I have just participated in the Forest Stewardship Council or FSC conference in Prague, where new “challenges” were discussed. Firstly, climate change, which is being factored into the development of EU policy. That is precisely why it is important for us to participate there, as interpretations regarding the calculation of emission quotas can vary. Latvia is a country that could be in a favourable position regarding the greenhouse gas reduction process, but due to incomprehensible or erroneous interpretations or the application of certain formulas, it is not. Latvia must cooperate with Nordic and Polish colleagues, who hold a different position on the methodology for calculating emission quotas compared to other European countries. Western Europe does not understand a great deal. They do not take into account the fact that we have a very high percentage of organic soils.
Forest certification – a tool to maintain market presence
