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  • 5.11.2021 Biodiversity and Food production
  • 6.11.2021 Climate action and sustainable fashion
  • 8.11.2021 Energy and water
  • 9.11.2021 Arctic Science and Just Transition
  • 10.11.2021 Nordic Council Day
  • 11.11.2021 Finance Day
  • 12.11.2021 Outcome of COP26
  • About Nordic Co-operation

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COP26

8 flags. 27,5 million people. 1 vision. The Nordic countries have ambitious climate goals. We want to become the most sustainable region in the world by 2030. We invite you to join the conversation on how to solve the climate crisis and reach the goal of carbon neutrality at the Nordic Pavilion during COP26.

 

Where:

Nordic COP26 Hub

Kaisaniemenkatu 9

00170 Helsinki, Finland

 

Stream all events online at:

https://www.wedonthavetime.org/event/cop26


norden.org/COP26

 

NB. Joint means digital dialogue between COP26 and Nordic Hub Helsinki

 

5.11.2021 Biodiversity and Food production

 

PROGRAMME

 

Time (GMT) OrganizerTitle
9:00 – 10:00
10:15 – 11:45Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

Others involved: Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG)		Solutions to tackle Climate Change in Agriculture and Food Sector
12:15 – 13:15 Helsinki Institute Of Sustainability Science (Helsus)Livestock’s Role in Sustainable Food Systems and Society
13:30 – 14:00
14:45 – 15:15
Live from Glasgow
Pitch		Saami Council and AMAPClimate change impacts on Saami reindeer herding pastures
15.15 – 15.45
Live from Glasgow
Daily briefing		Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities LUNCH BRIEFING: COP26 from a Danish perspective
16:00 – 16:50 (JOINT)Scottish governmentWetland Conservation, restoration and management: from Scotland to the Arctic

For more information – please, see: norden.org/cop26

 

6.11.2021 Climate action and sustainable fashion

 

PROGRAMME

 

Time (GMT) OrganizerTitle
10:00 – 11:30Nordic Innovation 

Others involved: Accenture		Circular Economy – Good for Climate, Good for Business
11:45 – 12:45Council of Nordic Trade Unions (NFS) and Global utmaning

Others involved: The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)		Trade unions, climate change and climate action!
13:00 – 16:00 
JOINT		Nordic Council of Ministers

Others involved: Nordic Culture Point, Nordic Talks		Climate Action Talkshow
16:30 – 17:15 AccentureSustainable Fashion – role of fashion industry in Climate Action
17:30 – 18:30 Nordic Culture PointSustainable Fashion in the Nordic countries
18:30 – Nordic Culture PointPop Up Showroom

For more information – please, see: norden.org/cop26

 

8.11.2021 Energy and water

 

PROGRAMME

 

Time (GMT) OrganizerTitle
10:15 – 11:00
JOINT 		Nordic Innovation & Nordic Energy Research Nordic Aviation – skymiles ahead?
11:15 – 12:00
JOINT		Nordic Innovation & Nordic Energy ResearchFit for 2055? En route to decarbonising the maritime sector
12:15 – 13:00Icelandic Youth Environmentalist AssociationSÓLIN - Icelandic Environmentalists' youth led initiative to create political pressure
13:30 – 14:30Nordic Innovation Water Management in Future Nordic Cities
14:45 – 15:15
Live from Glasgow
Streaming only		 UNEP DTU PartnershipThe Emissions Gap report 2021 – key findings
15:15 – 16:00
Live from Glasgow
Streaming only 		Nordic Development FundLet’s talk about adaptation
16:00 – 17:15 NordersGet matchmade while discussing the challenges our societies face
17:30 –

For more information – please, see: norden.org/cop26

 

9.11.2021 Arctic Science and Just Transition

 

PROGRAMME

 

