Noregur og Færeyjar leita að samstarfsaðilum á Íslandi í verkefni til að fullnýta ull af sauðfé

Noregur og Færeyjar leita að samstarfsaðilum á Íslandi í verkefni til að fullnýta ull af sauðfé. Verkefnalýsing er eftirfarandi:

This project aims to solve the recurring problem of wasted wool and its low-existence of a circular system from a bottom-up approach.

Wool=Gold and UN SDG’s;

#12 responsible consumption

#11 sustainable cities and communities

#8 economic growth and good jobs

#17 partnerships for the goals

1. Recognizing the waste of wool
2. Wool’s value on the islands
3. Population division-returning women’s place in society
4. Partnerships with other wool farmers and communities
5. Story telling-ICH
6. Knitting societies-social cohesion
7. Nature based experience-sustainable tourism
8. Living all-year around on islands
9. Sweater culture/cultural heritage
10. Profitable wool and a circular system with responsible consumption

Over the last few decades, sheep farmers have been burning their wool as a sign of rebellion against; low-revenue, transport and interest. Wool used to be called Gold or "Ull er Føroya gull" (Faroese proverb) on the Faroe Islands, as it’s value was in knitting jumpers, socks and even underwear. Knitting is still in favor but the wool is so abundant due to over 70,000 sheep alone on the Faroe Islands. A circular system needs to occur. By joining forces and partnerships with Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands and their partners can work on a sustainable solution with responsible consumption.

 Fyrir frekari upplýsingar hafið samband við Evu Pandóru Baldursdóttur hjá Byggðastofnun á evapandora@byggdastofnun.is.