Minister of Climate and the Environment

Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen leads the Ministry of the Environment. Within the Finnish Government, he is responsible for matters related to the environment, construction and housing. These include climate policy, nature and water protection, preventing environmental pollution, circular economy, construction and land use, and housing policy. Minister Mykkänen is also responsible for matters covered by the Energy Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

Assistant to the Minister

Jaana Nuorteva
Tel. +358 295 250 399
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State Secretary

Mika Nykänen
Tel. +358 295 047 266

Special Advisers

Lyydia Ylönen
Special Adviser to the Minister
Tel. +358 50 476 1341
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Emma-Stina Vehmanen
Special Adviser to the Minister
Tel. +358 40 847 1992
[email protected]

Assistant to the Special Advisers

Sanna Lainevirta (Special Adviser Vehmanen)
Tel. +358 295 250 015
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Jonna Koskinen (Special Adviser Ylönen)
Tel. +358 295 160 413
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