Finland unveils new measures to expand forest carbon sinks

The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced a package of measures on Friday aimed at boosting forest growth and strengthening carbon sinks. The initiative supports Finland’s statutory goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2035.

The policy announcement followed internal disagreements within the coalition government over EU climate targets. Teemu Keskisarja, deputy chair of the Finns Party, said his party would not support European emissions goals, citing concerns about job losses in forestry.