In collaboration with the Nutrition Societies of Iceland, Finland and Denmark, NSE is organizing a scientific symposium at the IUNS ICN 2025. The symposium is entitled ‘Advancing Nutrition and Sustainable Food Systems in the Nordic Region – Lessons learned for Regional and Global Impact‘ and will take place on Wednesday, August 27th, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM (CEST).
Success across all 17 SDGs requires stronger systems thinking, science-based policy translation, and promotion of best practices. The Nordic countries are leaders in health, nutrition, and sustainability, with newly developed dietary guidelines and environmental policies that serve as global models. However, challenges like climate change and resource constraints demand a closer look at how food systems can sustainably meet nutritional needs while also reducing environmental impacts.This symposium will bring together a diverse group of speakers/panelists including scientists, young voices, alongside policymakers, and key UN agencies, to discuss topics relevant to nutrition, climate change, and sustainable food practices in the Nordic region, exploring state-of the art science, possible solutions, and discussing howto scale them.This symposium is organized and hosted by the IUNS affiliated societies in the Nordic countries and the Global Action Network – Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition, an Action Networks under the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition.
