Norway is looking to its own people for advice on shaping the future of its $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund and how the money can be used for the benefit of current and future generations.
The nation was slated to send out 40,000 text messages to its citizens on Nov. 13 in launching the Citizen Assembly for Norway’s Future. From those, 66 selected Norwegians will participate from January to April in seven meetings to hear from experts, discuss issues and eventually present recommendations for how Norway should put its wealth to work for its citizens.
"With the Citizens Assembly for Norway’s Future, we aim to spark a national conversation about how Norway can contribute to a better future for both current and future generations in the face of shared global challenges,” said Eirik Mofoss, CEO of nonpartisan Nordic thinktank Langsikt, in a news release on the Citizens Assembly website. “We hope the panel's recommendations will influence political decisions across party lines.”
The 66 people will be selected based on age, gender, location, education and a question about their views.
The Citizens Assembly for Norway’s future is organized by The Secretariat, a collaboration between Nordic non-profit organizations SoCentral and WeDo Democracy.
Further information is available on the Citizens Assembly website.
