THE NORDIC CLIMATE CHALLENGE A ‘game’ of education, collaboration and sustainability
GREEN GROWTH THE NORDIC WAY Green 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 the education sector. 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
Imagine you are a teacher or pupil taking up the challenge to compete against other Nordic schools at being the best to save energy and create a sustainable daily life while you are teaching and learning. Maybe even join forces with a school from another Nordic country and collaborate to perform best and learn from one another. That is what The Nordic Climate Challenge is all about. AIM AND OUTCOME Quality educational materials – Flexible set-up The Nordic Climate Challenge is aimed at 12 to 14-year-olds and focuses on Climate and Sustainability, with the option of embracing new areas of learning as well as younger and older audiences over the coming years. The initiative consists of: • A flexible educational concept with high quality materials based on the Nordic school curricula • A gamified web portal, creating engagement and enabling collaboration across borders • A competition with prizes in school years 14/15, 15/16 and 16/17 Building on higher ground The Nordic Climate Challenge is a continuation and further development of the prize-winning educational portal www. nordeniskolen.org and supports the Nordic Council of
Ministers’ objectives on education under the Green Growth Initiative. The initiative aims to: • Engage Nordic pupils in environmental questions and sustainable living • Develop entrepreneurial knowledge and skills in green business ideas and bio-economy • Inspire teachers on how to include sustainability, green growth and bio-economy in a multitude of subjects and courses TIME LINE The project starts during Spring 2014. The first Nordic Climate Challenge is launched in Autumn 2014 and the project runs till 2017. PARTNERS Confederation of Nordic Associations (FNF) The Nordic Educational Platform (Norden i Skolen) CONTACTS Thomas N. Mikkelsen tnm@fnfnorden.org Phone: +45 23 21 01 19 Kristina Aaltonen ka@fnfnorden.org Phone: +45 42 46 44 58 klimaduel@fnfnorden.org
GREEN GROWTH THE NORDIC WAY “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
THE NORDIC REGION – leading in green growth