the Natural resources institute (Luke) the most recent carbon sink figures are not just swayed by the responsible ministers.

Luke has lowered its previous assessments of the Finnish carbon sinks size down significantly.

When forests absorb less carbon, reductions in emissions should do more, for example, agriculture, transport and construction.

the Government has said that Finland is a carbon-neutral emission ratio for fifteen years. What new calculations mean ambition?

the Environment and climate change minister Krista Mikkonen (gr.) to emphasize that the government’s climate policy is not leaning against the Luke figures, but the international panel on climate change (IPCC) estimates.

depending on carbon sinks should be about 20 million tons in 2035. Compared to here we are in the same magnitude, even though these figures look a little less. We had not drawn the government’s carbon neutralisation of the goal that saw Luke earlier chapters, Mikkonen says.

the Technology research center calculations in the land use sector is a net sink is the year 2035, half smaller than in previous calculations. (you move to another service) Luke, according to figures provided by the carbon sink size should be approximately 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Mikkonen, drop is not hereby as high as the top of the show.

– Years ago, Luke became a carbon sink calculations, with figures pompahtivat considerable previous calculation to higher. Now then, it’s back to pre-crisis levels, Mikkonen reminds.

luke’s previous assessment in the year 2035 throat size was approximately 35 million tons of carbon dioxide.

Alder: the Government makes its own assessment

agriculture and forestry Jari Leppäkin (kesk.) don’t press the panic button of the new numbers.

It is the researchers ‘ scenario, i.e. they have different stories about what could be, if carbon sinks develop these estimates. This is not a question the government line. In addition, this is a very narrow carbon thinking, which does not take into account regional, social or economic impact, Alder said.

the minister of Alder stressed that the government will do in due course its own assessment, taking into account other relevant calculations and sustainable development the overall assessment.

minister of agriculture and forestry Jari Leppä (centre).Jarno Kuusinen / AOP

– after is just the conclusion of the time. It is clear that fossil abandoning the need to accelerate. This applies to everything, so fuels like construction. This is a clear message: building with Wood insert, Alder interprets.

Alder, according to recent calculations show how small emission reductions will be achieved real drastic measures. He refers to the researchers ‘ scenario, food production changes.

that’s Why we should pay attention to what’s most important, i.e. fossil raw materials renunciation. They become our emissions by 80%. That’s what these scenarios are clearly off base coming after, Alder emphasizes.

Alder: Forests not to hack too much

What kind of impact the fresh statement is contentious forest harvest? Mikkonen, according to luke’s scenarios, it is estimated that logging the amount would remain at current levels.

If this is so, then of course have to confirm the land-use sector of the throat. Scenarios it is considered that this should be actually all of the agricultural side, not so much on the forest side, Mikkonen says.

– If agriculture does not develop according to what the scenarios were assessed, then you will need to ensure that forest sinks respectively strengthened, Mikkonen notes.

the minister of Alder in the opinion of the calculation cannot be deduced, then, that today I would be beaten too much forest.

When we take care of our forests well, and we will ensure that they grow constantly more than they are used to, we can beat forest sustainability limits. Of course, we want to take care of also carbon sinks, we do everything in front of it, Alder emphasizes.

does Finland even these figures, after two major new pulp mill?

– This depends on the wood of the total amount, it replaced whether the new old factories and what about the wood at all then is diverted, Mikkonen says.

Alder according to this is not government business, but the forest industry makes itself act.

– of Course, we need new investment and we want climate more efficient industrial plants, which are capable of making wood further processed products. It is pretty obvious that our industry should reform, Alder emphasizes.

Mikkonen: it’s Not worth investing there to burn peat

the Natural resources institute in the calculations presented seem to cut from farmed peat land.

the ministry of the Environment Krista Mikkonen thinks it would be good if the turf field day can to move to other types of fields. This doesn’t work just like that, because Finland has a lot of peat land.

When peat land is edited, be it in agriculture or forest logging, there is released a huge amount of carbon. Then the cultivation methods must be such that the carbon released so much, Mikkonen says.

minister for agriculture and forestry Alder rely on the methods of farming development. Alder, according to the report will not speed up the government’s intention to abandon the peat use.

– We need to change our agricultural policy so that it fields which is, also, a farmer would not need to carve a new, Alder said.

Alder, aid directing can be improved, for example the field of rental market activity.

Mikkonen admits that the peat would be an easy target to make climate solutions.

When new investments are made, is no longer smart to base them on the fact that peat is burned, Mikkonen design is.

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