We are facing a triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. These three interlinked issues amplify each other and addressing one requires tackling all three.
The Nordic co-operation on the environment and climate therefore focuses on synergies and interdisciplinary perspectives in our 2025-2030 co-operation programme. We build on the strong collaboration between Nordic countries and our tradition of developing robust knowledge bases that inform policy development.
The Nordic countries have taken on leadership roles in many international processes and have been frontrunners on numerous environmental issues. However, we are also aware that our ecological footprint is among the highest in the world. That is why our co-operation programme sets bold ambitions on all levels – from local to national and international – and proactively seeks solutions that will yield Nordic added value and benefit citizens, countries and companies in the region and beyond.