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1 and the Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy monitoring and evaluation the strategies goals Markus LIER Research Unit Economics and Society Research Group Forest Resources and Natural Resource Planning markus.lier@luke.fi

2 Finland s forests 2017 Headline indicators Source: Finland s forests Published by Natural Resources Institute Finland, (Luke) and the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. 2

3 Finnish National Forest Strategy (NFS) 2025 Background Vision Sustainable forest management is a source of growing welfare Goals 1) creating a competitive operational environment for forest business, 2) renewing the forest sector, and its structure in order to diversify forest products, and 3) continuing to use forests according to the principles of sustainable forest management Source: Finland s National Forest Strategy Bioeconomy Strategy, Energy and Climate Policy Strategy and National Biodiversity Strategy 3

4 Strategic objectives, targets and indicators Source: Finland s National Forest Strategy Forest sector grows, enterprises and business are renewed and new and growth enterprises are developed 1.2 Supply of raw materials allows for increased use of forests and new investments 1.3 EU and international forest policy promote sustainable use, acceptability and competitiveness of forests and wood 1.4 Forest-based business and activities and their structures are renewed and diversified 2.1 Know-how on forest-based business and activities is diverse and responds to changing needs 2.2 Administration is flexible, effective and customer-oriented 2.3 Forests are in active, economically, ecologically and socially sustainable and diverse use 3.5 Forestry is active and business-like 3.6 Forest biodiversity and ecological and social sustainability are reinforced 4

5 Strategic objectives, targets and indicators 1.1 Forest sector grows, enterprises and business are renewed and new and growth enterprises are developed reinforced National Forest Strategy indicators mainly measure impact. By analysing the indicators and objective achievement in relation to changes in the operating environment, the National Forest Strategy s impact can be evaluated in connection with the annual monitoring exercise. Source: Finland s National Forest Strategy

6 Strategic objectives, targets and indicators 1.2 Supply of raw materials allows for increased use of forests and new investments Source: Luke Info card Source: Finland s National Forest Strategy Source: Luke Info card 6

7 Strategic objectives, targets and indicators Source: Finland s National Forest Strategy

8 Implementation of the objectives strategic projects 1. Forest-related information and e-services of the future 2. Land use, planning and zoning in support of the forest-based business and activities 3. Statistics on the renewing forest-based business and activities 4. Development of active forest management, entry of timber to the market and forest ownership structure. 11. Appreciation of Finnish forests Sources: Finland s National Forest Strategy latest information to forest owners on their properties information is displayed for each forest stand compartment, broken down by soil type, tree type and natural occurrence, and possible logging or forestry actions are suggested, including income and cost estimates. Maps and aerial photographs clearly show where properties are located and what they look like. 8

9 and cross sectoral linkages Sources: Finland s National Forest Strategy

10 Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy 2014 Background Source: The Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy increase the bioeconomy output up to EUR 100 billion by 2025 and to create new jobs strategic goals are: 1) a competitive operating environment for the bioeconomy, 2) new business from the bioeconomy, 3) a strong bioeconomy competence base, and 4) accessibility and sustainability of biomasses. - drafted by different Ministries, as well as research organisations + stakeholders representing the bioeconomy - all interested in the topic were also invited to express their views in the Otakantaa.fi survey and the Biotalous.fi website. 10

11 Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy 2014 Monitoring Source: The Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy Key figures, indicators and data sources for the implementation of the Bioeconomy Strategy 11

12 Closing questions - national initiatives for monitoring and evaluation strategy goals? 12

13 Thank you!

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