The HIKET consortium, formed by the University of Helsinki, the Finnish Meteorological Institute – Ilmatieteen laitos and the Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus, together with our international partners, showcases how an integrated framework approach for the AFOLU-sector carbon balances can improve policy and business support called for enhanced climate action.
Summary of the our events:
🌍 The importance of an integrated framework for AFOLU carbon balance – From boreal to tropical peatlands
🔷 Thu 12 Nov | 18.30–20.00
📍 Side Event Room 2 – DALYAN
Co-hosted with: ICOS – Integrated Carbon Observation System, Landscape Alliance | CIFOR & ICRAF, Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia
Supported by the Ympäristöministeriö – Miljöministeriet – Ministry of the Environment of Finland
Programme:
▪️ Opening speech by the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb
▪️ Presentations: University of Helsinki, Finnish Meteorological Institute, ICOS ERIC, Landscape Alliance
▪️ Panel: University of Helsinki, Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Natural Resources Institute Finland, University of Pennsylvania, Climate Analytics
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🔷 Sat 14 Nov | 10.00–10.45
🌍 Scientific knowledge of the land-use sector as a basis for decision-making in business and society – HIKET project as an example for improved scientific data usage
📍 Finland’s Pavilion
Programme:
▪️ Keynote: University of Helsinki
▪️ Panel: Finnish Meteorological Institute, Natural Resources Institute Finland, University of Pennsylvania, Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia
Read more about our side events on HIKET’s website: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/projects/holistic-infrastructure-land-use-sector-carbon-sinks/hiket-cop31
We look forward to seeing you there!