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Climate and the renewing of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy

BioeconomyBlog
EU:n liput liehuvat.

9.2.2018 The bioeconomy is often viewed as a more sustainable form of economy, as it is…

Finland boasts the largest organic wild collection area in the world

Ecosystem servicesCase
Lingonberry branch.

Collecting organic and wild produce presents Finnish agriculture and bioeconomy new opportunities. Linking the pure…

Experimenting and public procurement among the priorities in the Action Plan for a Circular Economy

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Prime Minister Juha Sipilä’s Government aims to develop Finland into a pioneer of the…

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research celebrates Finland with free online articles

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Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is celebrating 100 years of Finnish independence with a free online…

Finland advocates much stricter rules for the use of antibiotics in veterinary medicine – the aim is to maintain the efficacy of antimicrobial agents

BioeconomyNews

On 24 October 2017 ministers of five European countries appealed to other Member States to restrict the…

Research project: Production of algae in waste streams for a fossil free future

BioeconomyCase
A graph of transAlgae production potential.

Algae is considered the 3rd generation of biofuels, and several value-added products can be made…

Environment Ministers to agree on the LULUCF regulation

BioeconomyNews

The EU Ministers of the Environment meet in Luxembourg on Friday 13 October to discuss effort…

China-EU water cooperation took a leap forward – historical meeting at the Turku Castle

Fish and watersNews

 The annual meeting of the China Europe Water Platform CEWP in Turku on 20-22 September…

China and the EU strengthen cooperation to improve water security

Fish and watersNews

Today, on 21 September 2017, China, the European Commission and several EU Member States signed a Declaration…

China-Europe water cooperation built in Turku – Ministers from several countries will be present

Fish and watersNews

On 21–22 September 2017, a high-level political conference on water cooperation between China and the EU will…

First medium-term climate change plan under the Finnish Climate Change Act completed

BioeconomyNews

On Thursday 14 September 2017, the Finnish Government adopted the medium-term climate change plan to 2030. The plan&…

Publication: Finland is a forerunner in new bioeconomy innovations

Wood and forestNews

The publication “Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges”, written by top experts from companies, research institutes…

Publication: Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges

Wood and forestCase
Wood based bioeconomy solving global challenges.

The publication “Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges”, written by top experts from companies, research institutes…

China-Europe water cooperation built in Turku in September

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In September 2017 a high-level political conference on water cooperation will be organised in Turku, Helsinki.…

Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen – Finland and LULUCF

Wood and forestVideo

Finland is dedicated to reducing it’s emissions to reach the EU goals. Our carbon…

The biodegradable Sulapac® material aims to challenge plastic

Wood and forestCase
Round soap case.

The Sulapac® innovation, developed by Finns Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen, combines wood and Nordic…