Nordic societal security in times of crises
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Location: Hanaholmen Cultural Centre, Hanasaarenranta 5, 02100 Espoo, Finland. Phone +358 (0)9 435 020. See more information on how to get to there. (NB: This is a physical event only).
Time: Tuesday 27 February 2024 from 08.30-13:00 EST
What is it about?
We are in a time when crises seem to be queuing up. The Nordic countries are facing an entirely new security situation caused by, for example, the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine, and climate change causing extreme weather events. The situation places high demands on crisis management in the Nordic countries and begs the question; How can we find common solutions and learn from each other in the Nordic region?
This will be the focus at a societal security event hosted by NordForsk addressing some of the major themes of societal security in the Nordic region. The Nordic Societal Security initiative is one of NordForsk’s longest and most vibrant collaborations. The initiative has provided timely and relevant knowledge for Nordic societies and beyond to tackle complex societal security challenges.
Programme
08:30 Coffee and refreshments served
09.00: Welcome from minister Anna-Maja Henriksson, president of Swedish people’s party of Finland, Finnish minister of education and minister of Nordic co-operation
09:10: 10 years with NordForsk Nordic Societal Security initiative, Arne Flåøyen, Director of NordForsk
09:25: The Covid-19 pandemic: effects on societal security and implications for policy development and Nordic co-operation
Antoine de Bengy Puyvallée, Strategic solidarity: Scandinavian countries' COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy
09:35: Panel discussion
- Mika Salminen, Professor of virology. Director THL, Institute of health and welfare, Finland
- Antoine de Bengy Puyvallée
10:05: The climate crisis and societal security: developing resilience and mitigation responses in the Nordics
Rico Kongsager, Emergency and Risk Management, University College Copenhagen: Climate Change Resilience in Small Communities in the Nordic Countries
10:15: Panel discussion
- Rico Kongsager, Emergency and Risk Management, University College Copenhagen
- Niklas Vaalgamaa, Finnish Red Cross
- Paula Kivimaa, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
10:45 Break
11:15: Artificial intelligence: advancing Nordic solutions to tackle rapidly emerging societal and ethical challenges
Vasilis Galis, IT University of Copenhagen: Critical Understanding of Predictive Policing
11:25: Panel discussion
- Karoliina Snell, Helsingfors University, Finnish Centre for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Ethics Advisory Board
- Vasilis Galis, IT University of Copenhagen
- Linda Mannila, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki
- Anders Hansen, President of the Nordic Youth Council
11:55: The future of societal security in the Nordics: the role of cooperation and research
- Ann-Sofie Stude, Head of the Secretariat for Nordic Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
- Arne Flåøyen, Director of NordForsk
12:15 Wrap up by moderator
12.30: Lunch and mingle
Please note that the programme is subject to changes and will be updated regularly.