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Green goals in a grey world

Few organisations have goals as ambitious as the Nordic Council of Ministers. In a time when a certain resignation is spreading about whether the green transition will be possible, the Council of Ministers is still holding the flag high.

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Åland's government open for major offshore wind projects

Åland's government open for major offshore wind projects

“Åland must be an active climate and sustainability player and for us it is natural to exploit the wind as a resource. We don’t really have much else,” says Camilla Gunell, Minister for Infrastructure and Climate of the government that wants to open up for large-scale offshore wind power in Åland’s waters.

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In Norway, fire extinguishers have entered the circular economy

In Norway, fire extinguishers have entered the circular economy

Each year, millions of fire extinguishers that could have been reused are thrown out. At “Slåkkefabrikken” outdated extinguishers get a new lease of life. The circular economy is one of the tools used to reach climate goals. Still, the Nordic countries are lagging behind the rest of Europe.

In Norway, fire extinguishers have entered the circular economy - Read More…

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We would like to improve the websites for Arbeidsliv i Norden and the Nordic Labour Journal and would very much appreciate if you took time to answer some questions.

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More investments needed for Norwegian battery production to fuel the green transition

More investments needed for Norwegian battery production to fuel the green transition

If the three Nordic countries Finland, Sweden and Norway worked together, they could become a major supplier of batteries and fuel the green transition, but professor Odne Stokke Burhei believes this requires a much greater willingness to invest than we have seen so far.

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Five years left for Nordics to reach aim of being world’s greenest region

Five years left for Nordics to reach aim of being world’s greenest region

For five years, the Nordic Council of Ministers has been working with a vision to make the Nordics “the world’s most sustainable and integrated region”. This work has now reached its halfway point. Only five more years remain before the 2030 deadline.

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Icelandic fisheries risk zero capelin catch for the second year in a row

Icelandic fisheries risk zero capelin catch for the second year in a row

Capelin has been one of the most valuable species for the Icelandic fisheries industry and general economy this past decade. Its importance has varied, but throughout this century capelin products have accounted for 17 per cent of fisheries exports and 8 per cent of the market value, making it an important part of the industry.

Icelandic fisheries risk zero capelin catch for the second year in a row - Read More…

Urban women in Denmark want to reform agriculture

Urban women in Denmark want to reform agriculture

Women from urban areas make up a majority of students in the Natural Resources bachelor’s programme at Denmark’s largest scientific research and educational institution, KU Science. The female students want to work towards healthier food systems, and job opportunities are good.

Urban women in Denmark want to reform agriculture - Read More…

Difficult conditions for trans people in the Nordic labour market

Difficult conditions for trans people in the Nordic labour market

Trans people are a particularly vulnerable group in working life and face higher unemployment levels, often insecure employment, lower pay and higher rates of sick leave than the majority population. This is according to the report ”Trans People’s Working Life Conditions in the Nordic Countries”, which was presented at a Nordic conference in October.

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Menopause initiative saves millions in sick leave costs for Swedish municipality

Menopause initiative saves millions in sick leave costs for Swedish municipality

The traditional phase which sooner or later affects nearly half of the Nordic workforce has long been viewed as a women’s issue. New initiatives are about to change that.

Menopause initiative saves millions in sick leave costs for Swedish municipality - Read More…

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