Last week, Nordic Insights co-hosted a workshop on food security and civil preparedness. We had a unik mix of experts from different countries and fields to share their insights on food security and ways to enhance it. The red line through the workshop was that food security must be tackled Read more…
The world is facing a severe biodiversity crisis that threatens current and future generations. The United Nations designated May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity to raise awareness of these critical issues. In December 2022, the world adopted the Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to value, conserve, and restore Read more…
Are we nearing, or have we already reached, a global peak in meat consumption? The significance of this question is clear. Meat consumption disproportionately affects climate change, biodiversity, human health, and land use, far beyond its nutritional value. Given our audience’s familiarity with these impacts, we’ll skip the statistics. The Read more…
As Norway continues to lead in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, its strategies provide valuable insights into sustainable transportation, coinciding with regional discussions on environmental strategies. Today’s gathering of transportation experts and policymakers at The Nordic Green Transport Forum seeks to address the urgent need for a green transition in the Read more…
We are still talking demographic transitions (see previous posts here and here). Why? Because fertility rates keep hurtling down and native populations become smaller and older. The obvious solution is to embrace immigration as a part of the social fabric but to manage this without fuelling toxic cultural wars has Read more…
Just outside of Randers, a mountain of polluted soil is sliding towards nearby waterways and villages. Sounds scary? Well, that’s recycling at its worst. The recent troubles at Nordic Waste have put a spotlight on recycling efforts in the Nordics. And with Denmark, Finland, and Sweden not using recycled materials as Read more…