Finland and Minnesota, sharing similarities in geography, climate, economy, and demographics but with differing political structures and energy practices, have developed distinct strategies and timelines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, offering a unique focus for a discussion of climate policies.

Presenters:
Pekka Haavisto, Member of the Parliament of Finland. Overview of Finnish national decarbonization goals. Pekka Haavisto is a long time member of the Finnish Parliament. He recently served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs when Finland joined Nato in 2023. As a Green Party leader Haavisto has also served as the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of International Development.
Haavisto is a peace negotiator and a defender of both democracy and human rights. Haavisto is especially experienced in foreign policy and international operations. He has led research into the environmental impact of wars and represented the EU and the UN in various crises all over the world.

Jennifer McEwen, Minnesota State Senator. Insights on Minnesota state policy on carbon emissions.

Julie Pierce, Vice President of Strategy and Planning, Minnesota Power. Effort by the power generation industry to meet Minnesota carbon emission reduction goals.

Rolf Weberg, ExecutiveDirector, Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth.  New research on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in industrial processes.

This event is made possible with support from: Lumene, Finnair and Finlandia Foundation National