Get a sense (and taste) of the Nordics at Cēsīs! Let’s meet up at ZIEMEĻSALA (Nordic Island) which is a joint tent for the Nordic embassies in Latvia – embassy of Denmark, embassy of Finland, embassy of Norway and embassy of Sweden – and the Danish Cultural Institute in the Baltics, and us – the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia.
Panel discussions can be attended on the site in Cēsis or viewed online on our Facebook profile or on website of the festival “Lampa”.
July 5
12:30–13:30 Belarus – a part of the Nordic-Baltic region?
14:00–15:00 Small languages, great opportunities? Latgalian, Sami and Nynorsk
15:30–16:30 United in security: new challenges in the Nordic-Baltic region
17:00–18:00 We’re upgrading! Can quality early education turn us into sustainability visionaries?
18:30–19:30 Cultural canon: crafting identities in the Nordics and Baltics
July 6
11:00–12:30 Discussion and masterclass with Michelin Award chef Nils Ģēvele “Up the taste, down the waste!”
13:00–14:00 Trust as a competitive advantage
14:30–15:30 Breaking the myths on renewable energy
16:00–17:00 Addressing loneliness: unveiling inclusive design solutions for connection
17:30–18:30 Army of trolls: polarized opinions online
19:00–20:00 Ecocide in Ukraine – what is it and how can we help?
