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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11741

9 March 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 29
SECTORAL POLICIES / Climate
FERN NGO accuses Finland of attempting to conceal its forest emissions
Brussels, 08/03/2017 (Agence Europe)

According to a report published on 8 March by the EU forests and people’s rights NGO, Fern, Finland is attempting to conceal its CO2 emissions from its forests, which is threatening both the climate and the Sami people.

Although the Finnish government confirmed its intention last year to increase harvesting of the country’s forests by nearly 25% from present levels by the year 2030 and is proud that it will be able to be carbon neutral by 2045, thanks to CO2 absorption by its woodlands,...

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