GREEN GROWTH THE NORDIC WAYGreen growth is a key priority for Nordic co-operation in the coming years.

“The Nordic Region – leading in green growth” is the Nordic Prime Ministers’ shared green growth initiative under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

The green growth initiative is a vision based on the joint utilization of Nordic strengths in a number of areas including education for sustainable development. The projects described here are part of this effort, involving the following Councils of Ministers: Education & Research

See more at www.norden.org/greengrowth or read the web magazine “Green Growth the Nordic Way” at www.nordicway.org

Education for sustainable development has been on the agenda of the Nordic Network for Adult Learning (NVL) since 2006. A series of seminars have combined educational inputs, practical examples and interactive dialogue. As a follow-up, a Nordic cross sectoral group discussed the kind of approaches necessary to achieve changes in our mindsets and behavior. The result is the development of a Nordic, cross sectoral further education programme.

AIM AND OUTCOMEThe model emphasises learning geared towards a high level of knowledge combined with practical action. The aim is to build bridges between formal education institutions, local administrations and civil society organisations; assisting those involved in formal and informal learning to gain inspiration from local examples. The target group comprises educators engaged in sustainable development and adult learning.

TIME LINEMarch 2014 – June 2015

PARTNERS The Norwegian Association for Adult Learning, The Ideas Bank and representatives from: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable Development, RCE Uppsala, RCE Västra Götaland, Uppsala University Department of Ecology and Genetics, The Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, the Icelandic Environment Association, Samsø Energy Academy, The Norwegian Council of Folkhighschools, The Norwegian Study Association Nature and Environment, NOVIA University of Applied Studies.

CONTACTKirsten Paaby, Stiftelsen Idebanken, kirsten@idebanken.no, +47 909 74788

Ellen Stavlund, Voksenopplæringsforbundet, es@vofo.no, +47 95793086

CIVIC FORMATION IS WORKING Sustainable development - a model for further education

“The Nordic Region – leading in green growth” is the Nordic Prime Ministers’

shared green growth initiative under the auspices of the Nordic Council of

Ministers.

Green growth is a key priority for Nordic co-operation in the next few years

and Nordic partnerships in this field has the potential to create a larger

regional market, give a political lead in the EU, improve joint infrastructures

and provide critical mass for future developments.

The Nordic Prime Ministers’ green growth initiative is a vision based on the

joint utilization of Nordic strengths in a number of areas including:

• Energy efficiency and climate

• Waste treatment and food waste

• Sustainable building and ecodesign

• Investment in innovation and research

• Green public procurement and green investments

This exhibition highlights aims and results from the following projects under

“The Nordic Region – leading in green growth”:

1. Developing Nordic test centres for green solutions

2. Working together on education, training and research for green growth

3. Promoting flexible consumption of electricity

4. Working together on green-technology norms and standards

5. Working together on green procurement in the public sector

6. Developing techniques and methods for waste treatment

7. Promoting the integration of environmental and climate

considerations into development aid

8. Co-ordinating and improving funding for green investment

and companies.

You can read articles on the individual projects at www.nordicway.org

More info at norden.org/greengrowth

GREEN GROWTH THE NORDIC WAY

THE NORDIC REGION– leading in green growth