{"id":7931,"date":"2016-12-05T15:21:28","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T15:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/event\/green-scale-malthing-um-nyjar-norraenar-loftslagslausnir\/"},"modified":"2017-01-18T13:12:46","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T13:12:46","slug":"green-scale-malthing-um-nyjar-norraenar-loftslagslausnir","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/event\/green-scale-malthing-um-nyjar-norraenar-loftslagslausnir\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordic Climate Solutions: Green to Scale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe id=\"ls_embed_1484745047\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/14889744\/events\/6896832\/player?width=640&amp;height=360&amp;enableInfoAndActivity=true&amp;defaultDrawer=&amp;autoPlay=true&amp;mute=false\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<strong>Nordic Climate Solutions: Green to Scale<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Seminar at the Nordic House \/\/ Jan 18, 15:00-17:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On January 18 the Nordic House will host a seminar on the Nordic Green to Scale project, which explores how scaling up 15 proven Nordic climate solutions could help cutting emissions on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar is organized in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability Studies at the University of Iceland and the Nordic Region in Focus.The seminar language is English and participation is free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>The Nordic Green to Scale project was presented at COP22 in Marrakech, see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greentoscale.net\/en\/news\/green-scale\/scaling-just-15-nordic-solutions-can-reduce-global-emissions-4-gt\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Schedule<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Inauguration<\/strong><br \/>\nBj\u00f6rt \u00d3lafsd\u00f3ttir, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening address<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Nordic Solutions to Global Challenges<\/em> \u2013 how can Nordic cooperation accelerate green growth and higher climate ambitions?<br \/>\n<strong>Vanda Hellsing<\/strong>, Chairman of Climate and Air Pollution Group (KoL)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keynotes<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Results of the Nordic Green to Scale study<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Oras Tynkkynen<\/strong>, Senior Advisor at Sitra\u00a0(The Finnish Innovation Fund)<\/p>\n<p><em>Icelandic climate solutions<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Brynhildur Dav\u00ed\u00f0sd\u00f3ttir<\/strong>, Professor at the University of Iceland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short presentations<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nHr\u00f6nn Hrafnsd\u00f3ttir<\/strong>, Project manager at Department of Environment and Planning, City of Reykjav\u00edk<br \/>\nReykjavik Carbon Neutral by 2040<\/p>\n<p><strong>Margret Ormslev Asgeirsdottir<\/strong>, Director of Finance and Business Operations at Carbon Recycling International<br \/>\nCRI: Carbon dioxide into clean liquid fuel<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sigur\u00f0ur Reynir G\u00edslason<\/strong>, Research Professor at Institute of Earth Sciences at University of Iceland and Chairman of CarbFix<br \/>\nCarbon dioxide into minerals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panel discussion\u00a0with participation of the speakers<br \/>\n<\/strong>Moderator: Gu\u00f0r\u00fan P\u00e9tursd\u00f3ttir, Director of The Institute for Sustainability Studies at the University of Iceland.<\/p>\n<p>A Green to Scale event will be held at Hof Cultural Center in Akureyri on January 19 from 15:00-17:00. See schedule at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mak.is\">www.mak.is.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For further information about the Green to Scale project contact:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pr\u00f3fessor Brynhildur Dav\u00ed\u00f0sd\u00f3ttir \/\/ <a href=\"mailto:bdavids@hi.is\">bdavids@hi.is<\/a>, s\u00edmi: 525-5233<\/p>\n<p><strong>For further information about the seminar contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Krist\u00edn Ingvarsd\u00f3ttir \/\/ <a href=\"mailto:kristini@nordichouse.is\">kristini@nordichouse.is<\/a>, s\u00edmi: 551-7030<\/p>\n<p>Read more about Nordic Green to Scale, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greentoscale.net\/en\/nordic\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7915 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Climate-solutions-create-considerable-co-benefits-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"climate-solutions-create-considerable-co-benefits\" width=\"483\" height=\"362\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Climate-solutions-create-considerable-co-benefits-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Climate-solutions-create-considerable-co-benefits-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Climate-solutions-create-considerable-co-benefits.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 483px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 483\/362;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7918 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Low-carbon-solutions-are-affordable-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"low-carbon-solutions-are-affordable\" width=\"477\" height=\"358\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Low-carbon-solutions-are-affordable-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Low-carbon-solutions-are-affordable-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Low-carbon-solutions-are-affordable.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 477px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 477\/358;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>By scaling up just 15 proven Nordic solutions, countries all over the world can save 4 Gt of emissions every year by 2030 which is as much as the EU produces today. The costs for this scale-up equal the amount spent in just 9 days on fossil fuel subsidies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For further information please contact:<\/p>\n<p>Krist\u00edn Ingvarsd\u00f3ttir<\/p>\n<p>kristini@nordichouse.is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Nordic Climate Solutions: Green to Scale Seminar at the Nordic House \/\/ Jan 18, 15:00-17:00 On January 18 the Nordic House will host a seminar on the Nordic Green to Scale project, which explores how scaling up 15 proven Nordic climate solutions could help cutting emissions on a global scale. 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