Innblástur

An initiative by Teachers College to harness the university’s research and expertise for the public good and to develop practical solutions to important societal challenges.
Discover how your food choices affect the climate and explore practical ways to reduce your environmental impact through more sustainable eating habits.
An interview exploring how mindful consumption and simple everyday choices can contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle.
“I am more likely to be effective at improving habitats by coordinating with members of my local township to reduce the waste that enters a nearby ecosystem than at reducing fossil-fuel use by industry worldwide.”
An article on the European Union’s new Nature Restoration Law and how restoring ecosystems can strengthen biodiversity, food security, and climate action.
The article explores practical ways individuals, communities, and local governments can work together to create healthier and more sustainable food systems.
Explains what a sustainable food system is and why it matters for people and the planet.
Learn how simple food choices can benefit both your health and the environment.
A practical guide offering simple, everyday actions to make your diet both healthier and more environmentally sustainable.
An article about foraging wild mushrooms in Iceland and making full use of the harvest through sustainable use of natural resources.
The article examines the benefits of green social prescribing and its role in supporting healthier people and communities.
An article about a family in Gaza growing vegetables amid the rubble of war.
Yrkja provides Icelandic primary school students with tree seedlings and educational resources to encourage tree planting and environmental stewardship.
An article about Iceland’s community fridges, where people share surplus food to reduce food waste and support local communities through food sharing and mutual care.
A global platform for sharing climate solutions and accelerating climate action.
An article about preschool children in Hylte, Sweden, learning to grow food, compost, and care for the environment through hands-on gardening.
The Danish Horticultural Society inspires people to grow gardens through expert advice, courses, events, and practical resources.
A podcast exploring the links between energy, food production, and sustainability, with a focus on innovation and the future of food systems.
A TED Talk exploring how potluck meals can promote more sustainable food systems by encouraging food sharing, reducing waste, and strengthening community connections.
An article on strategies for reducing food waste in Denmark.
Banana cultivation has started in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland.
Winnie the Pooh in the Values Forest is an educational game that helps children explore fundamental human values such as kindness, empathy, respect, responsibility, and cooperation through interactive play and storytelling.
Educational videos and activities about children’s rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Sustainable Development Goals through KrakkaRÚV’s interactive learning resources.
Watch how Gróandi brings the community together through local food production and community-supported agriculture in Ísafjörður.
Matvett is a Norwegian organization working with the food and hospitality sectors to prevent and reduce food waste.
First published in 1972, Limits to Growth examines the long-term consequences of population growth, industrialization, resource consumption, and environmental degradation.
A practical guide to democracy for young people, exploring how individuals can participate in society and influence decision-making.
An educational resource exploring sustainability, climate change, and human rights.
A popular Danish event that explores what people in Denmark eat and how their food is produced.
Sustainable innovation and much more.
A European story of beauty, freedom, and lifelong learning, exploring how education and civic engagement shaped the Nordic model and inspired democratic, resilient societies.
Organised by the Icelandic Directorate of Health as part of the EU-funded PreventNCD Joint Action, the forum promotes economic systems that respect planetary limits and prioritise wellbeing across generations.
Watch this video to find out how the health of humans, animals and ecosystems are connected.
Explore how forests can serve as valuable sources of food and biodiversity.
This article explores climate change from an anthropological perspective, arguing that transforming food systems requires addressing the root causes of environmental challenges.
All-Icelandic chocolate? Yes, please.
Could transforming food production and consumption end hunger, cut emissions, and ensure a healthier planet for all?
Banana Story is a design project featuring a label that traces the complete journey of an imported banana, from cultivation to consumption.
An energy bar made in Iceland with insect protein.
A lightly sparkling dandelion wine made from Icelandic dandelions harvested near Grótta.
A speculation on the future form of lab grown meat.
An apple made from Icelandic ingredients, with the same nutritional value.
The Icelandic Horticultural Society is an association for gardening enthusiasts, open to everyone with an interest in plants, cultivation, and enhancing the environment.
Gróandi welcomes everyone to take part in growing food and strengthening connections with nature, food, and the community.
