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Save the date: Towards more biodiverse forests

Save the date: Towards more biodiverse forests

– The Biodiversity Roadmap for the Wood Processing Industry

Welcome to the “Towards more biodiverse forests” lunch seminar at the European Parliament on the 14th of February, at 13.00–14.30.

Biodiversity is a key component of the sustainable use of forests and is essential for forest resilience. The new biodiversity roadmap of the wood processing industry of Finland will be presented at the seminar and will be followed by a panel discussion.

Program

Lunch / networking

Opening remarks by MEP Elsi Katainen, Renew Europe

Introduction to the Biodiversity Roadmap for the Wood Processing Industry

Professional panel

Representative of the European Comission, tbc

Representative of NGO, tbc

Prof. Michael Köhl | University of Hamburg

Dr. Karoliina Niemi | Forest Director | Finnish Forest Industries Federation

The event is hosted by MEP Elsi Katainen, Renew Europe

Location: The European Parliament, MEP Salon-Multifunctional Institutional Restaurant, Spinelli Building, Block G, Level 0

You can download the biodiversity roadmap here.

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