Nordic Council of Ministers,Information Office in St. Petersburg

Knowledge Building and Networking Program and Green Growth Arena Project

Yana Bocharova, AdviserSvetlana Goryunova, AdviserMalm, 18 April 2012

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Nordic cooperationCountries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the three autonomous territories: the Faroe islands, Greenland and land islands.7 languages, 25 million peopleOfficial Nordic co-operation:The Nordic Council the inter-parliamentary forum since 1952The Nordic Council of Ministers the inter-governmental body since 1971Nordic Council of MinistersNCM St. Petersburg 2012*

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Nordic Council of Ministers**The PresidencyThe Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers lasts a year and rotates between the states 2012: Norway The Welfare State in a Nordic PerspectiveNCM St. Petersburg 2012

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Knowledge building and Networking programmeMain funding instrument for cooperation Partnership at least two Nordic countries Russian/Nordic co-financing, minimum 30%Five main areas:Public administration Research and education Economic developmentCivil societyPractice at the Nordic institutions

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Project overview 2011-2012

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Nordic Council of MinistersNCM St. Petersburg 2012*Climate, environment & energy, green growthNordic-Russian Green Growth ArenaKBNP Project: Waste-sorting management (Petrozavodsk)Climate change conference, Arkhangelsk, June 2011, KBNP project preparedNorthern Dimension Environmental Partnership

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Green Growth Arena2011-2013. Nordic-Russian Green Growth Arena Green planning instruments and strategiesNordic-Russian green routesSustainable business hubsParticipants from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland. In NW Russia St Petersburg, Karelia, Leningrad, Pskov, Kaliningrad, Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regionsAdministrative partner: Leontief centre, St PetersburgNordic Council of Ministers Nordic CouncilNordic Co-operation*

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Green Growth ArenaGoals:1. A networking and knowledge sharing platform is established2. The capacity of authorities, municipalities, institutions, NGOs and businesses in NW Russia is strengthened, and cross-border and cross sectoral partnerships are developed 3. The ideas, terminology, tools and platforms are identified and developed. 4. Pilot models to accelerate green growth are introduced and their implementation is started in NW Russia based on the Nordic green growth values

Nordic Council of MinistersNCM St. Petersburg 2012*Purpose: to implement green growth development principles in NW Russian regions and municipalities based on Nordic experience

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Green Growth ArenaPilot models:Sub-project 1: Materials are generated for development of at least one local green growth strategy, feasibility studies are encouraged Sub-project 2: at least one pilot Greenway / Green Route model for sustainable eco-tourism and green development of territories is developed and started to be implemented. Sub-project 3: at least one pilot model of a sustainable business hub with focus on cleantech is developed and steps towards its implementation are taken. Cleantech cluster initiatives can be proposed as a pilot for participating NW Russian regions can be proposed. The model should incorporate plans for the use of Nordic consultancies and know-how in the implementation stage.Nordic Council of MinistersNCM St. Petersburg 2012*

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Green Growth Arenaschedule Activity 1. Preparatory stageActivity 2. Launching conference in Malm, 18-19 April 2012Activity 3. Projects webpage, May 2012Activity 4. Preparatory policy dialogue-seminars and study visits in NW Russia (Petrozavodsk, Pskov, Vyborg), 2012Activity 5. Nordic Green Day during XI Annual Strategic Planning Leaders Forum in St Petersburg, October 2012Activity 6. Capacity building study visits to Nordic countries, 2012-2013Activity 7. Design and development of models and pilot project initiatives and first steps towards their practical implementation, 2012-2013Nordic Council of MinistersNCM St. Petersburg 2012*

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Green Growth ArenascheduleActivity 8. Publication under working title Green Growth pioneers in NW Russia, 2012-2014Activity 9. Final Nordic Green Day during XII Annual Strategic Planning Leaders Forum in St Petersburg incl. presentation of the coming publication , October 2013Activity 10. Evaluation and reporting incl. drafting of feasible plans for pilot projects replication, November 2013-April 2014

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Contact usNordic Council of MinistersNCM St. Petersburg 2012*Information Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in St. Petersburg:M. Konyushennaya str., 1/3, Sweden House, office B34 tel. +7-812-336-75-80 / fax +7-812-336-75-81 / info@norden.ru Subscribe to our news at norden.ru Follow us @NordenRU

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The Russian Presidential Programme: Internship in Norway INTRODUCTION SEMINAR 27 29 FEBRUARY 2012 Organisers: KS The NORWEGIAN ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES The PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMY OF NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

*The formal co-operation between the Nordic countries is amongst the oldest and most extensive regional co-operation in the world. The political co-operation is built on common values and a willingness to achieve results that contribute to a dynamic development and increase Nordic competencies and competiveness. 5 countries and 3 autonomous territories have different relationships to international unions. Denmark, Iceland and Norway are members of NATO.

Denmark, Finland and Sweden are members of the EU.

Norway and Iceland are members of the EEA.

Finland is the only Nordic country which has adopted the common European currency, the Euro.

GDP: the Nordic region is among ten leading economies of the world.

