SDGs and Government Initiatives
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) adopted at the United Nations Summit in September 2015, consists of 17 goals and 169 targets to achieve a sustainable world.
In Japan, the forest accumulation amount is increasing year by year, and the forests can be widely used. With the growing demand for response to the ongoing depopulation and improvement of quality of life in the mountain village area, it is possible to contribute to the SDGs from various angles.
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The Desirable Forest Condition
The government’s “Forest and Forestry Business Primary Plan” was approved by the cabinet in May 2016, and the government has taken concrete steps to promote preservation and conservation with the aim of creating a functioning desirable forest.
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Cost structure challenges for timber production
The problem with conventional forest business schemes is that the return to owner (forest owners, etc.) is a little.
In the future of forestry management, it is important not only to control medium costs in timber distribution, but also to create new added value such as utilization of thinned wood and to improve the profitability of forestry companies by promoting the cycle of forest resources.