Name: The Future of the Countryside
Start: 2025-01-22T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-01-22T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Viikinkaari 11, 00790 Helsinki, 00790 Helsinki, Finland

The Future of the Countryside – The challenges of a just sustainability transition in Finnish agriculture
Agriculture is a vital factor as societies pursue a transition to more sustainable lifestyles. It is widely recognised that the transition should be as fair and just as possible, considering the diverse perspectives of various stakeholders. What still needs to be discussed is what this claim for change actually means in practice. In this event, we will ask what a just sustainability transition in agriculture would look like in Finland. Who gets to define it, and how does it come about – or not? The event will be a great introduction for anyone interested in the current state of agriculture in Finland.

The event will begin with Tuuli Orasmaa´s introduction to the topic based on her book "Maaseudun tulevaisuus" ("The Future of the Countryside", Vastapaino 2023). The book is based on interviews with Finnish farmers and it highlights the many challenges of Finnish food production in the face of climate change, such as contradictions in policymaking and conflicts of values. In the book, Orasmaa also shares some thoughts and reflections on how society can move toward a fair and sustainable transition.

We warmly invite you to learn with us and join the discussion!

The event is in English and is organized by Friends of the Earth Helsinki.
Photo: Mirkka Hietanen