Finding Green Solutions in Blue Forests – Can help combat climate change?


Nordic blue forests are important natural sinks for carbon and can contribute to reaching ambitious climate goals in the Nordic region. The event will discuss findings from the Nordic Blue Carbon project and address the importance of maintaining and strengthening blue forests as carbon sinks.

Speakers:

Vannforskning (NIVA), Nordic Blue Carbon project Marianne Olsen, leader of the Nordic Council of

Solrun Figenschau Skjellum, Norsk Institutt for Ministers Ocean and Climate group, Norwegian Environment Agency

Organizer:

NMR HavKli, Nordic Council of Ministers - Ocean and Climate group

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