All news and press releases

Online survey on the climate plan attracted 18,000 responses
Press release 22.2.2021 10.11
Nature and sustainable recovery the themes of UN Environment Assembly UNEA
Press release 19.2.2021 10.34
Just transition must be considered more systematically in sectoral low-carbon plans
Press release 8.2.2021 15.05
Climate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss sectoral low-carbon roadmaps
Press release 5.2.2021 9.19
Comments from citizens to spur reform of the climate change policy plan – How can we reduce emissions effectively and fairly?
Press release 19.1.2021 9.01
Architecture must react to changes in society
Press release 12.1.2021 14.30
Finland’s first maritime spatial plan completed — extensive work will help to combine the good state of the marine environment and sustainable growth
Press release 18.12.2020 13.29
EU environment ministers meet in Brussels to finalise the climate commitment to UN
Press release 16.12.2020 12.21
Minister Mikkonen: New 2030 climate target timely – shows EU's strong commitment to climate action
Press release 11.12.2020 12.46
Virtual climate summit hopes to rally momentum for global climate action
Press release 9.12.2020 15.51
National Commission on Sustainable Development to begin work on 2030 Agenda roadmap next year based on preliminary study
Press release 3.12.2020 16.02
Fairness in climate action must be heavily underlined and Finland’s carbon neutrality goal connected firmly to the legislation
Press release 2.12.2020 16.33
New weight to cooperation and special characteristics of regions
Press release 1.12.2020 16.08
Climate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss the Climate Change Act
Press release 30.11.2020 15.49
Study: Tax compensations can be used to influence the economic effects of climate policy – consequences for different types of households vary
Press release 20.11.2020 9.22
International evaluation: Work of the Finnish Environment institute effective and of high quality
Press release 18.11.2020 15.29
Saimaa ringed seal habitats proposed to UNESCO World Heritage tentative list
Press release 11.11.2020 9.34
Amendment to the Money Collection Act concerning voluntary carbon offsetting sent out for comments
Press release 6.11.2020 13.13
Ministry of the Environment and Sámi Parliament negotiate on the Climate Change Act
Press release 29.10.2020 15.07
Study: Carbon tariffs may curb carbon leakage, but implementing them is a slow and uncertain process that burdens trade relations
Press release 29.10.2020 9.29
Transition to fossil-free transport must take social justice, regional differences and competitiveness into account
Press release 28.10.2020 15.23
Climate Policy Roundtable to discuss just transition towards fossil-free transport
Press release 27.10.2020 17.09
New foundation to safeguard future of Paimio Sanatorium
Press release 27.10.2020 14.03
Prime Minister Marin and several other ministers to attend virtual Nordic meetings
Press release 22.10.2020 13.34
Minister Mikkonen to EU Environment Council in Luxembourg – European Climate Law and Biodiversity Strategy on the agenda
Press release 22.10.2020 13.22
Climate Change Act is being reformed – online consultation on citizens’ views concerning participation and justice
Press release 15.10.2020 18.07
Environmental administration to introduce a built environment information system
News item 28.9.2020 10.57
Ministers Leppä and Mikkonen: State of the Baltic Sea to be improved through joint action of the environment, agriculture and fisheries sectors
Press release 28.9.2020 8.56
Climate policy influencing forums discuss the building blocks of a just transition – a shared vision plays a key role
Press release 24.9.2020 12.41
Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy discussed the reform of the Climate Change Act and procurement of low-emission vehicles
Press release 23.9.2020 17.43
National Urban Strategy supports role of cities as innovators and in boosting competitiveness
Press release 23.9.2020 10.01
Prime Minister convenes joint meeting of climate policy forums
Press release 21.9.2020 14.29
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen: Budget brings welcome boost to climate work
Press release 16.9.2020 17.30
Strong focus on nature conservation in the 2021 Budget
Press release 16.9.2020 17.00
Minister Mikkonen welcomes the Commission’s proposal on EU climate goal: A higher target is also in Finland’s interest
Press release 16.9.2020 11.30
The year of celebration for European landscapes
News item 7.9.2020 3.44
Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy discussed support from EU recovery package for transition towards carbon neutral Finland
Press release 2.9.2020 8.13
Climate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss emission reductions and role of energy taxation in achieving carbon neutrality
Press release 26.8.2020 9.05
Annual Climate Change Report 2020: Emission reduction targets for the following years likely to be reached, carbon-neutral Finland by 2035 requires further action
Press release 17.6.2020 7.51
Sustainable recovery boosts the necessary transformations in society
Press release 16.6.2020 7.06
Strong support from Climate Policy Roundtable for recovery measures that mitigate climate emissions
Press release 28.5.2020 7.43
First Climate Policy Roundtable to discuss sustainable recovery
Press release 27.5.2020 9.29
Minister Mikkonen: European Commission’s strategy an important step to halt the decline in biodiversity
Press release 20.5.2020 7.55
​​​​​​​Ismo Tiainen to continue as Director General of Administration and International Affairs at the Ministry of the Environment
Press release 20.5.2020 7.35
Comments invited on the draft for Finland’s first maritime spatial plan – aim to combine the use and good status of marine environment
Press release 18.5.2020 3.09
Sustainable recovery working group: Post-crisis measures to boost investments in emission reductions, impacts of all measures on climate and natural environment to be assessed
Press release 8.5.2020 4.59
Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
Press release 7.5.2020 8.15
Report: There are opportunities for the Saami people to adapt to climate change
Press release 29.4.2020 14.08
New ownership policy decisions concerning Metsähallitus
Press release 28.4.2020 11.15
Ban on gillnet fishing to protect Saimaa ringed seal into force on 15 April
Press release 15.4.2020 18.35