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
climate considerations in relation to development aid. The projects
described here are part of this effort, involving the following
Councils of Ministers: Environment in collaboration with the
ministers for development aid.
See more at www.norden.org/greengrowth or read the web magazine
Green Growth the Nordic Way at www.nordicway.org
Fossil fuel subsidies matter. They matter for sustainable
development, government budgets, the poor, women, and the
environment. Global pre-tax subsidies amounted to $480 billion in
2011. Reforming and redirecting subsidies will be an important
piece of the jigsaw if we are to solve the climate change
puzzle.
AIM AND OUTCOMEThis project provides input to the Nordic Council
of Ministers by identifying options and opportunities for increased
Nordic cooperation on the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies in
developing countries.
The research explores existing Nordic cooperation efforts in the
fields of energy, climate change and extractives, outlines Nordic
development trends and priorities, proposes partner countries,
identifies potential areas of cooperation, and presents four
recommendations for future action.
Savings enable governments to manage deficits: they can be
redirected at building sustainable energy networks or targeted at
social spending.
TIME LINEA study issued in December 2013 explains why fossil
fuel subsidies are important to development, the environment and
governments. As background to the report Global Subsidies
Initiative (GSI)consulted with Nordic government officials working
on related issues.
Future research will further explore existing Nordic cooperation
efforts in cross connected fields of fossil fuel climate issues and
development aid.
PARTNERS International Institute for Sustainable Development
(IISD)
CONTACTLaura Merrill, International Institute for Sustainable
Development, [email protected]
Anna Maria Hill Mikkelsen, Nordic Council of Ministers
[email protected]
FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDY REFORM- options and opportunities
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
