Nordic Environmental Action Plan 2013–2018
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| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
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| ISBN | : 9289325143 |
Nordic Environmental Action Plan 2013 2018
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Vigour – vitality
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| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2013-10-30 |
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| ISBN | : 9289326220 |
Iceland's presidency programme Vigour – Vitality emphasises utilising and promoting the opportunities inherent in the resources, natural environment, expertise and human resources of the Nordic countries. During the presidency year, three projects will be in the spotlight: the Nordic Bioeconomy, Nordic Playlist and Nordic Welfare Watch. Iceland emphasises increasing sustainability in all areas of activity. Efforts will be made to increase environmental consciousness and reduce negative impact on the environment, support and boost the development of environmentally friendly methods of production and encourage innovation over a broad spectrum. Increasing the sustainability of the Nordic welfare systems will also be a priority, to enable them to ensure the welfare of citizens in the future. In addition, special emphasis will be placed on the importance of the creative sector, using digital technology to promote and distribute Nordic culture to an increasing extent.
Sustainable jet fuel for aviation
| Author | : Wormslev, Erik C.;Pedersen, Jakob Louis;Eriksen, Christian;Bugge, Rasmus;Skou, Nicolaj |
| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2016-08-29 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9289346620 |
The study assesses to what extent the production and use of advanced sustainable jet fuel may contribute to GHG reduction and mitigation, and identifies the commercial potential for initiating and scaling up advanced sustainable jet fuel production at a Nordic level. The report explores as well on how to most efficiently use the available Nordic know-how, feedstock and production facilities. The report draws on the latest available reports and statistics, as well as interviews with stakeholders and experts across the Nordic countries, concludes on identifying the most matured technologies, the Nordic opportunities and challenges, and ideas to mitigate the barriers within the Nordic private and public sectors.
Swapping Fossil Fuel Subsidies for Sustainable Energy
| Author | : Richard Bridle |
| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 77 |
| Release | : 2018-12-07 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9289359110 |
Underpricing of fossil fuels, caused by subsidies, drives carbon intensive consumption. Reforming fossil fuel subsidies and allocating some of the savings to sustainable energy could accelerate a transition to fairer, safer, cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. This report outlines the Nordic Council of Ministers’ work to promote these swaps through the development of a business model and description of the link between fossil fuel subsidies, reforms and carbon emissions. The report evaluates potential swaps to increase industrial energy efficiency in the mining sector, in the context of energy sector reforms in Zambia; and the replacement of butane subsidies with solar investments in Morocco. The report also presents an outline of how Nordic countries are supporting reforms and driving the swaps agenda as part of Nordic Solutions to Global Challenges.
Nordic action on climate change
| Author | : Fran Weaver |
| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 2015-06-09 |
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| ISBN | : 9289341742 |
This booklet presents actions taken by the Nordic countries to speed the transition to a sustainable low-carbon society. It shows how sustainable development is possible, with strong climate policies contributing to economic growth and job creation as well as environmental improvements. The Nordic countries successfully demonstrate how ambitious climate change mitigation targets and policies can be combined with high levels of human development.
The Nordic Model and Its Influence in the 21st Century
| Author | : Michael A. Livingston |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 167 |
| Release | : 2021-12-16 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1108497314 |
This book explains why the Nordic Model retains its influence, especially on the Anglo-American left, notwithstanding internal problems.
The Nordic Bioeconomy Initiative, NordBio
| Author | : Gíslason, Stefán |
| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 73 |
| Release | : 2017-03-24 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9289349700 |
The Nordic Bioeconomy Initiative, NordBio, was a cooperation program launched under Iceland’s presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2014, with the aim to accelerate the development of a sustainable bioeconomy in the Nordic countries, and to enhance Nordic influence on European and global bioeconomy policies. The NordBio program was based on cross-sectoral cooperation with the involvement of five Nordic Councils of Ministers and three governmental ministries in Iceland. One important result of this cooperation was the establishment of a Nordic Bioeconomy Panel, tasked with developing a common Nordic bioeconomy strategy, expected to be finalised before the end of 2017. This report is the final report of the NordBio program. It contains a summary of the main outcomes of the program, including its projects, the Nordic Bioeconomy Panel, and the closing conference of the program.
Making the Switch
| Author | : Merrill, Laura |
| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 84 |
| Release | : 2017-05-10 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9289350164 |
This report estimates fossil fuel subsidies to be around USD 425 billion. Such subsidies represent large lost opportunities for governments to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development. Removal of consumer subsidies can lead to carbon emission reductions (6 to 8 per cent by 2050 globally), Reductions that can be improved further with a switch or a "SWAP" towards sustainable energy. This report describes the scale and impact of fossil fuel subsidies on sustainable development. It describes the SWAP concept to switch savings made from fossil fuel subsidy reform, towards sustainable energy, energy efficiency and safety nets. The report provides potential SWAP outlines for Bangladesh, Indonesia, Morocco and Zambia. "Making the Switch" was written for the Nordic Council Ministers by the Global Subsidies Initiative of IISD and Gaia Consulting.
Greening state framework contracts - Approaches in the Nordic countries
| Author | : Bauer, Bjørn |
| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2016-03-09 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9289344644 |
The purpose of this study was to clear out how Green Public Procurement has been realized in state framework contracts in the Nordic countries, to propose country-specific ways to improve the situation, and to draw a general model of efficient ways to realize green state framework contracts. The study was carried through in 2014 and 2015 by Bjørn Bauer and Rikke Fischer-Bogason (PlanMiljø, Denmark), Luitzen de Boer and Sigurd Vildåsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), and Timo Kivistö (Kivistö Consulting, Finland). The study was supervised by the Working Group of Nordic Council of Ministers for Sustainable Consumption and Production (i.e. HKP-group). In addition to this Full Report, the project has also resulted in a short Summary Report and a power point presentation (slides), including the key findings and conclusions.
Marine Ecosystem Services
| Author | : Hasler, Berit |
| Publisher | : Nordic Council of Ministers |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 2016-04-18 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9289344458 |
Marine Ecosystem Services (MARECOS) is an interdisciplinary study that provides relevant information for national, Nordic and international ecosystem services assessments and valuation in the implementation of marine policy. This report aims to provide suggestions on how ecosystem condition assessments, being based on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), and the HELCOM indicator based assessments for the Baltic Sea, could be used for the assessment of ecosystem services. By describing the potentials of linking data and knowledge describing the status of marine ecosystems and water quality to the values of the services and goods provided, the report offers useful information for policy and decision makers in the domain of the marine and aquatic policies around the Baltic and in the Nordic countries.
