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16.9.2020 | The Government budget session confirmed that funding for nature conservation will stay at a record high level. Next year the funding targeted to nature conservation will be EUR 100 million higher than in the beginning of the government term. The funds will be used e.g. to implement the habitats protection, restoration and management programme ‘Helmi’ and the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland (METSO).https://ym.fi/en/-/strong-focus-on-nature-conservation-in-the-2021-budget
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2.10.2013 | Large lakes OK, coastal water quality poor Ministry of the Environment Publication date 2.10.2013 4.49 Type: Press release Ministry of the Environment, Finnish Environment Institute and Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute A new assessmen...https://ym.fi/en/-/large-lakes-ok-coastal-water-quality-poor
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25.6.2019 | Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Mikkonen to attend meeting of EU Environment Council in Luxembourg – water reuse, sustainable chemical policy and EU climate targets on the agenda Ministry of the Environment Publication date 25.6.201...https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-environment-and-climate-change-mikkonen-to-attend-meeting-of-eu-environment-council-in-luxembourg-water-reuse-sustainable-chemical-policy-and-eu-climate-targets-on-the-agenda
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12.6.2018 | The demand for solutions that recycle and save water is growing dramatically and food production is increasing in water areas. When the public and private sectors engage in goal-oriented collaboration, Finland can offer competitive solutions to the world's challenges. The priority areas of research and expertise supporting sustainable business activities in the blue bioeconomy have been defined in wide-ranging cooperation.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/sininen-biotalo-1
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10.10.2013 | Waste water tunnel in the river Neva completed – almost all waste water from St. Petersburg is now treated Ministry of the Environment Publication date 10.10.2013 5.30 Type: News item Launching ceremony of the new waste water tunnel in St. Petersb...https://ym.fi/en/-/waste-water-tunnel-in-the-river-neva-completed-almost-all-waste-water-from-st.-petersburg-is-now-treated
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27.8.2019 | Assessment of the status of Finland’s waters: Status of lakes and rivers about the same as before, coastal waters have deteriorated Ministry of the Environment Publication date 27.8.2019 3.56 Type: Press release © Teemu Kuusimurto Ministry of the ...https://ym.fi/en/-/assessment-of-the-status-of-finland-s-waters-status-of-lakes-and-rivers-about-the-same-as-before-coastal-waters-have-deteriorated
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During the Climate Conference COP29 Finland joined a number of new initiatives and boosted important initiatives launched earlier to promote clean solutions.https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-joined-several-initiatives-and-declarations-at-cop29-to-boost-climate-work
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21.6.2022 | The annual meeting of the European Goose Management International Working Group under the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds AEWA will be held in Helsinki on 21–23 June 2022. AEWA and its Individual Species Working Groups (ISWG) are important for Finland in terms of the protection and sustainable exploitation of the migratory aquatic and shore birds found in Finland.https://ym.fi/en/-/un-goose-management-working-group-meets-in-helsinki-to-discuss-population-trends-and-joint-measures
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11.10.2021 | The Finnish Navy will launch a diving operation in the Archipelago Sea with the aim to empty the fuel tanks of shipwreck Beatris of oil. The shipwreck could become a source of oil spills in the near future. One of the aims of the programme to enhance the effectiveness of water protection, coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment, is to locate and clean up hazardous shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea. Before this, three shipwrecks that may cause risks have been cleaned up.https://ym.fi/en/-/operation-to-empty-shipwreck-beatris-of-oil
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4.6.2026 | A study led by the Finnish Meteorological Institute is describing the impact on Finland of a deteriorating Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) for the first time. The Government-funded HIIPUVA project is strengthening the knowledge base in preparation for conditions in which climate tipping points may rapidly disrupt living conditions.https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-prepares-for-a-weakened-amoc-new-research-project-launched
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25.3.2019 | Climate change, protecting our water resources and ensuring the sustainability of food production require a shift to a system in which nutrients circulate. Over the past three years, the Key Government Project promoting the circular economy has invested more than EUR 30 million in water protection and nutrient recycling. Has Finland reached its goal of becoming a model country for nutrient and energy self-sufficiency?https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/karkihanke-vahvisti-suomen-ruokajarjestelman-kestavyytta
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21.11.2022 | With respect to agriculture, the aim at the Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt was to complete the work under the Koronivia Joint Work in Agriculture launched in 2017 and to agree on the future of climate work on agriculture under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/decision-on-climate-work-on-agriculture-at-climate-change-conference
