Members of the Thematic Group
The Nordic Thematic Group on Green and Inclusive Urban Development in the Nordics consists of members from all the Nordic countries and their autonomous regions. Together with researchers from Nordregio, the group members contribute to achieving a better understanding of green and inclusive urban areas and people living here as well as provide useful knowledge to decision-makers at national and regional levels.
Countries and self-governing territories
Denmark
Henrik Børsting Aagaard
Vejle Municipality
Martin Emil Bonde-Hansen
The Danish Agency for Planning and Rural Development
Finland
Mika Uolamo
City of Oulu
Olli Voutilainen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Chair of the Thematic Group
Suvi Anttila
Ministry of the Environment
Iceland
Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir
The Icelandic National Planning Agency
Jón Kjartan Ágústsson
Association of municipalities in the Capital area
Norway
Grete Kongshaug
Møre og Romsdal Regional Authority
Ida Stenbråten Harildstad
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
Sweden
Ludvig Lundgren
Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, Division of Planning
Patrik Ståhl
Region Örebro, Regional Development and Planning
Åland
Sanna Roos
ÅSUB: Statistics and Research Åland
Representatives from the cross-border committees
Alf S. Johansen
Värmland-Østfold Border Council
Mathias Lindström
The Kvarken Council
Annastina Sarlin
Nordic Archipelago Cooperation
Members who participated in the Nordic Thematic Group on Sustainable Cities and Urban Development in 2017-2020
Alf Johansen, Värmland-Østfold
Daniel André, The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, Sweden
Guro Voss Gabrielsen (Vice-Chair), The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Norway
Henrik Børsting Aagaard, Vejle Municipality, Denmark
Hrafnkell Á. Proppé, The Association of Municipalities in the Capital Area, Iceland
Karolina Gottberg, Åland Government, Åland
Kristian Elleby Sundquist (Chair), Danish Business Authority, Denmark
Mathias Lindström, Kvarken Council EGTC
Matilda Sommelius, Greater Copenhagen
Mika Uolamo, City of Oulu, Finland
Olli Voutilainen, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Finland
Paula Paajanen, City of Oulu, Finland
Sigrid Hedin, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Sweden
Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir, The Icelandic National Planning Agency, Iceland
Simon Sköld, Skåne Regional Administration, Sweden
Suvi Anttila, Ministry of the Environment, Finland
Tina Kvammen Mjøs Sinclair, Vestland regional administration, Norway
Vigleik Stusdal, The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Norway