Sweden and Finland have called for a reassessment of the European Union’s forestry climate targets, urging policymakers to revise current goals amid growing concerns over environmental and economic impacts. The two Nordic countries argue that the existing framework does not adequately reflect the realities of sustainable forest management and the role forests play in carbon sequestration. Their push comes at a critical time as the EU seeks to balance ambitious climate objectives with the needs of its member states’ forestry sectors.
Sweden and Finland Call for Stricter Forestry Emissions Standards in EU Climate Policy
Sweden and Finland, both countries with extensive forested areas, have intensified their calls for the European Union to adopt more rigorous standards targeting emissions from the forestry sector. They argue that current climate policies underestimate the sector’s impact on carbon emissions, particularly regarding logging practices and land usage changes. The…
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Author : Ava Thompson
Publish date : 2025-09-21 20:40:00
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