SUSTAINABLE
NORDIC CITIES
CONNECTING NORDIC CITIES
Nordic City Network is a networking organisation connecting professional urban planners and designers, dedicated to sharing the latest knowledge to develop sustainable cities in the Nordics.
Our network connects Nordic city representatives with business, academia and civil society to explore sustainable urban planning and development. By sharing, exploring and learning we boost urban planning in our Nordic Cities to become sustainable and to reach Agenda 2030.
Dec 04 | 2025
Thank you for 20 years of sharing experiences and building knowledge!
For over 20 years, Nordic City Network has worked to strengthen democracy, quality of life, and resilience in Nordic cities by exploring themes such as the third urban space, co-creation, and urban activities. After careful consideration, the board has concluded that the network can no longer continue in its current form, and we have therefore decided to conclude NCN’s work.
Nov 29 | 2025
Insights from the network’s analysis of past, present, and future Nordic urban development
Future urban development requires a shift in mindset toward reuse, flexibility, and systemic solutions, supported by strong collaboration and long-term political commitment. Climate, social, and economic resilience depend on proactive investment, citizen engagement, and integrated strategies that prioritize wellbeing, equity, and nature-based approaches. Above all, cities must move beyond siloed efforts to create adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable systems that thrive over time.
Nov 28 | 2025
Call for Best Practices: Advancing Circular Construction in the Nordics
The Bauhaus Goes North project, funded by Interreg NPA aims to bring the New European Bauhaus (NEB) concept to life in the Northern and Arctic regions of the Nordics, promoting circularity in construction and creating sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful living environments.
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february
Member meeting for the contact persons of Nordic City Network.
Contact Hannah at AFRY for any further queries: may
More information coming soon.
Contact Stine at GEHL for any further queries: june
In Lunch Meeting #2, we will place a special focus on social resilience in urban development. In the development of resilient cities that can withstand stress and sudden crises, social resilience is absolutely crucial.
We see this when cloudbursts and other climate disasters strike, and we saw it to an extreme degree in the aftermath of the pandemic.
A socially resilient city requires attention to how we can build strong local networks, ensure access to resources, and create inclusive decision-making processes.
But how is this done in practice? Who has a role to play? And how can the value of social resilience be made visible?
These are some of the questions we will explore at Lunch Meeting #2.
We will hear from various stakeholders who, in their own ways, work to create social resilience:
august
october
