GREEN, 2023 - 2024

Green skills development for Nordic Region

Interfolk was partner in the 17-months development project, entitled: "Green skills development for Nordic Region" (GREEN),2023 - 2024, supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers' Prosperous Future Programme for Civil Society Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region.

The project team:

•   Coordinator: Innovation Acceleration Institute, Kemi, Finland – see inai.fi

Represented by Andrei Rybin,  Director. Mail: andrei.rybin@inai.fi

•   Partner: Húsavík Academic Center, Iceland – see hac.is

Represented by Arnþrúður Dagsdóttir, project leader. Mail: ditta@hac.is

•   Partner: Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation, Estonia – see https://ctc.ee/en

Represented by Margit Säre, chairwoman / project manager. Mail: margitsare@gmail.com

•   Partner: Interfolk, Institute for Civil Society, , Denmark – see https://interfolk.dk/

Represented by Hans Jørgen Vodsgaard, chief executive. Mail: hjv@interfolk.dk

Project description

GREEN was an interdisciplinary project that combined green skills development with IT solutions, focusing on the Nordic and Baltic regions. The project aimed to foster community building among youth, engages stakeholders, and organizes workshops and hackathons focused on European Climate Change Policies.

What is a Green Mindset?
Definition: A way of thinking that prioritizes environmental sustainability.

Key Aspects:

• Environmental Awareness: Understanding the environmental impact of actions.
• Responsibility: Reducing ecological footprint and promoting sustainability.
  
• Holistic Thinking: Considering the broader impacts on environment, society, and economy.

Encouraging a Green Culture

• Stay Informed: Follow updates in sustainability and green technologies.
• Adopt Sustainable Practices: Implement green practices in daily life and work.
• Encourage & Reflect: Advocate for sustainability, reflect on practices, and adapt as needed.