosted by the Integrating climate in macroeconomic modelling (ICMM) project during the second half of 2022 and the first half of 2023. The main goal of the project was to foster...

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