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Are young people today interested in politics? Surveys show that the answer is yes. Eighty-five percent of Europeans under 30 say that they discuss politics with friends and relatives. Yet on election day, less than half of them turn out to vote – be it in local, national, or European elections. 

In this episode we ask three young voices from the political world how we can increase Generation Z's participation in politics. What role does social media play? What is the right voting age? And how do we get more young people to enter politics?

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Finding common ground in diverse cities podcast episode

Finding common ground in diverse cities

The different neighborhoods, and their unique atmosphere, is what makes cities across the...
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Skills of tomorrow – what should children learn

Skills of tomorrow – what should children learn?

In this episode, we explore how we best can equip and prepare our children for the future...
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Compensating for climate damage

Compensating for climate damage

In this episode, we look at what it will take to implement the loss and damage fund...
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People to people – in the time of war Ukraine podcast

Ukraine-special: Voices of the future

In this episode, we meet Oksana Nykytyuk from Ukraine and Katya Burdukovskaya from Russia.
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People to people – in the time of war Ukraine podcast

Ukraine-special: The difficult dialogue

In this episode, we meet Lesia Ignatyk-Eriksen from Ukraine and Daria Wagner from Russia.
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People to people – in the time of war Ukraine podcast

Ukraine-special: People to people – in the time of war

In this episode, we meet Oksana Didyk from Ukraine and Irina Nielsen from Russia.
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All aboard the digital train

All aboard the digital train

In this episode, we investigate the situation in Japan - a country that rapidly needs to...
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 COP27-SPECIAL: NOW WHAT?

COP27-SPECIAL: Now what?

In the final episode of our COP27-special, the panellists shed light on what was discussed...
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Putting sound to global challenges

‘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.

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.

Maiko Ichihara

Maiko Ichihara (Japan)

Maiko Ichihara is a professor at the Graduate School of Law and the School of...

Ada Osakwe

Ada Osakwe

Ada Osakwe is a food entrepreneur, political advisor and investor working with sustainable...

Anna Celine Kraus

Anna Celine Kraus

Anna Celine Kraus is the Estonian Climate Youth Delegate and a medical student at the...

Amalie Eikeland Holmefjord

Amalie Eikeland Holmefjord

Amalie Eikeland Holmefjord is the Norwegian Youth Delegate in UN Climate Negotiations and...

Mana Omar

Mana Omar

Mana Omar is a climate scientist by profession, a climate justice/gender advocate for the...

Benjamin Van Bunderen Robberechts

Benjamin Van Bunderen Robberechts

Benjamin Van Bunderen Robberechts is a Belgian climate and children’s rights activist and...

NORDIC TALKS - SDGs

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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.