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🎉 State of the Nordic Region 2024 is available online and you can explore the report filled with insights on demographics, labour market and the economy across Nordic countries: https://lnkd.in/d8RQxRc6 💡 We shared highlights in an online launch event today (more about that soon!), but if you missed the webinar, hear from Karen Ellemann what makes State of the Nordic Region such a unique report. 👉 "We're facing challenges like the lasting effects of the pandemic, climate change, and a strained global geopolitical landscape. This report is full of data, full of maps, and insights to help us navigate these challenges. It's a chance to see how far we've come, and also what needs work, and how we can shape a better future for the entire Nordic Region." The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council

This week Nordregio had the pleasure of hosting the NFGS 2024 meeting. At this event, representatives from the different Nordic Statistics Institutes and Nordregio came together to discuss ongoing projects and initiatives, common challenges, and potential for stronger synergies between the countries. There were many fruitful discussions that hopefully will lead to strengthened cooperation and improved harmonization of geodata and statistics across the Nordics. Special thanks to Linus Rispling, his colleagues at Statistics Sweden and all the other organizers for putting together such an interesting program!

⏱ Counting down to Nordregio Forum! November is getting nearer so make sure to register today and get your spot at our flagship conference.

🌍 Diversity on the rise in the Nordics - how does it shape the Nordic societies? 📈 Over the past three decades, all Nordic countries have seen a surge in diversity, with high levels of immigration and low fertility rates driving demographic change. The shares of foreign-born populations have reached all-time highs across the Nordic countries. 🔹 🔸 🔹 🔹 🔹 One in five residents in Sweden and Iceland is foreign-born. The rest of the Nordics follow close behind with growing shares of foreign-born population. The trend of increasing diversity shows no signs of slowing down, so the Nordics are heading towards increasingly diverse populations in terms of ethnicity, race, language and culture. 🗺 What does the Nordic geography of diversity look like? What does increasing diversity mean for regions and municipalities across the Nordic Region? 💡 State of the Nordic Region 2024 takes stock of the latest population trends and outlines the geographic patterns of diversity and their implications. 👇 Check out highlights here and take a look at the full report for additional insights! 📚 Authors, data and maps (chapter 3): Timothy Heleniak Karina Berbert Anna Vasilevskaya #NordicRegion #Diversity #Migration #NordicTrends #Population

🔦 Sweden’s Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari opens the Sustainable Living Summit in Stockholm on 15 October. The full-day conference at Kulturhuset offers a space to gather our efforts and share our Nordic know-how across industries and decision-making levels. It is part of The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council's vision of becoming the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. We have invited thought leaders from a unique blend of sectors and perspectives, from food and culture to youth and education. Expect new research, policy tools and networking! Sign up to the Sustainable Living Summit and explore the interactive programme: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dCeQjJMx #Nordregio #SustainableLivingSummit #Sustainability #ThisFallisGreen #Nordic #Event #Stockholm Miljömärkning Sverige AB Miljømærkning Danmark Miljømerking Norge - Svanemerket Ympäristömerkintä Suomi NIKK Åsa Ström Hildestrand Sara Melander Jonathan Eng Åsa Sandberg - No time to waste Jimmy Sand Matts Lindqvist Linnéa Hallgren Mattias Goldmann Lisa Pelling Rolf Elmér Photography: Magnus Fröderberg/norden.org

👉 Civil society actors play a crucial role in digital inclusion 📵 In an increasingly digital world, the gap between those included in the transformation and those left behind becomes even more prominent. 💬 Civil society actors are working actively to close this divide. Our new publication, "Bytes and Rights" covers stories from 17 NGOs across the Nordic-Baltic Region, and their challenges and achievements in bringing digital inclusion to at-risk groups, such as older adults, people with disabilities, immigrants, socially vulnerable, rural communities, and youth. 🔗 Explore the Storymap and learn more about their work here: https://lnkd.in/gc7YBRQ2 #nordregio #digitalinclusion #digitaldivide #nordicregion #balticregion

🌡 Why are we so laser-focused on the green transition this fall?

🌍✈️ Can electric aviation contribute to driving sustainability and regional development in the Nordic region? 7 September marks the International Day of Clean Air and Blue Skies, highlighting the importance of collaborating across borders, sectors, and silos to reduce air pollution. Together with Nordic Energy Research and University of Akureyri Research Centre we explore how electric aviation will shape Nordic regions, from infrastructure needs to environmental benefits, as we move toward a greener future. Electric planes can improve accessibility in remote areas, saving time and reducing emissions. However, the increased connectivity also brings challenges, such as population shifts and impacts on local economies. Explore the insights from our research to get an overview: https://lnkd.in/dBZVCtBY #CleanAirNow #ElectricAviation #NordicSustainability #GreenTransition #BlueSkies

📣 WEBINAR AND PUBLICATION LAUNCH: Civil society’s role in Digital Inclusion! 🛠 Rights and Bytes explore how civil society actors are bridging the digital divide in the Nordic-Baltic Region. What strategies and best practices are these NGOs implementing to ensure socially at-risk groups aren't left behind in the digital transformation? 🔗 Register to join the webinar 10 September, and to receive our comprehensive storymap: https://lnkd.in/dsX_mzWn #nordregio #digitalinclusion #digitalexclusion #digitaldivide #civilsociety #nordic #baltic Signe van Zundert Cecilia Leveaux Sigrid Jessen bit&Byte Landsforeningen af Væresteder

📅 Sign up for Nordregio Forum 2024! Join us November 20-21st for our flagship research conference. This year we invite you to Luleå Kulturhus to explore the competing and sometimes contradictory sides of the green transition. Nordregio Forum is both a showcase of ideas born from innovative research, and a discussion table for regional topics that bring together academics, decision-makers, industry, entrepreneurs and activists in the Nordics. 🌱 See the programme and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dpBxZWiH