Eeva Hellström 31.5.2011 Kansainvälisen luonnonvarapaneelin tilaisuudessa

Building an intelligent and responsiblenaturalresourceeconomy31.5.2011 Eeva Hellström

Natural Resources Report(Dec 2010)Submitted to the Parliamentby the FinnishGovernment
How can Finland act
strategically, agilely, responsibly and in a forward position ?
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YetanotherStrategy… Or…. ?
ALL RESOURCES
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NATIONAL AND GLOBAL INSIGHT
ALL DIMENSIONS OF
SUSTAINABILITY
PARTICIPATORY PROCESS

Recognisingglobal and inter-sectoralmaterialflows
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”By 2050 Finland willbe a responsibleforerunner in the intelligentnaturalresourceeconomy”
The naturalresourceeconomy and the relatedexpertise and servicesform a significantsource of addedvalueand well-being
Naturalresourcesareutilisedwithhighmaterial and energyefficiency, striving to createclosedmaterialcyclesthatwillreducegreenhousegasemissions, wastes and the threathsfacingecosystemservices
Finland’ssecurity of supplyof criticalnaturalresources is assured, withlocalproductionsolutionscreatinglocalwellbeing
4. Finland is respectedinternationally for itsexpertise and influence on naturalresourceissues

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Examples of sector-specificissues and measures:
Bio-economy: centre of expertise, localbiorefining, etc.
Mineraleconomy: greenmining, role of the state, etc.
Watereconomy: international cooperation, riskevaluation, etc.
Ecosystemservices: valuation of ecosystemservices, ownershipissues, etc.

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Key areaswherechange is needed:
A. The responsible management of naturalresourcepolicies
B. Anticipating the future and findinginnovativesolutions
C. Enablingstructurs
D. Mainstreaming and everydaysolutions
Firststeps:
1. Managing NR policies
2. Implementationprogramme
3. National ResourcePanel
+ 9 othersteps

Expectations for the new Parliament and Government
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Nextchallenges
CLIMATE AND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES
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LAND USE AND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES
Practice
Practice
Policy
Policy

The Process at a Glance
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Building a successful Finland for tomorrowSitra is a change facilitator – a visionary and implementer
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In Finland Sitra promotes:
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