All the countries are part of the Nordic Council (since 1952) and the Nordic Council of Ministers (since 1971).**

Focus of the Norwegian Presidency Programme this year: work & sustainable welfare

How welfare state is functioning in the North of Europe and how public sector could be more efficient in a current economic situation Other priorities: green growth, knowledge & innovations and Nordic cultural affinity

Cooperation with North-West Russia is one of the priority for the Nordic Council of Ministers since 1995

Information Office in St. Petersburg, 15 years in 2010 Contact centres - Arkhangelsk - Murmansk - Petrozavodsk Information Office in Kaliningrad, 5 years in 2011

Other offices in the region: Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius 20 years of cooperation last year

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KBNP main financial instrument 2009-2013 based on the political document Guidelines for Cooperation with North-West Russia for the same period up to 2013

Added value of the Nordic projects in addition to bilateral: minimum 2 Nordic countries participate in cooperation activities, usually more than 2. That brings broader experience to Russian partners and more knowledge

Priority areas: above

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Slide gives a broader overview of our projects in 4 main areas:

Culture and creative industries Social well-being & equality Green Growth Economy, business & work-life

**More details about our projects in different areas:

Climate, environment, energy major priorities for cooperation

Nordic region is a producer of climate, environment and energy solutions for Nordic and world markets

Knowledge-building projects: W.A.S.T.E. waste-sorting management initiated in Petrozavodsk, Karelia.

Green Growth Arena economic growth with minimum impact on environment (2012-2014).

Norwegian municipalities participate in both projects

Within the Nordic Council of Ministers NEFCO Nordic Environmental Financial Corporation provides loans for ecological projects including Russia

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Cultural institutions: Danish cultural institute, Institute of Finland in St. Petersburg. Various events: from exhibitions to professional conferences untied by the common information campaign. This year in Pskov (end of March); Murmansk (mid-April) and St. Petersburg (end of September). Nordic countries also traditionally participate together with the EU annual event in St. Petersburg: Europe day

Studia Nordica 2011: series of public lectures by famous Nordics. Last year we had Former Norwegian Ministers Kristen Clemet and Current Norwegian Minister for Local Government & Regional Development Navarsete. We continue this concept as part of Good Governance project in cooperation with the Presidential Academy & Nordic countries during 2012-2013

* Joint Nordic initiative the Nordic Weeks in North-West Russia since 2010 Partners. Diplomatic missions: Consulates General of Norway in St. Petersburg & Murmansk, Consulate General of Sweden and Denmark in St. Petersburg, Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg and its departments in Petrozavodsk & Murmansk, Embassy of Iceland to Russia.

Cultural institutions: Danish cultural institute, Institute of Finland in St. Petersburg. Various events: from exhibitions to professional conferences untied by the common information campaign. This year in Pskov (end of March); Murmansk (mid-April) and St. Petersburg (end of September). Nordic countries also traditionally participate together with the EU annual event in St. Petersburg: Europe day

Studia Nordica 2011: series of public lectures by famous Nordics. Last year we had Former Norwegian Ministers Kristen Clemet and Current Norwegian Minister for Local Government & Regional Development Navarsete. We continue this concept as part of Good Governance project in cooperation with the Presidential Academy & Nordic countries during 2012-2013

* Joint Nordic initiative the Nordic Weeks in North-West Russia since 2010 Partners. Diplomatic missions: Consulates General of Norway in St. Petersburg & Murmansk, Consulate General of Sweden and Denmark in St. Petersburg, Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg and its departments in Petrozavodsk & Murmansk, Embassy of Iceland to Russia.

Cultural institutions: Danish cultural institute, Institute of Finland in St. Petersburg. Various events: from exhibitions to professional conferences untied by the common information campaign. This year in Pskov (end of March); Murmansk (mid-April) and St. Petersburg (end of September). Nordic countries also traditionally participate together with the EU annual event in St. Petersburg: Europe day

Studia Nordica 2011: series of public lectures by famous Nordics. Last year we had Former Norwegian Ministers Kristen Clemet and Current Norwegian Minister for Local Government & Regional Development Navarsete. We continue this concept as part of Good Governance project in cooperation with the Presidential Academy & Nordic countries during 2012-2013

* Joint Nordic initiative the Nordic Weeks in North-West Russia since 2010 Partners. Diplomatic missions: Consulates General of Norway in St. Petersburg & Murmansk, Consulate General of Sweden and Denmark in St. Petersburg, Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg and its departments in Petrozavodsk & Murmansk, Embassy of Iceland to Russia.

Cultural institutions: Danish cultural institute, Institute of Finland in St. Petersburg. Various events: from exhibitions to professional conferences untied by the common information campaign. This year in Pskov (end of March); Murmansk (mid-April) and St. Petersburg (end of September). Nordic countries also traditionally participate together with the EU annual event in St. Petersburg: Europe day

Studia Nordica 2011: series of public lectures by famous Nordics. Last year we had Former Norwegian Ministers Kristen Clemet and Current Norwegian Minister for Local Government & Regional Development Navarsete. We continue this concept as part of Good Governance project in cooperation with the Presidential Academy & Nordic countries during 2012-2013

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