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Kimmo Tiilikainen

Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing, Finland

Kimmo Tiilikainen was appointed Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing in May 2017.

Before that he served the same Government as the Minister of Agriculture and the Environment since May 2015. A graduate of the University of Joensuu (currently University of Eastern Finland), he holds a Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry. He is also an organic farmer and forester and has a long-standing personal interest in finding solutions to the challenges of the global climate change.

Speaking at the following WCEF2019 sessions:

Tuesday 4 June at 16.00-17.30: WCEF2019 Grand Finale

 

What's this about?

Project

WCEF2019

The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 in Helsinki, Finland on 3-5 June 2019 built the next era of the circular economy.

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Topic

A circular economy

Circular economy solutions are needed to safeguard biodiversity and solve the climate crisis. In a circular economy we maintain the value of what we produce through smarter design and shifting from owning products to using services.

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Theme

Sustainability transition

The life, well-being and economy of Finns fully depend on nature. How can we change the way we operate so that we build a good life, successful business and sustainable public finances within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity?

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