{"id":77313,"date":"2026-04-21T16:45:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?p=77313"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:04:31","slug":"sweco-organises-a-climate-adaptation-seminar-series-for-the-nordic-council-of-ministers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/insight\/uutiset\/sweco-organises-a-climate-adaptation-seminar-series-for-the-nordic-council-of-ministers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweco\u00a0organises a climate adaptation seminar series for the Nordic Council of Ministers"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block fwmb\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner editor-content fwmb__inner fwmb__inner--right fwmb__inner--image\">\n\n        <div class=\"fwmb__media col col-12\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-fwmb-image size-fwmb-image\" alt=\"K\u00f6\u00f6penhaminan taloja joen varressa kes\u00e4ll\u00e4.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1-200x67.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1-520x173.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1-800x267.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1-900x300.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1-1350x450.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/1Building-Nordic-capacity-for-climate-risks-1-652x217.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\n        \n        \n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"block cb block--white\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner cb__inner cb__inner--one\">\n\t<div class=\"col--12 col--center col--wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col col--6 editor-content\">\n\t\t\t<h1>Sweco\u00a0organises a climate adaptation seminar series for the Nordic Council of Ministers<\/h1>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0April 21, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The Nordic Climate Adaptation Programme (NCAP) 2025\u20132027, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, aims to strengthen climate change adaptation across the Nordic region by fostering cooperation, enhancing knowledge\u00a0exchange\u00a0and supporting strategic policy development. The programme contributes to the Nordic countries\u2019 shared ambition of building a\u00a0climate\u2011resilient\u00a0and sustainable Nordic region by 2030.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of this effort,\u00a0Sweco\u00a0is responsible for\u00a0organising and\u00a0facilitating\u00a0a seminar series that creates structured opportunities for dialogue, knowledge sharing and networking among Nordic stakeholders working on climate adaptation.\u00a0Four thematic events bringing together stakeholders from different sectors and governance levels, including public authorities, financial and business actors,\u00a0researchers\u00a0and practitioners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The overall aim of the seminar series is to jointly address complex climate adaptation challenges, exchange best practices and promote more coherent and coordinated adaptation efforts across the Nordic region. The seminars are designed as a coherent learning pathway, moving from climate risk identification to implementation of solutions and the monitoring of adaptation progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The seminar series consists of four events taking place during 2026\u2013early 2027, each addressing a key dimension of climate adaptation in the Nordic countries:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building Nordic capacity for climate risks and national preparedness<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focusing on climate change vulnerability and risk assessments (CVA) and shared challenges specific to the Nordic context.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Climate risks in the financial sector<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exploring how\u00a0climate<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">related\u00a0risks affect financial stability, investment decisions and\u00a0long<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">term\u00a0economic planning, and how financial actors can support adaptation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nordic adaptation in action: managing transboundary climate risks<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highlighting practical approaches to managing climate risks that cross national borders, with a focus on sharing Nordic experiences and best practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tracking climate resilience in the Nordics<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exchanging experiences on monitoring and evaluating progress in climate change adaptation and reducing vulnerability across the Nordic countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prior to the first seminar, stakeholder interviews and a participant survey will be conducted to\u00a0help shape the content of the events. The outcomes and lessons learned from the seminars will be made publicly available and integrated into the NCAP knowledge base, supporting future policy development and practical climate adaptation work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWide stakeholder engagement is key to making climate adaptation knowledge actionable. By bringing together stakeholders from across the Nordic countries, the seminar series strengthens Nordic cooperation and helps translate shared knowledge into coordinated actions that\u00a0benefit\u00a0the region as a whole\u201d,\u00a0says\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alice Gaustad,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0chair of NCAP.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cA great deal of\u00a0high<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">quality\u00a0climate adaptation work is already being carried out in the Nordic countries, but knowledge and methods are often fragmented. Joint discussions help to focus efforts on what truly strengthens the Nordic region\u2019s collective capacity to cope with climate change impacts.\u00a0Sweco\u00a0has extensive experience in Nordic climate risk assessment, adaptation planning and\u00a0facilitating\u00a0complex stakeholder processes. We are pleased to support Nordic cooperation through this programme,\u201d says\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Suvi Peltoniemi<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0Senior Consultant and Project Manager at\u00a0Sweco.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Climate change adaptation is a central element of both EU<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">level and national climate policy. The EU Adaptation Strategy and national climate legislation guide Member States towards a\u00a0climate<\/span>\u2011<span data-contrast=\"auto\">resilient\u00a0Europe by 2050. While the Nordic countries have made\u00a0significant progress\u00a0in adaptation, there is still no harmonised Nordic approach to assessing and managing transboundary climate risks. NCAP addresses this gap by strengthening collaboration structures and supporting the development of shared Nordic solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Suvi Peltoniemi,\u00a0Project Manager,\u00a0Sweco, tel.\u00a0+358503535712, suvi.peltoniemi@sweco.fi,<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tiina\u00a0Varhee, Media contact,\u00a0Sweco, tel. +358 40 723 1231,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ext.tiina.varhee@<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">sweco<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.fi<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,567,1276,2552,3828,5103,6379,8364],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttons-wrapper buttons-wrapper--left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norden.org\/en\/information\/climate-adaptation-programme%20\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn__primary \">Climate Adaptation Programme&nbsp;I norden.org<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/sustainability-consultancy\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn__primary \">Sustainability consultancy services<\/a><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sweco\u00a0is responsible for\u00a0organising a seminar series that creates opportunities for dialogue, knowledge sharing and networking on climate adaptation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":175,"featured_media":77359,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Sweco\u00a0organises a climate adaptation seminar series for the Nordic Council of Ministers - Sweco","_seopress_titles_desc":"Sweco\u00a0is responsible for\u00a0organising a seminar series that creates opportunities for dialogue, knowledge sharing and networking on climate adaptation.\u00a0","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uutiset"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/175"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77313"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77386,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77313\/revisions\/77386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}