The goal of the project is to begin production of location-specific wildflower mixes. It has become common to sow wildflowers in marginal landscapes such as roadsides as a way to contribute to biodiversity. Location-specific seed mixes can prevent the loss of plant and animal species, and potentially lead to their spread.

NORA funding in 2023 60,000

First held in 2012, ArktiskMat is today one of the largest food festivals in the NORA area. The event focuses on sustainable food from the Arctic region and has sought to promote food exports. By pairing young chefs from the region, the project seeks to help them learn from each other and encourage them to develop new dishes. The project will culminate in a showcase event during ArktiskMat that will feature the chefs presenting their creations to attendees and members of the press. In addition to learning more about food traditions from throughout the region, the chefs will also help to profile food producers from their home regions.

NORA funding in 2023: DKK 208,000

The project seeks to promote collaboration amongst micro-abattoirs in the NORA area as part of an effort to establish the Faroe Islands’ first approved, year-round micro-abattoir. The hope is that collaboration can lead to partnerships that can further the understanding in the Faroe Islands of best practices for the abattoir itself, as well as operations and methods.

NORA funding in 2023: DKK 20,000

Inspired by the success of Scotland’s Unesco trail, the project seeks to determine the feasibility of establishing a Unesco trail in the North Atlantic. By working with Unesco sites in the region, the project aims to create a shared narrative, map relevant sites and propose an organisational framework. Project elements such as promoting sustainable development and linking Unesco sites to the internet contribute to a strengthened understanding of Unesco’s importance, improve programme quality and position Unesco sites as hubs for sustainable development. The feasibility study is in line with NORA’s goal of promoting co-operation and regional development.

NORA funding in 2023: DKK 499,500

Maritime industries lag somewhat in the green transition, but they can make up quickly by converting small boats that often are used for sightseeing. The project seeks to compile a thorough overview of the supply of electric boats in the region and the direction of development. The overview will also detail the usability of electric boats for the tourism industry. The findings will be useful for boat suppliers, as well as the firms that are interested in using electric boats. An additional element of the project that will benefit the green transition is its goal of creating a knowledge bank of information about how electric boats can use solar power.

NORA funding in 2023: DKK 200,000

The project is a pilot project that seeks to establish a partnership involving at least two Unesco-designated areas (such as geoparks) in the NORA area that can study whether electric-powered boats are suitable for use in the North Atlantic climate, as well as the range such boats have. A proposed follow-on project would look into various types of propulsion and how environmentally friendly technologies could be incorporated.

NORA funding in 2023: 60,000