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Internet, smartphones, and now artificial intelligence - the digital revolution has made us more connected, given us better access to information and led to greater transparency. 

In this episode, we ask how we can use digital tools to advocate for peace and democracy. What kinds of challenges and opportunities does the digital media landscape present for democratic societies? And what is the future of democracy worldwide in the era of digitalization?

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Democracy and dictatorship in a digital world

In this episode, we ask how we can use digital tools to advocate for peace and democracy...
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COP28-special: Reimagining food systems podcast

COP28-special: Reimagining food systems

The entrepreneur Ada Osakwe is the founder of the fastest-growing sustainable fast-food...
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COP28-special: Achieving a gender just transition for all

COP28-special: Achieving a gender just transition for all

Founder and CEO of Springs of ASAL, Mana Omar has first-hand experience with gender...
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COP28-special: Climate justice for Rosa podcast

COP28-special: Climate justice for Rosa

Benjamin Van Bunderen Robberechts lost his friend Rosa in the floods in Belgium in 2021...
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COP28-special: Tackling the triple planetary crisis podcast

COP28-special: Tackling the triple planetary crisis

As a child, Rose Kobusinge from Uganda experienced how longer and longer periods of...

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 COP28-special: Collaborating for climate justice

COP28-special: Collaborating for climate justice

Last year Agustín Ocaña from Ecuador quit his job to become a full-time advocator for the...

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Building with nature’s help

Can lava from volcanoes be transformed into house walls? And can we use fungi to clean...
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Menu of tomorrow podcast

The menu of tomorrow

A global shift to a more sustainable diet is needed to reduce the major impact that food...

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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.

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Jacob Hallgren (Sweden)

Jakob Hallgren is the director of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and was...

Rauno Merisaari

Rauno Merisaari (Finland)

Rauno Merisaari is the Human Rights Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in...

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...

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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.