Finland
Here's why one city in Finland is turning to its sewers to achieve net zero
Turku, Finland has slashed its emissions by more than half. Using its sewage plant to generate energy, the city is able to heat homes for 12,000 people.
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The power of data: how Helsinki is improving citizens’ lives
The Forum and the city of Helsinki have developed an innovative blueprint for leveraging the power of data to proactively improve the residents' lives.
Financial and Monetary Systems
This country is giving $2,000 a month to young adults leaving the care system. Does 'universal basic income' work?
The Welsh guaranteed income plan for people leaving the state childcare system is one of a growing number of universal basic income initiatives globally.
Denmark
Scandinavia is still the happiest region in the world
Scandinavia is still the world's happiest place, with Finland, Iceland and Denmark in the top 3 positions.
Climate Breakthroughs 2021
Finland’s prime minister on why innovation alone can’t tackle the climate crisis
Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, on how technology can enable the shift away from fossil fuels with proper government support and green investment.
Finland
This Finnish town will be carbon neutral by 2025. Here’s how.
Some cities are making steady progress toward carbon neutrality, but this modestly sized town in Finland has set its sights on getting there in just a few years.
Gender Inequality
These are the top 10 countries for women’s rights and opportunities
Taking the temperature of diversity has never been more important, and this year’s Global Gender Gap Report has takeaways for everyone.
COVID-19
This airport is using dogs to detect passengers infected with coronavirus
Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa airport has started using detection dogs to sniff out passengers infected with coronavirus, alongside other measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
European Union
Time’s up for daylight saving, say sleep experts
Scientists from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine say turning the clocks back and forth can disrupt natural sleep patterns and lead to ill health.
Climate Change
The heating challenge cities must solve to fight global warming
Cities globally need to look at more innovative solutions than biomass to decarbonise their heating systems, and Helsinki is setting a good example.
Innovation
These are the most innovative economies in the world
Factors such as research and development expenditure, the number of domestic patent applications and the number of domestic public high-tech companies are all included in the rankings.
Finland
Finland will extend paternity leave to nearly seven months
Finland's government is making gender equality a priority by ensuring both mothers and fathers can take the same amount of paid leave after having a baby.
Finland
This Prime Minister wants you to come and live the American Dream - in Europe
With more opportunities open to everyone, regardless of wealth or background, the region leads the world in social mobility.
Gender Inequality
"It just doesn't happen by itself": Sanna Marin calls for gender equality laws
"We need laws and we need structures that lead the way to gender equality ... it just doesn't happen by itself," she told the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Finland
This is what the world's youngest prime minister said at Davos 2020
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin on gender equality, climate change and government