In Copenhagen’s Urbanplanen housing development, green spaces play an important role as a venue for socialising, where residents form bonds. These are the results from the SMARTer Greener Cities research project, which has involved residents in the study.
Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland have welcomed many Ukrainian refugees since Russia invaded the country two and a half years ago. But as the war drags on, governments are starting to change course.
First joint database with data from official plant breeding trials across the Nordic and Baltic region is soon ready to launch. The data helps map where the genes for future crop variations can be found.
The world is in turmoil, and the Nordic countries have moved closer together. But if we do not succeed in strengthening co-operation in areas such as research and seize the opportunity now that it presents itself, when will we do so? asks Johan Strang, Professor of Nordic Studies at the University of Helsinki.
As demand for critical minerals grows, the Arctic is drawing global attention. But with mineral extraction comes a responsibility that stretches far beyond the lifetime of any mine: how to restore the land after the digging stops.
Professor Jóhanna Einarsdóttir argues that early childhood education must wake up to our new multicultural reality and focus on belonging to facilitate better inclusion. Currently children with a foreign background are more likely to experience exclusion and rejection in preschool and first year of primary school.
The Nordic Added Value 2030 project explores the conceptualization of the principle of Nordic added value across the work of the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers, and the latter’s subsidiary institutions.
How has the pandemic affected the quality of life of children and young people in the Nordic countries? That is the theme of the conference " Will everything be fine? The consequences of the pandemic for children and young people in the Nordic region". Join us for an educational, inspiring and entertaining day on an important topic.
