Press Releases
Finland to donate wastewater treatment equipment to Ukraine
22.3.2023 9.30
The Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY has commissioned the Suomenoja wastewater treatment plant in Espoo to carry out an inventory of its equipment, with the aim of donating some of this to Ukrainian wastewater treatment plants. The Ministry of the Environment of Finland supports the donation.
IPCC report: Decisions made now have impacts for thousands of years – climate change challenges can be met with swift and extensive action
20.3.2023 15.02

The scientific evidence is clear: climate change is a threat to the wellbeing of humans and nature. In the report published today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC points out that urgent action is needed to ensure a liveable future for all. There is very little time for corrective actions but solutions are available.
Outlook Review: Green Transition is the Foundation for Growth
General government finances must be adapted and reformed in way that helps find solutions to climate crisis and biodiversity loss
17.3.2023 12.40

The climate and ecological crisis and the sustainability gap in general government finances cannot be solved separately. Actions that strengthen general government finances can be targeted so that they systematically take the economy, legislation, taxation, incentives and governance structures towards the green transition. This is the conclusion of the Outlook Review published by the Ministry of the Environment.
Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy sums up climate work during this government term
17.3.2023 9.00
The measures to reduce emissions have progressed as planned, but the trend in carbon sinks jeopardises the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2035.
Finland supports Ukraine in assessment and documentation of environmental damages and in rebuilding
10.3.2023 19.00
On Friday 10 March, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo signed two memorandums of understanding with the Ukrainian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Ministry of Infrastructure and Ministry of Communities and Territories Development. The purpose of these is to assist Ukraine extensively in monitoring the state of the environment, and in rebuilding the country and in the green transition. The aim is also to support Ukraine in harmonising its regulatory framework with that of the EU and, thus, the country’s EU convergence.
Government adopts Decree on Sámi Climate Council
9.3.2023 13.28
The Sámi Climate Council to be established under the new Climate Act will begin its work in the spring. The purpose of the Sámi Climate Council is to bring the knowledge base and perspectives of the Sámi people into the climate policy processes.
Forest sector roundtable convened to discuss ways to strengthen carbon sinks
2.3.2023 15.37

On Thursday 2 March, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen convened a roundtable to discuss the role of the forest sector in climate policy. The aim of the discussion was to clarify the shared understanding of the situation and find solutions to strengthen sinks and reduce emissions.
Parliament adopted acts that will reduce emissions from building and promote digitalisation
1.3.2023 14.37

Parliament adopted the new Building Act on 1 March 2023. The act incorporates measures to combat climate change comprehensively into the building legislation. The act will also smoothen the construction processes, boost a circular economy and digitalisation and improve the quality of building. The Building Act will enter into force on 1 January 2025.
Forest sector roundtable seeks solutions to strengthen carbon sinks
1.3.2023 13.22
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen have convened a roundtable to discuss the role of the forest sector in climate policy. The roundtable for the forest sector will meet on Thursday 2 March.
Climate Barometer 2023: The majority of Finns see climate solutions as an opportunity to improve competitiveness and wellbeing
27.2.2023 6.29

The majority of Finns consider that Finland can improve its competitiveness by investing in climate solutions and new kinds of competencies. Besides climate change, biodiversity loss has emerged as a serious environmental crisis, and the majority of the people are of the opinion that solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss should be sought as a whole.
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Green deal scenarios envisage a new circular economy for Finland
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Finland shows the way in carbon sequestration and soil research – topical themes in EU
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27.4.2023 13.45
Members sought for Sámi Climate Council
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21.4.2023 8.37
Threat and opportunity - cultural environments in changing climate
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13.2.2023 7.48
Speech of Minister Maria Ohisalo at the Convention on Biological Diversity, 15th Conference of the Parties, High Level Segment in Montreal, 16.12.2022
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16.12.2022 17.28
Speech of Minister Maria Ohisalo at the Into the Woods event 24.11.2022
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24.11.2022 12.12
This year, the Lääkkeetön Itämeri campaign aims to reduce the incorrect disposal of medicines – particularly young people have much to learn
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22.8.2022 8.25
Candidates sought for Multidisciplinary Expert Panel of IPBES
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11.2.2022 13.38
Citizens’ Jury tested in Finland to support climate policy preparation
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26.8.2021 11.50
Returning expired medicines has increased in Finland
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26.8.2021 9.53
Sustainability, natural environment, equality – Nordic building blocks for the New European Bauhaus initiative
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31.5.2021 11.03
Hiilihelppi provides tips on how to reduce the carbon footprint of living
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23.4.2021 15.32
Nordic ideas to enrich the New European Bauhaus
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1.4.2021 10.32
Ministry of the Environment participates in a joint European research project on forest sector – The call is open until 13 April 2021
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27.1.2021 7.41
Environmental administration to introduce a built environment information system
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28.9.2020 10.57
The year of celebration for European landscapes
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7.9.2020 3.44
The Environment Council conclusions: need for urgent measures to protect and restore biodiversity
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19.12.2019 14.54
Network of nature reserves in Barents region gains two new sites in Northwest Russia
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5.12.2019 7.06
High Level Celebration Conference of the first EU wide ecosystem assessment in Helsinki 13 December 2019
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25.11.2019 14.12