FHCC Press Release: Sustainable Forests and Forestry in the 21st Century – Best Practice from Finland
The Hellenic-Finnish Chamber of Commerce organized an online seminar to present and discuss best practices for sustainable forest management and environmentally friendly forestry on December 8, 2021, with the theme:
Speakers were:
· Giorgos Livanios, Chairman, FHCC
· Teemu Lehtinen, Secretary of the Board of Directors, FHCC
· Dr. Dionysia Avgerinopoulou, Chair of the Environment Committee, Hellenic Parliament
· Dr. Leena Leskinen, Forest Director, Finnish Forest Centre
· Marko Mäki-Hakola, Forest Director, The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
· Dr. Karoliina Niemi, Forest Director, Finnish Forest Industries Federation
Background
For decades, if not for centuries already, Finland has lived from its forests. Literally. Forests have provided protection, source of warmth and energy, income and a place to relax and explore for the Finns since times long gone already. This long tradition and the “forest culture” is deeply rooted in the Finnish society and the way in which forests are grown, protected and used for both economic and recreational purposes.