Mikael Hildén has a PhD in resource management from the University of Helsinki. He led the Climate Change Programme in Finnish Environment Institute SYKE 2010-2022. He is vice chair of the Finnish Strategic Research Council and holds a position as Expert Councellor in the Supreme Administrative Court. He has gained expertise in combining legal, economic, social, technical, and natural science in evaluating environmental policy. He has served as an expert in developing legislation nationally and in the EU. Recent policy studies led by him include an analysis of options for revising the Finnish Climate Act, and an evaluation of the Finnish national adaptation policy. Currently, he leads a project developing opportunities for municipalities to actively participate in climate action by strengthening carbon sinks.