Time (GMT) OrganizerTitle
09:30 – 11:00British Embassy HelsinkiArctic Science Breakfast
11:15 – 14.00D-matReaching 1.5-Degree Lifestyles with the Climate Puzzle
14:45 – 15:15
Streaming from Glasgow		City of Reykjavík, Mayor of Reykjavík Reykjavík Green Deal –
Sustainability, Innovation and the Healthy City
15:15 – 15:45
JOINT
Streaming from Glasgow
Daily briefing 		Swedish Environment MinistryLUNCH BRIEFING: COP26 from a Swedish perspective
16:00 – 17:15 NordersGet matchmade while discussing the challenges our societies face
17:30 – 18:15
18:45 – 19:30
JOINT		Perspectives Climate Research

Others involved: Carbon Limits, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Tyrsky Consulting		Towards and beyond carbon neutrality – What role for voluntary carbon markets?

For more information – please, see: norden.org/cop26

 

10.11.2021 Nordic Council Day

 

PROGRAMME

 

Time (GMT) OrganizerTitle
11.30 – 13.00
JOINT EVENT		Nordic CouncilAwareness without action is worthless – political commitment to climate change action
13.15 – 14.00Nordic CouncilLUNCH TALK: Can farmers be at the forefront of the green transition?
14.00 – 14.30
Streaming from Glasgow
Briefing 		Norwegian Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentLUNCH BRIEFING: COP26 from a Norwegian perspective
14.30 – 16.00
JOINT EVENT		Nordic CouncilWe have a dream – solutions and demands by young people
16.30 – 17.45
JOINT EVENT		Nordic CouncilSustainability for whom? How the rights of local communities and climate solutions can go hand in hand

For more information – please, see: norden.org/cop26

 

11.11.2021 Finance Day

 

PROGRAMME

 

Time (GMT) OrganizerTitle
10:00 – 12:00Nefco – The Nordic Green Bank

Others involved: Green by Iceland, Business Sweden		Demystifying the EU Taxonomy for Nordic SMEs
12:45 – 13:15
Lunch event		NIB & NEFCO & NDF
13:15 – 14:15
JOINT		NIB & NEFCO & NDFTowards a more liveable planet
14:30 – 15:15
JOINT		Nordic Investment BankNordic Baltic countries sharpen their climate financing
15:15 – 15:45 
JOINT
Daily briefing
16:00 – 17:00 NordeaThe future of finance – sustainable impact
17:30 – 18:15
JOINT		Danish Ministry of FinanceFinance Ministries engaging on climate change
18:45 – 19:30
JOINT		DanChurchAid

Others involved: ACT church of Sweden, FinChurchAid, FELM and Norwegian Church Aid		More space for women’s leadership

For more information – please, see: norden.org/cop26

 

12.11.2021 Outcome of COP26

 

Time (GMT) OrganizerTitle
09:00 – 11:00Ålands landskapsregering-Government of ÅlandThe economy – tool or goal?
11:15 – 12:15Sustainable Lifestyles in the Nordic Region

Others involved: The Nordic House in the Faroe Islands for the Nordic Council of Ministers		Towards sustainable living in the Nordic Region
13.00 – 14.30Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional council

Others involved: City of Helsinki, City of Espoo, City of Vantaa, City of Porvoo, Climate Leadership Coalition (CLC), Kausal Ltd, Helsinki Region Environmental Authority (HSY)		Tackling climate challenges together – Solutions and tools from Helsinki-Uusimaa Region
14:45 – 15:30 
JOINT		COP26 Outcome – what did we achieve, what’s next?
15:30 – 16:15ReGeneration 2030Youth advancing lighter and better living
16:15 – COP26 AW

For more information – please, see: norden.org/cop26

 

About Nordic co-operation

Nordic co-operation is one of the world’s most extensive forms of regional collaboration, involving Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland.

Nordic co-operation has firm traditions in politics, economics and culture and plays an important role in European and international forums. The Nordic community strives for a strong Nordic Region in a strong Europe.

Nordic co-operation promotes regional interests and values in a global world. The values shared by the Nordic countries help make the region one of the most innovative and competitive in the world.

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