The politics of language in Greenland
On 21 February, the United Nations mark the International Mother Language Day to celebrate linguistic diversity. In the world one language disappears every two...
A UN treaty on cybercrime en route
A UN treaty on cybercrime is after years of discussion finally on its way. The UN General Assembly voted in December 2019 to begin...
Green economy: a path towards sustainable development and poverty eradication
Ecology, economy, and equity. Those are the key points in a Green Economy. Those are the pathway to a wealthy and inclusive nation.
For the...
Even volcanos do not surpass the human contribution to CO2 emissions
A volcanic eruption on the door-step of a national capital is an unusual event. This is however, what happened in Iceland, where an eruption...
Denmark, Sweden and Greenland in a new global alliance to seek...
Denmark and Costa Rica have taken the lead in launching the Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance (BOGA), which will seek to deliver a managed and just transition away from oil and gas production. The alliance which was presented at COP26 also includes Sweden and Greenland from the Nordic countries, as well as France, Ireland, Quebec, and Wales as core members.
Aquaponics: Ancient wisdom for new food production
Food production and diets are in need of change and innovation. Aquaponics is a food production system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics. It produces...
Sustainable infrastructure: a synergy between climate mitigation and economic growth
Infrastructure and sustainable development are positively interlinked. Approximately 70% of greenhouse gases are linked to the construction and operation of infrastructure, and buildings alone...
Climate: Europe warming faster than rest of world (IPCC)
Far from being spared from the impacts of global warming, temperatures in Europe are set to rise more quickly than the global average, the...
The Fight of Indigenous People in the Nordic countries
A new documentary film has set a renewed focus on the remaining grievances, position, and treatment of the Sámi people in Finland. The Sámi...
International Forest Day 2022
On March 21, 2022, we celebrate International Forest Day for the 10th year in a row to raise awareness of the importance of forests....
Norway: UN experts deeply concerned about racial discrimination against people of...
UN experts have urged the Government of Norway to take the necessary steps to engage people of African descent to ensure their full integration...
Alcohol consumption in the Nordic countries among the lowest in Europe
The Nordic countries have a long history of alcohol consumption, complex challenges with heavy episodic drinking practices, and a reputation of implementing some of...
Denmark, Finland and South Korea top the 2022 UN e-government ranking
E-government. Despite the multiple crises of the past two years, countries and municipalities have remained committed to pursuing digital government strategies — many implemented...
Iceland: Carbon Capture plant operational
Lauded as the world’s largest operational system for carbon capture and storage, the Orca plant in Iceland has been up and running since 8...
What can the UN do to stop war?
The United Nations was established at the end of World War II "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”. Now that war has returned to Europe many ask what the United Nations can do to stop it. Following are 5 questions and answers regarding the instruments at the UN´s disposal in its efforts to secure international peace and security.