The President’s award boosts Forest Joensuu to international success

Anne Kokkonen

The remarkable expertise in forest bioeconomy in Joensuu received recognition at the end of 2024, when the Forest Joensuu community was awarded the internationalization award of the president of the republic of Finland. Forest Joensuu brings together forest bioeconomy companies, researchers, educators, and business developers from Joensuu and its surrounding areas into a community where different participants are close to each other in a small area.

Forest Joensuu connects forest bioeconomy stakeholders in Joensuu and North Karelia to develop solutions to control and combat forest fires, biodiversity loss, and climate change. These solutions are developed through diverse business activities, new technologies, research and education. A diverse team of around 6,000 experts will ensure practical implementation.

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