All news and press releases - Ministry of the Environment

Theme year highlights the many facets of our built heritage

Press release 24.3.2025 15.24

Awareness of progress of biodiversity loss has increased, climate solutions seen as opportunity for Finland

Press release 17.3.2025 6.29

Opinions requested on proposals for Social Climate Fund measures in Finland

Press release 13.3.2025 10.03

Voluntary forest protection under METSO Programme reached its target ahead of time - next period starting in 2026 prepared

Press release 10.3.2025 14.01

Outcomes of citizens’ assembly feed into topical climate plans

News item 4.3.2025 12.13

Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction starts operating on 1 March – Interim Director appointed

Press release 28.2.2025 12.30

UN Biodiversity Conference agrees on steps towards more effective financing – “Victory of multilateral cooperation”

Press release 28.2.2025 0.38

Monitoring, evaluation and finance on agenda at resumed session of UN Biodiversity Conference

Press release 19.2.2025 10.10

Final evaluation: METSO Programme had positive impact on forest biodiversity – next programme period being prepared

Press release 5.2.2025 9.01

New OSCE Special Representative Kerstin Stendahl: Climate security is part of crisis resilience

News item 22.1.2025 9.38

Ministry of the Environment requests comments on the decree concerning guideline values of protected animals and plants

Press release 16.1.2025 9.50

Strong visibility for the Finnish business sector at the UN COP30 Climate Change Conference

Press release 19.12.2024 15.22

EU environment ministers meet in Brussels on 17 December

Press release 16.12.2024 12.39

UN Climate Conference agrees on finance goal

Press release 24.11.2024 2.18

Solutions for Global Plastics Treaty sought in Busan on 25 November–1 December

Press release 22.11.2024 8.01

Baku Climate Change Conference to focus on finance target – energy transition needs to be boosted

Press release 4.11.2024 9.46

UN Biodiversity Conference reached agreement on genetic resources fund – other major issues remained unresolved

Press release 2.11.2024 15.37

Minister Mykkänen: Environmental and climate themes high on agenda during visit to China

Press release 1.11.2024 11.25

Finland to strengthen environmental and circular economy cooperation with China

Press release 29.10.2024 14.01

Framework created for voluntary biodiversity markets – cooperation started to boost action

Press release 25.10.2024 13.51

Finland and Ukraine strengthen environmental and energy cooperation as part of sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine

Press release 19.10.2024 17.01

UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali to focus on implementation of new biodiversity targets

Press release 16.10.2024 11.33

EU environment ministers prepare for upcoming international environment meetings

Press release 11.10.2024 13.08

Outlines for ownership policy concerning Metsähallitus – new objectives related to promotion of renewable energy, restoration of flowing waters and recognition of revenue

Press release 9.10.2024 9.25

Minister Mykkänen: Work on climate handprint a significant opportunity for Finland – calculation model developed together with business and industry

Press release 26.9.2024 7.57

EU Member States support adapting the conservation status of wolf  - Finland voted for the decision

Press release 25.9.2024 16.13

Minister Mykkänen: Work on voluntary carbon markets continues – Finland has potential related to technical carbon sequestration solutions

Press release 24.9.2024 12.34

Climate Week in partnership with UN General Assembly started in New York – Finland joined CHAMP initiative to boost climate action in cities and regions

Press release 23.9.2024 10.43

Water4All: Funding available for research projects related to water and circular economy

News item 23.9.2024 9.21

Minister Mykkänen: Actions needed to restore trust in responsible and sustainable forest industry

Press release 10.9.2024 17.34

Finland and Norway to cooperate on cross-border transportation and storage of CO2

Press release 6.9.2024 11.09

Minister Mykkänen: Lessons to be learned from destruction of freshwater pearl mussels to develop forestry practices and regulation

Press release 29.8.2024 17.05

Status assessment of the marine environment: minor improvements in the state of sea areas in Finland, overall picture remains poor

Press release 28.8.2024 8.36

The Ilmarinen shipwreck is being investigated to avoid potential oil spills

Press release 12.8.2024 10.01

Guidelines adopted for application of Do No Significant Harm principle

News item 4.7.2024 7.57

Annual Climate Report: Clean energy transition makes good progress – further action needed to reach climate targets

Press release 27.6.2024 13.40

EU’s Nature Restoration Regulation supported by Member States - Regulation into force in July-August

Press release 17.6.2024 12.10

EU environment ministers to meet in Luxemburg

Press release 17.6.2024 8.00

Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen meets Commissioner for Climate Action Hoekstra in Helsinki on 13 June

Press release 13.6.2024 11.48

Governor of Colorado Jared Polis visits Finland on 13 and 14 June

Press release 13.6.2024 8.38

Finnish SMEs and housing companies to benefit from €1 billion in financing for sustainable investments through EIF partnership with eight banks

Press release 7.6.2024 13.30

Climate talks continue in Bonn with discussions on finance target

Press release 3.6.2024 13.35

Minister Mykkänen to Stockholm – closer cooperation between Finland and Sweden to promote clean transition

Press release 13.5.2024 8.50

Ministry of the Environment publishes online training on decarbonised construction – improve your competence and give feedback

Press release 6.5.2024 13.01

International cooperation to protect Baltic Sea continues without Russia

Press release 25.4.2024 12.31

Project results: There are options other than demolition – we just need to find them

News item 24.4.2024 16.18

Income limits introduced for selection of residents to state-subsidised rental housing

Press release 11.4.2024 14.32

EU Environment Ministers to discuss EU 2040 climate target

Press release 25.3.2024 9.54

Minister of Climate and the Environment Mykkänen in Kyiv: Finland will support Ukraine in mapping environmental damages and in reconstruction

Press release 8.3.2024 19.19

Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen visits Kyiv

Press release 8.3.2024 13.12