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18.9.2017 | On 21–22 September 2017, a high-level political conference on water cooperation between China and the EU will be organised in Turku, Finland. On the agenda at the conference are the water-related UN Sustainable Development Goals, water in circular economy, and strengthening the cooperation between European and Chinese water companies.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/turussa-rakennetaan-kiinan-ja-euroopan-vesiyhteistyota-paikalla-monen-maan-ministerit
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28.9.2015 | Water sustains life Ministry of the Environment Publication date 28.9.2015 12.36 Type: News item © Foto: Jussi Salmi Lack of safe and sufficient water resources is already now a threat to people, ecosystems and economy in many parts of the world, ...https://ym.fi/en/-/water-sustains-life
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News Press Releases Energy efficiency agreements have delivered savings on a billion-euro scale 24.9.2026 9.01 Between 2017 and 2025, Finnish companies and municipalities invested more than EUR 2 billion in measures improving energy efficiency. Th...https://ym.fi/en/news
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22.6.2017 | In September 2017 a high-level political conference on water cooperation will be organised in Turku, Finland. On the agenda at the conference are the water-related UN Sustainable Development Goals, water in circular economy, and strengthening the cooperation between European and Chinese water companies.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/vesiyrityksille-ovet-auki-kiinaan-turussa-rakennetaan-syyskuussa-yhteistyota
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Circular economy market This is how we implement the Circular Economy Programme Estimates for the value of the global market supporting the circular economy are in hundreds of billions of euros. The circular economy and technological advances offe...https://ym.fi/en/strategic-programme-to-promote-a-circular-economy/circular-economy-market
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21.9.2017 | Today, on 21 September 2017, China, the European Commission and several EU Member States signed a Declaration in Turku to strengthen water cooperation between the EU and China. The aim is to join forces to promote sustainable development and improve water security. China and the EU also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish dialogue on water policy.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/kiina-ja-eu-vahvistavat-yhteistyota-vesiturvallisuuden-parantamiseksi
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All news and press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Energy efficiency agreements have delivered savings on a billion-euro scale Type: Press release Publication date: 24.9.2026 9.01 New Urban Development Act would streamline imple...https://ym.fi/en/news-and-press-releases
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11.9.2019 | Finland aims to improve water quality in the Baltic Sea by applying gypsum to fields Ministry of the Environment Publication date 11.9.2019 6.19 Type: Press release The Finnish Ministry of the Environment is enhancing the protection of the Baltic ...https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-aims-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-baltic-sea-by-applying-gypsum-to-fields
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Preventing environmental damage Environmental damage Environmental damage means a sudden incident where an environmentally harmful substance is or could be released to the environment in such a way that it causes danger or harm to the environment ...https://ym.fi/en/preventing-environmental-damage
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21.9.2017 | China and the EU strengthen cooperation to improve water security Ministry of the Environment Publication date 21.9.2017 6.01 Type: Press release Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry : Today, on 21 September 2017, C...https://ym.fi/en/-/china-and-the-eu-strengthen-cooperation-to-improve-water-security
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22.8.2018 | Finland published a new strategy for building a water-secure world Ministry of the Environment Publication date 22.8.2018 4.55 Type: News item © Teemu Kuusimurto, The Finnish Water Way is Finland’s new strategy for building a water-secure world. T...https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-published-a-new-strategy-for-building-a-water-secure-world
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Cultural environments Human activities leave traces in the environment. This is how cultural environments are created and formed. They tell about human activities and interaction with the environment at different times. In the Finnish context, ‘Cu...https://ym.fi/en/cultural-environment
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16.5.2017 | In September 2017 a high-level political conference on water cooperation will be organised in Turku, Helsinki. On the agenda at the conference are the water-related UN Sustainable Development Goals, water in circular economy, and strengthening the cooperation between European and Chinese water companies.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/china-europe-water-cooperation-built-in-turku-in-september
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Climate legislation Finland's national legislation concerning climate policy has evolved gradually, reflecting the obligations imposed by international conventions and EU legislation. