This article, part of the Mistra-SWECIA Annual Report 2014, describes a framework being developed at SEI for the systematic handling of indirect climate impacts.
Four processes have been identified that transfer climate impacts from one place to another:
If this framework is applied to the Swedish forestry sector, a number of interesting aspects can be seen. Sweden’s forestry sector is very much a part of an international market and a large proportion of its production is exported. Moreover, Sweden’s forest industry has increasingly established both production and sales operations in other parts of the world, which means increased exposure to climate impacts that are far removed from the industry’s traditional heartland in northern Europe.
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