Meet the Finnish Greens of Science and Technology
What is the Green Federation of Science and Technology and what is its main purpose? Why is it important to look at the science when making political decisions? What is the best way to utilize scientific information in politics? What are the best technical solutions to fight climate change now and what kind of solutions could be expected in the future? What to do if you want to join the International Science and Technology Network for Greens or form a similar science and technology oriented Green organization in your country?
You’re warmly welcome to discuss these and other topics in this panel discussion and networking event, whether you’re a researcher yourself or not!
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Atte Harjanne, Member of Parliament, Finland Atte Harjanne is a first term MP from the electoral district of Helsinki, member of Helsinki city council and chairperson of Helsinki Greens for Science and Technology. In the parliament he sits in the Commerce Committee and Defence Committee. Before his term in the parliament Harjanne worked as a researcher studying socio-economic risks of climate change. He has a masters degree (tech.) from Aalto University, where he is also working of his PhD. website: atteharjanne.fi Facebook: www.facebook.com/attevaalit Twitter: @AtteHarjanne |
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Johanna Kohvakka, Green Federation of Science and Technology - Chair of the board Johanna Kohvakka is the chair of the board of Green Federation of Science and Technology, and a new member of EGP Working Group. She has been with the Greens since 2013. Furthermore, she is the author of a book “Good, bad plastics” and works in the field of circular economy and sustainability. Twitter: @johannakohvakka Facebook: johannakohvakka Website: viite.fi/english |
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Jonni Lehtiranta, Finnish Meteorological Institute - Board member, Helsinki Greens for Science and Technology Jonni Lehtiranta is a founding board member of Helsinki Greens for Science and Technology. He has a Master’s degree (tech.) from Aalto University. He is currently working at the Finnish Meteorological Institute in the Operational Oceanography group where he’s focusing in physical simulation of the Baltic sea dynamics. Blog: http://viherautoilua.blogspot.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlehtira Twitter: @jlehtira |
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Ville Seppälä, University of Jyväskylä, Chairperson, Central Finland Science and Techonology Greens Ville Seppälä is a founding member and the chairperson for Central Finland Science and Techonology Greens and a vice board member for Central Finland Greens. He has a master degree in economics from University of Jyväskylä, where he currently works as an economics PhD student studying the connections between work and family life. Website(Finnish): www.villeseppala.fi Twitter (English): https://twitter.com/Seppala_VilleEN Twitter(Finnish): https://twitter.com/SeppalaVille |
