We are rediscovering some of the cultural values with forests
Lucas Dawson, guest in Crosstalks on Green Infrastructure and the forest as a key to a more sustainable society, is researcher at the Department of Physical Geography at Stockholm University.
Green innovation: the forest as a resource for a better future is released on June 16 at www.crosstalks.tv, 6 PM CET.
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Green innovation: the forest as a resource for a better future
Healthy,
thriving forests are crucial for sustaining life on earth. Humanity´s
impact on climate and ecological systems is threatening the forests. But
the forests are not just victims; they could also hold many keys to a
more sustainable society. Biomaterials from forests can be used to
produce new interesting products that are sustainable and biodegradable
and could therefore help mitigate climate problems. We discuss the new
and innovative ways in which we can use the forest as a resource.
Guests in the studio:
Lars Berglund, Professor, director of Wallenberg Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Mats KG Johansson, Professor in Polymer Technology at the department of Fibre & Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Lucas Dawson, researcher at the Department of physical geography at Stockholm University
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