North Sweden Regional Mineral Strategy Mr. Sven-Erik Österberg County Governor in Norrbotten (Sweden) [email protected] Iron ore mining in the EU, including Norway. 2014. Luleå Umeå NUTS 2 Övre Norrland County of Norrbotten County of Västerbotten Vision 2025 Norrbotten and Västerbotten, as a region, has developed and strengthened its leading position in innovative and sustainable development of the mineral sector, both nationally and internationally. Picture: Boliden AB Image from northern Sweden Different perspectives of sustainable development Environmental North Sweden Regional Mineral Strategy B A Economic Social Priorities of the regional mineral strategy Urban and Regional Planning Labor and Expertise Supply Research and Innovation Infrastructure Environment Picture: Fredric Alm for LKAB Competitiveness Exemples of networks and partnerships RawMatTERS Exemples of networks and partnerships The REGIONS of Alsace (France) Bretagne (France) Ile de France Lapland (Finland) Lombardy (Italy) Norrbotten (Sweden) Rhône Alpes (France) www.covenant2022.eu Image from northern Sweden Image from northern Sweden an entire city to be moved because of mining An entire city is to be moved due to mining in the area. Pictures from the city of Kiruna. Image from northern Sweden Picture: Boliden AB Priorities - forest • Processing and innovation • Sustainable use • Experiences and recreation