Hosted by Nordic Circular Hotspot and Nordic Innovation

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We say we are out of time, but we are still moving too slowly. The path to a circular economy is full of barriers, and — like all change — obstacles, doubt and detours are a definite part of the transition. What are the barriers blocking the circular movement in the Nordics today, and what are the cornerstones that we must uphold? In this closing session we will shine a light on policies, power relations, government regulations, linear models, capitalism and comfort. We will address the challenges associated with finding solutions, and inspire each other to speed up the good work.  

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Agenda

• Opening by Cathrine Barth, Nordic Circular Hotspot & Einar Kleppe Holthe, Natural State

1st Round Panel Debate:

• The Japanese Model of Positive Degrowth
  Jesper Koll, Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology

• The Pros and Cons of Democracy in the Need of Sudden Changes
  Karolina Olofsson,The Oslo Centre

• Remembering Where we Have Come From
  Carol Anne Hilton, Indigenomics Institute

• Panel Comments: Thina Margrethe Saltvedt, Nordea

2nd Round Panel Debate: A Call to Action from the Youth

• Jia Johannes Chen, Jia Johannes Chen Studio

• Floris van der Marel, Aalto Design Factory

• Ugnė Budriūnaitė, ReGeneration 2030

• Adelina Laura Burlacu, ReGeneration 2030

Closing Remarks

• Einar Kleppe Holthe and Kim Hjerrild, Nordic Circular Hotspot

• Marthe Haugland and Niina Aagard, Nordic Innovation

Invitation to the Aftermath Conversations

• Elin Bergman and Einar Kleppe Holthe, Nordic Circular Hotspot

End of the Conference