Japanese consortium to study domestic forest management and utilization

According to a statement, the purpose of this MoU which was signed on December 15, 2021, is to promote the utilization of woody biomass materials and forest management in Shunan City by Shunan City, Idemitsu, Tosoh, Tokuyama, and Marubeni through the “Shunan City Woody Biomass Utilization Promotion Council” established in January 2021.

Areas of cooperation include:

• Utilization and local production for local consumption of woody biomass materials;
• Forest management and effective use of forests; and
• Other matters deemed necessary to promote the utilization of woody biomass materials and forest management.

In the future, based on this agreement, the consortium will continue to discuss the implementation of a joint demonstration project for the utilization of woody biomass materials and forest management using city-owned forests.