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Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee, director general of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) on The Big Question

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Video. The Big Question: Is timber the key to affordable housing in Europe?

Updated: 07/09/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2

Europe is scaling up its timber industry, but unsustainable growth could prove disastrous.

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