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Criteria for support
The Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme supports projects that contribute to sustainable development in relation to the four Ps formulated in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
The following sustainability goals are relevant:
- SDG 6 Clean water
- SDG 7 Sustainable energy
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 14 Life in the sea
- SDG 15 Life on land
- SDG 17 Partnerships
This means that Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme supports projects in the following areas:
- Innovative solutions in the field of sustainable energy
- Sustainable cities and urban development
- Sustainable utilization and use of marine resources
- Recognition of the importance and change of biodiversity
- Reduction of greenhouse gases, adaptation to climate challenges and resilient / robust societies
The following sustainability goals are relevant:
- SDG 3 Health and well-being
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 5 Gender equality
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities
- SDG 16 Strong institutions
- SDG 17 Partnerships
This means that Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme supports projects in the following areas:
- Indigenous peoples and communities
- Living conditions of families, including especially the conditions of children and young people
- Gender equality and gender roles
- Health and social conditions
- Research, education and competence development
- Inter-ethnic co-operation, grassroots and NGO co-operation as well as civil society development with a view to strengthening peaceful, inclusive and democratic societies
The following sustainability goals are relevant:
- SDG 2 Stop hunger
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 7 Sustainable energy
- SDG 8 Decent jobs and economic growth
- SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities
- SDG 12 Responsible consumption and responsible production
- SDG 17 Partnerships
This means that the Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme supports projects in the following areas:
- Innovation and entrepreneurship, including training in innovation/entrepreneurship and startup environments
Digitization
- Research and business development
- Traditional knowledge and local knowledge
- Development of local business opportunities
- The importance of culture for a sustainable future in the Arctic
- Relevant occupations in the Arctic, including, for example, tourism, food production, food culture and food exports in the Arctic.
The following sustainability goals are relevant:
This means that Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme supports projects in the following areas:
- Mobility and cross-border cooperation
- Capacity building and cooperation between different actors and institutions
- Cooperation between the public and private sectors as well as civil society
In addition, the project is assessed in relation to the Nordic Council of Ministers ‘Vision 2030 on a green, competitive and socially sustainable Nordic region and the Nordic Council of Ministers’ cross-cutting strategies for gender equality and work with children and young people.
The pool can be applied for by individuals, organizations, companies, educational institutions and others who want to work with sustainable development in the Arctic. A project requires a minimum of three Nordic partners. In addition, several project partners from Arctic countries outside the Nordic region can be involved.
- That the co-operation project prioritises joint Nordic / Arctic solutions (rather than a project implemented under national auspices) and develops Nordic / Arctic cohesion.
- That collaborative projects create visible regional and local results in the Arctic.
- That collaborative projects generate new and innovative knowledge and / or new partnerships, which create new and innovative approaches to development in the Arctic.
- That collaborative projects take into account the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities.
- That cooperation projects contribute to strengthening the overall Nordic influence internationally.
- That cooperation projects are communicated and made visible throughout the Nordic / Arctic.
- Projects already started
- Operation of other organizations’ permanent projects, administration or infrastructure.