Nordic Climate and Air Programme
Climate change and air pollution often share common causes, both stemming largely from fossil fuel combustion. Although the majority of emissions originate outside the Nordic Region, the Nordic countries have the opportunity to lead by example. By scaling up efforts to achieve climate neutrality and enhance air quality, they can make a significant impact both nationally and globally. Solutions addressing climate change and air pollution thereby often go hand in hand.
For many years, Nordic co-operation has provided a robust knowledge base to support decision-making, establishing the Nordic countries as driving force in international climate and air processes. The first international treaty to tackle air pollution for example is rooted in Nordic research and diplomacy.
The Nordic Climate and Air Programme builds on these efforts, aiming to further facilitate co-operation and increase knowledge to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and air pollution. The programme accelerates national climate and air quality initiatives and actively supports the transition towards climate neutrality, in line with the Paris Agreement and the UNECE Air Convention.
Focus areas:
- Supporting the Nordic ambition on clean air and climate change, as well as strengthening the development of international efforts in these areas.
- Promoting green transition within high-emission sectors.
- Strengthening the Nordic environmental and climate resilience as part of a wider mission to increase the total resilience of societies.
- The programme strives to enable all actors in society to contribute to, and have the opportunity to participate in, the transition according to the principle that no one should be left behind.
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