All news and press releases - Ministry of the Environment

UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to focus on accelerating progress on 2030 Agenda

Press release 6.7.2026 11.06

Draft National Restoration Plan circulated for views – aim to improve state of nature

Press release 2.7.2026 13.36

Annual Climate Report 2026: Finland’s net emissions decreased by six per cent from previous year but there is still way to go to reach carbon neutrality

Press release 25.6.2026 13.39

EU climate and environment ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss emission standards for automotive industry and biodiversity

Press release 24.6.2026 10.54

Working group: Major synergies between restoration and national defence

Press release 15.6.2026 16.00

Expert assessment: Finland has an exceptionally strong foundation for nature markets

News item 5.6.2026 10.09

Finland prepares for a weakened AMOC – new research project launched

Press release 4.6.2026 8.39

Finland’s 12th national urban park in Tampere

Press release 1.6.2026 8.06

Ministry of the Environment requests municipalities to contact those who have undertaken construction projects to ensure that balcony railings comply with requirements

Press release 26.5.2026 14.01

Government proposes amendments to Nature Conservation Act

Press release 13.5.2026 14.06

EU ministers for housing meet in Cyprus: Finland stresses national competence in housing policy

News item 12.5.2026 11.01

European Countries Support the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

Press release 30.4.2026 14.50

Agent’s role in nature values trading based on skills

News item 28.4.2026 7.03

Qualifications of building designers and site managers approved by construction supervision in 2020–2024 extended until 2030

Press release 27.4.2026 8.41

Evaluation of National World Heritage Strategy: successful implementation, impact needs to grow

Press release 23.4.2026 10.06

Government points out that housing policy falls within national competence

Press release 20.4.2026 13.24

Finsilva is selling and S Group is buying nature values in Pielavesi

News item 17.4.2026 7.03

Carbon handprint of Finnish exports grew to 22 million tonnes – Minister Multala: “Finland is reducing emissions fast and taking clean solutions to the world”

Press release 13.4.2026 14.29

UNEP Executive Director visits Helsinki to discuss ways to strengthen UN work on environment with Nordic countries

Press release 10.4.2026 8.26

Nature wins the most in nature values trading but all parties stand to benefit

News item 9.4.2026 7.00

Objectives of Climate Act evaluated: Finland’s objectives are in line with international agreements and EU obligations

Press release 7.4.2026 13.48

Nature values trading in North Karelia to restore biodiversity of mires

News item 1.4.2026 15.03

Participate and influence the process – Voxit discussion on ministry’s new strategy is now open

Press release 16.3.2026 13.40

Finland stresses predictable climate policy at meeting of EU environment and climate ministers – Bioeconomy Strategy and emission standards of automotive industry also on agenda

Press release 16.3.2026 8.59

Minister Multala: Strong EU emissions trading system secures investments and competitiveness

Press release 12.3.2026 17.15

Report: Lasting solutions to problems of cheap imports require EU-level influence

Press release 9.3.2026 12.32

METSO Programme exceeded targets for permanent protection, good progress in environmental subsidies and nature management in 2025

Press release 6.3.2026 10.01

Finnish-Indian partnership in environmental issues strengthened

Press release 5.3.2026 11.10

Finland’s national report on biodiversity: We are heading in right direction but faster action is needed to reach biodiversity targets

Press release 4.3.2026 14.04

Ministry of Environment launches project to expand Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park to marine areas

Press release 2.3.2026 11.22

Five years of Helmi Habitats Programme – rehabilitation of small water bodies and forest nature management as bright spots in 2025

Press release 18.2.2026 10.00

IPBES: Businesses can become agents of nature-positive change – assessment report approved after successful negotiations

Press release 9.2.2026 15.00

Next assessment report of Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES explores linkages between biodiversity and business

Press release 2.2.2026 14.38

Study: Paris Agreement has significant impacts on climate policy - future less certain

Press release 22.1.2026 8.30

Significant legislative reforms to boost green transition and investments

Press release 17.12.2025 8.16

Environment ministers to discuss EU Bioeconomy Strategy

Press release 15.12.2025 12.47

UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi to focus on Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet

Press release 8.12.2025 7.53

Further boost to emission reductions – Government approved Medium-Term Climate Plan

Press release 4.12.2025 13.45

Amendments to Forest Act and Nature Conservation Act under preparation following EU court judgment

Press release 4.12.2025 12.08

Finnish Biodiversity Award to Crowdsorsa mobile game to fight against invasive alien species

Press release 28.11.2025 8.47

Recent studies provide guidance for developing nature value markets

Press release 25.11.2025 9.54

Only small steps forward in climate change mitigation at Climate Change Conference in Belém

Press release 22.11.2025 19.45

Significant EU funding to ACWA LIFE project to improve status of waters in Finland

Press release 13.11.2025 9.01

Success of METSO Programme boosts transition to next programme period

Press release 12.11.2025 14.38

EU countries agree on 90 per cent emission reduction target by 2040

Press release 5.11.2025 10.43

Climate Change Conference in Belém to focus on implementation – more effective actions especially by large economies needed

Press release 30.10.2025 16.07

Working group to explore ways to coordinate nature restoration and national defence

Press release 30.10.2025 10.07

Minister Multala: Preserving biodiversity supports Europe’s competitiveness and stability of societies - Finland at forefront in developing new funding solutions

Press release 24.10.2025 15.05

EU environment and climate ministers meet in Luxembourg - EU positions for UN Climate Change Conference COP30 on agenda

Press release 20.10.2025 10.45

State of nature is still poor in Europe – competitiveness and security would also benefit from environmental and climate actions

Press release 6.10.2025 8.30