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In this episode we ask how communities can be empowered to fight for climate justice. How do we all ensure that their views are taken into account by politicians and the climate movement?

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Play for a green world?

Play for a green world?

Can we game our way to a sustainable future? There are now more than 2.6 billion active...
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A green forest of selfies

A green forest of selfies?

Can we store data in plants? Sending an email, streaming a video, uploading photos to the...
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Exercise your democratic muscle

Exercise your democratic muscle

Governments around the world are exploring ways of getting citizens more involved in...
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Game changing protein

Game-changing protein

What do you throw on the grill when you are having friends over for a barbeque but still...
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Is doing good good business

Is doing good good business?

Is saving the planet good for business? Consumers are increasingly demanding that...
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will corona make us greener

Will corona make us greener?

Can the corona crisis push us towards a more sustainable life – even after travel bans are...
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ugly vegetables need love too

Ugly vegetables need love too

Food waste is a major environmental challenge. If food waste was a country, it would be...
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Kids and careers – let’s make it easier

Kids and careers – let’s make it easier

Nordic Talks heads to California and learns that many parents in the U.S. have a hard time...
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‘Nordic Talks’ is a series of talks and podcast episodes addressing the biggest global challenges. 

Through conversations with some of the brightest minds in the Nordics and their counterparts from around the world we want to provide a space for contemplation and to share inspiration on how to take action on sustainability issues in our everyday lives. All Nordic Talks are dedicated to addressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) challenges.

 
NORDIC TALKS is brought to you by The Nordics, a project under The Nordic Council of Ministers.

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YOU CAN MEET THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN OUR PODCAST

Thinkers and doers from around the world who are concerned about the planet we all share.

Liisa Talonpoika (Finland)

Liisa Talonpoika (Finland)

Liisa Talonpoika is the ambassador for hybrid threats at Finnish Ministry for Foreign...

Laurynas Kasčiūnas (Lithuania)

Laurynas Kasčiūnas (Lithuania)

Laurynas Kasčiūnas is a member of the Lithuanian Parliament and chair of the Parliament’s...

Jenny Grettve (Sweden)

Jenny Grettve (Sweden)

Jenny Grettve is a strategic designer and co-director at Dark Matter Labs, a non-profit...

Finn Williams (UK)

Finn Williams (UK)

Finn Williams is the city architect of Malmö, Sweden, and a visiting professor at the...

Anne Mette Boye

Anne Mette Boye (Denmark)

Anne Mette Boye has been the chief city architect of Aarhus Municipality since 2021. Anne...

Fadi Barakat (Sweden)

Fadi Barakat (Sweden)

Fadi Barakat works as a business development manager for the City of Malmö, Sweden. He...

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All Nordic Talks are dedicated to addressing the SDG challenges. We want to inspire each other to act – for a better, more sustainable future.

In August 2019 The Nordic Council of Ministers set the ambitious goal for the Nordic Region to become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. Read the council's 'Vision 2030' here.