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The 20th IBFRA conference gathered scientists in Helsinki to talk about sustainable forest management
The 20th International Boreal Forest Research Association’s (IBFRA) Conference was held on 28-31 August 2023 in Helsinki. The theme of the conference was climate resilient and sustainable forest management. The conference gathered together almost 300 participants from Europe, North America and Asia in Pikku-Finlandia Helsinki and about 200 online participants. There were about 130…
Read MoreA new WISER EWSA project focuses on improving weather services in Southern Africa
Natural hazard management in Southern Africa so far relies on conventional model based weather forecasts for one and two days ahead. Yet in tropical regions, the behaviour of weather systems is always uncertain. This means that in contrast to temperate regions, day-ahead warnings of bad weather in tropical areas are often highly unreliable. As a…
Read MoreNordic Perspectives on Transboundary Climate Risk: What are these risks and how to address them?
The newly published report “Nordic Perspectives on Transboundary Climate Risk – Current knowledge and pathways for action” by Tyrsky, Stockholm Environment Institute and Western Norway Research Institute examines transboundary climate risks from the Nordic perspective. The report was commissioned by The Nordic Council of Ministers. Transboundary climate risks result from climate impacts elsewhere. They are…
Read MoreVirtual workshop: Experimenting scales of local climate change adaptation work
Experimenting scales of local climate change adaptation work Virtual workshop on 14 Oct 2021 – Registration open now! At which level should local climate change adaptation work be carried out? In this workshop we will discuss decision-making and adaptation action at a municipal level and on a larger scale at a county level. Welcome to…
Read MoreEquality in the climate crisis – How can Finland promote gender equality in international climate policy?
Finland influences international climate policy in many ways, for example by participating in climate negotiations and initiatives, granting international climate funding and practicing climate diplomacy. But how can Finland harness these actions to promote equality in international climate policy? This question is examined in a report “Equality in the climate crisis – How can Finland…
Read MoreVirtual workshop: Climate change adaptation in education
Climate change adaptation in education Virtual workshop on 16 Sept 2021 – Registration open now! In addition to mitigating the climate change, we need to learn how to adapt to its direct and indirect effects, which we are already experiencing. How should we teach adaptation? Welcome to a virtual workshop about climate change adaptation…
Read MorePublishing webinar: Adaptation to climate change in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Regions Results of a study on governance and policy tools
Publishing webinar: Adaptation to climate change in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Regions Results of a study on governance and policy tools When: Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 10–11 a.m. EEST Where: on Zoom Registration by 6 September 2021: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdaptationGovernance Welcome to a publishing webinar of the report “Adaptation to climate…
Read MoreTyrsky mapped adaptation governance in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Region countries
Tyrsky collected and synthesized information about climate adaptation policy and governance in different countries from the Baltic Sea and Arctic regions. In addition to Finland, the report covers the following countries and territories: Sweden, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway, Iceland, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, Canada and the United States. The report also describes…
Read MoreWorkshop about watershed-level planning in water management on August 19th 2021
Welcome to a workshop about watershed-level planning in water management on August 19th 2021 at 12-15 (GMT +3, Helsinki). The event is organized by the project “Climate resilience with Baltic Sea co-operation – Flood and Drought Risk Management”. We welcome representatives from different sectors to participate. Register here! Please submit your registration before 16.8.2021. The purpose of the workshop…
Read MoreTyrsky joins Nordic Dialogue to promote best practices in voluntary compensation of emissions
The Nordic Dialogue on Voluntary Compensation funded by the Nordic Working Groups for Climate and Air (NKL) and Environment and Economy (NME) of the Nordic Council of Ministers has been launched. Tyrsky’s experts will be facilitating the dialogue in collaboration with an international team of leading climate experts from Perspectives Climate Group, Carbon Limits and…
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