One of the forest based sector related events during the just started Finnish EU precidency will be the forum “Renewable Resources – Sustainable Future”. Helsinki, November 2, 2006 The event aims to contribute to competitiveness, sustainability and well-being in Europe. It is cross-sectoral, bringing together key actors from different sectors in Europe. This informed people's forum is open for a limited number (40-50) of invited participants, and it gathers an unusual combination of decision-makers and opinion leaders.
The working methods of the forum are adopted from the successful “Forest Academy” communication concept designed for interactive cross-sectoral dialogue.
The forum is a joint effort of major players in the Finnish forest sector:
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finnish Forest Industries Federation, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners MTK, Finnish Forest Foundation and Finnish Forest Association.