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Strong visibility for the Finnish business sector at the UN COP30 Climate Change Conference
19.12.2024 15.22
Finland is preparing a country pavilion for the next UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs support the preparation of the pavilion in cooperation with companies, municipalities, universities and non-governmental organisations.
EU environment ministers meet in Brussels on 17 December
16.12.2024 12.39
The EU environment ministers aim for a general approach to reduce microplastic pollution by curbing plastic pellet losses. The ministers will also discuss the Regulation on end-of-life vehicles and the EU’s 2040 climate target. Finland’s representative at the meeting is State Secretary Mika Nykänen.
UN Climate Conference agrees on finance goal
24.11.2024 2.18
The UN Climate Change Conference COP29 reached an agreement on the new climate finance goal (New Collective Quantified Goal, NCQG) of USD 300 billion and a total NCQG of USD 1,300 billion. Decisions on the global monitoring framework for the process to phase out fossil fuels were left to the future climate conferences.
Solutions for Global Plastics Treaty sought in Busan on 25 November–1 December
22.11.2024 8.01
Pressures to reach an understanding will be mounting when the representatives of the UN Member States convene in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 25 November–1 December for the last scheduled negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty. Finland’s Chief Negotiator Tuulia Toikka from the Ministry of the Environment expects that the negotiations will be challenging.
Baku Climate Change Conference to focus on finance target – energy transition needs to be boosted
4.11.2024 9.46
The world states will convene at the Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan on 11–22 November. The aim is to decide on a new common climate finance target. A faster energy transition will be needed as the countries are preparing to set new emission reduction targets during next year.
UN Biodiversity Conference reached agreement on genetic resources fund – other major issues remained unresolved
2.11.2024 15.37
UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 ended with a skinny agreement on Saturday morning after having gone into overtime. A benefit-sharing mechanism for digital information on genetic resources (the Cali Fund) was established and the role of indigenous peoples was strengthened, but no understanding was reached on monitoring the implementation of biodiversity targets or mobilising finances. As the meeting dragged on and some of the negotiators had to go home, there was no quorum to make decisions.
Minister Mykkänen: Environmental and climate themes high on agenda during visit to China
1.11.2024 11.25
Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen stresses that, to reach the global targets, China must be more strongly involved in the environmental and climate work.
Finland to strengthen environmental and circular economy cooperation with China
29.10.2024 14.01
On 29 October, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen signed two Memorandums of Understanding promoting Finland–China cooperation on the environment and the circular economy.
Framework created for voluntary biodiversity markets – cooperation started to boost action
25.10.2024 13.51
Financing is needed to preserve biodiversity, both in Finland and globally. The EU Nature Restoration Regulation, the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework call for measures that will require evermore financing, especially from the private sector.
Finland and Ukraine strengthen environmental and energy cooperation as part of sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine
19.10.2024 17.01
Finland promotes Environmental Security in war-ravaged Ukraine. Minister of Climate and the Environment of Finland Kai Mykkänen and Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Svitlana Hrynchuk agreed on stronger cooperation in the forest, nature, meteorology and energy sectors.
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Water4All: Funding available for research projects related to water and circular economy
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23.9.2024 9.21
Guidelines adopted for application of Do No Significant Harm principle
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4.7.2024 7.57
Project results: There are options other than demolition – we just need to find them
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24.4.2024 16.18
Finland launches the 2024 European Heritage Days with a social media campaign – take part and share your favourite destinations
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15.2.2024 11.35
Companies commit to reducing use of single-use plastic portion packs
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16.1.2024 14.30
Lake landscape on frosty morning wins Landscape Day photo contest
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10.11.2023 8.12
Sámi Climate Council started its work
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17.10.2023 13.23
A new playbook gives companies information on how to accelerate the circular economy
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11.5.2023 9.05
Green deal scenarios envisage a new circular economy for Finland
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8.5.2023 16.30
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