Organic Iceland is a collaborative initiative between VOR – Protection and Cultivation, the Farmers Association of Iceland, and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

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An initiative by Teachers College to harness the university’s research and expertise for the public good and to develop practical solutions to important societal challenges.
Discover how your food choices affect the climate and explore practical ways to reduce your environmental impact through more sustainable eating habits.
An interview exploring how mindful consumption and simple everyday choices can contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle.
“I am more likely to be effective at improving habitats by coordinating with members of my local township to reduce the waste that enters a nearby ecosystem than at reducing fossil-fuel use by industry worldwide.”
An article on the European Union’s new Nature Restoration Law and how restoring ecosystems can strengthen biodiversity, food security, and climate action.
The article explores practical ways individuals, communities, and local governments can work together to create healthier and more sustainable food systems.
Explains what a sustainable food system is and why it matters for people and the planet.
Learn how simple food choices can benefit both your health and the environment.
A practical guide offering simple, everyday actions to make your diet both healthier and more environmentally sustainable.
An article about foraging wild mushrooms in Iceland and making full use of the harvest through sustainable use of natural resources.
The article examines the benefits of green social prescribing and its role in supporting healthier people and communities.
An article about a family in Gaza growing vegetables amid the rubble of war.
Yrkja provides Icelandic primary school students with tree seedlings and educational resources to encourage tree planting and environmental stewardship.
An article about Iceland’s community fridges, where people share surplus food to reduce food waste and support local communities through food sharing and mutual care.
A global platform for sharing climate solutions and accelerating climate action.
An article about preschool children in Hylte, Sweden, learning to grow food, compost, and care for the environment through hands-on gardening.
The Danish Horticultural Society inspires people to grow gardens through expert advice, courses, events, and practical resources.
A podcast exploring the links between energy, food production, and sustainability, with a focus on innovation and the future of food systems.
A TED Talk exploring how potluck meals can promote more sustainable food systems by encouraging food sharing, reducing waste, and strengthening community connections.
An article on strategies for reducing food waste in Denmark.
Banana cultivation has started in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland.
Winnie the Pooh in the Values Forest is an educational game that helps children explore fundamental human values such as kindness, empathy, respect, responsibility, and cooperation through interactive play and storytelling.
Educational videos and activities about children’s rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Sustainable Development Goals through KrakkaRÚV’s interactive learning resources.
Watch how Gróandi brings the community together through local food production and community-supported agriculture in Ísafjörður.
Matvett is a Norwegian organization working with the food and hospitality sectors to prevent and reduce food waste.
First published in 1972, Limits to Growth examines the long-term consequences of population growth, industrialization, resource consumption, and environmental degradation.
A practical guide to democracy for young people, exploring how individuals can participate in society and influence decision-making.
An educational resource exploring sustainability, climate change, and human rights.
A popular Danish event that explores what people in Denmark eat and how their food is produced.
Sustainable innovation and much more.
A European story of beauty, freedom, and lifelong learning, exploring how education and civic engagement shaped the Nordic model and inspired democratic, resilient societies.
Organised by the Icelandic Directorate of Health as part of the EU-funded PreventNCD Joint Action, the forum promotes economic systems that respect planetary limits and prioritise wellbeing across generations.
Watch this video to find out how the health of humans, animals and ecosystems are connected.
Explore how forests can serve as valuable sources of food and biodiversity.
This article explores climate change from an anthropological perspective, arguing that transforming food systems requires addressing the root causes of environmental challenges.
All-Icelandic chocolate? Yes, please.
Could transforming food production and consumption end hunger, cut emissions, and ensure a healthier planet for all?
Banana Story is a design project featuring a label that traces the complete journey of an imported banana, from cultivation to consumption.
An energy bar made in Iceland with insect protein.
A lightly sparkling dandelion wine made from Icelandic dandelions harvested near Grótta.
A speculation on the future form of lab grown meat.
An apple made from Icelandic ingredients, with the same nutritional value.
The Icelandic Horticultural Society is an association for gardening enthusiasts, open to everyone with an interest in plants, cultivation, and enhancing the environment.
Gróandi welcomes everyone to take part in growing food and strengthening connections with nature, food, and the community.
Organic Iceland is a collaborative initiative between VOR – Protection and Cultivation, the Farmers Association of Iceland, and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.