UNLEASH Regional Innovation Lab announced in Greenland
UNLEASH announces its first regional Innovations Lab, in Nuuk, August 20th – 27th. UNLEASH Greenland is an Innovation Lab for 200 youths from the Arctic-Nordic region with a…
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TWO YOUNG GREENLANDERS PARTICIPATED IN NORDIC YOUTH MEETING
In October, 50 young people from the Nordic countries participated in Youth Training in Copenhagen, where they developed projects across the countries. Among the participants were…
TWO YOUNG GREENLANDERS PARTICIPATED IN NORDIC YOUTH MEETING
In October, 50 young people from the Nordic countries participated in Youth Training in Copenhagen, where they developed projects across the countries. Among the participants were…
Glacier flour - a new global fertilizer?
A research project will investigate whether glacial ”flour” from Greenland can revitalize depleted soil, prevent forest burns in the tropics and at the same time create new jobs…
New satellite images has been published
Satellite images of the ice free part of the Greenland has been published
Environmental theme newspaper at Sermitsiaq.AG
The media house Sermitsiaq.AG have published a thematic newspaper on the environment and sustainability
Greenlands first biodiversity strategy is published
The Greenlandic Government has adopted Greenlands first strategy on the area of biodiversity
Royal Arctic Line collaborates on sustainable development
The company’s 2020 CSR report contains an account of the company’s work with sustainable development and its focus on reducing its C02 footprint.
National mapping of the SDG 2030 agenda
Mapping of initiatives, challenges and potentials for future implementation of the UN SDG 2030 agenda in Greenland
Local sustainable development fund
Avannaata Kommunia has set up a pool to support sustainable efforts that contribute to the UN Goals for Sustainable Development.
Naalakkersuisoq Vittus Qujaukitsoq meets with top UN official
Naalakkersuisoq for Finances Vittus Qujaukitsoq met on Tuesday 2 September 2020 with Jens Christian Wandel, to talk about world goals and COVID19. Jens Christian Wandel is the…
Cooperation with Statistics Denmark on the development of indicators
Statistics Denmark will assist Greenland with advice and guidance on the development of statistics and SDG indicators.
ESA supports new satellite research project in Greenland on surface water
Greenland is one of 5 countries selected to participate as an example in a new 2-year research project on mapping surface water resources funded by ESA (European Space Agency). …
Greenland - the world's most physically active country in 2030?
The vision of the Greenland Sports Federation GIF, is that Greenland will be the world’s most physically active country in 2030.