This study aims to highlight good examples of laws, policies and management practices, collectively identified as “measures”, that promote synergies between safeguarding biodiversity, decreasing pollution and adapting to and mitigating climate change. It aims to answer the following questions:
Which measures relevant for the Nordic countries have promoted both climate and biodiversity effects in laws, policies and management practices?
Which barriers are seen in the Nordic countries for the implementation of integrated policy solutions addressing both climate and biodiversity effects?
Which measures relevant for the Nordic region have successfully promoted synergies between climate and biodiversity?
The geographical scope of the study is the five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
In terms of measures, the focus is mainly on physical planning, voluntary agreements, financial regulation, economic incentives, legislation, and management practices. As an overall umbrella to the national approaches, the links to international agreements are addressed when relevant.