High North – regional civil preparedness cooperation
The civil preparedness efforts in the two northernmost regions of Finland, Sweden, and Norway are united under the High North Cooperation. The aim is to strengthen and expand this unique cooperation. Therefore, we exchange information and experiences, identify common risks, and organise joint events and train together.
Today’s geopolitical situation in the High North highlights that close cooperation is needed now more than ever. The inclusion of all nations in NATO has further strengthened cooperation and highlighted its necessity.
Together we are stronger in facing crises.
Authorities from Northern Finland, Northern Sweden, and Northern Norway have tested their communication capabilities for critical scenarios. Secure communication networks used by the authorities were most recently tested on Tuesday 10 December. A total of 20 organizations from Nordic regions participated in the exercise.
The civil preparedness efforts in the two northernmost regions of Finland, Sweden, and Norway are united under the High North Cooperation. We have now launched a new website for this cooperation. The site serves as a central hub for information about the High North Cooperation, providing the latest news and contact details.
On November 28, the Nordic ministers responsible for civil protection and emergency preparedness met in Oslo. In the meeting the ministers agreed on strengthened Nordic civil-military cooperation.
