Digital Lunch Talks

2026-08-17 kl 11.30–12.30: “Decoding the Social Aspects of Forest Debate” with Associate professor Purabi Bose*, Goa, India. Presenter Professor Camilla Sandström*, Umeå University.

2026-09-02 kl 11.30–12.30: ”Livsmedel som en nyckel till beredskap och resiliens i en mer osäker värld” med direktör Markus Lassheikki*, Strategi och försörjningsberedskap, Centralförbundet för lant- och skogsbruksproducenter, Helsingfors. Samtalsledare professor Helena Hansson*.

2026-10-22 at 11.30 am until 12.30 pm: “The Nordic Forest Cooperation and the Case of Iceland” with Professor Jón Geir Pétursson*, Environment and Natural Resources, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences Environment and Natural Resources, University of Iceland. Presenter professor Camilla Sandström*.

2026-10-23 at 11.30 am until 12.30 pm: “Evaluating social impact of Nature-based Solutions” with Senior Expert Heidi Tuhkanen*, Sustainable Cities and Resilient Communities Unit, SEI Tallinn. Presenter professor Thomas Randrup*.

2026-11-18 at 11.30 until 12.30 pm: “Climate change and its agriculture and forest dimensions” with Director General Petteri Taalas*, MBA DG’s Office, International Cooperation, Stakeholder Relations, Finnish Meteorological Institute FMI. Presenter Agronomist Rolf Brennerfelt*.

2026-11-19 at 11.30 until 12.30 pm: Preparedness thinking past and present with Head of Veterinary Border Control and Intra-Union Trade Section Kitty Schulman. Presenter Associate professor Göran Dahlin, SLU

2026-11-25 at 11.30 until 12.30 pm:: On soil and environment Professor Thomas Keller, SLU, agronomist Martin Krokstorp, and former senior agricultural scientist Tomas Rydberg

Programme

11.15             Zoom Link opens
11.30             Introduction and presentation of the speakers
11.35             Lunch Talk starts
12.05             Questions and General discussion
12.25             Closing remarks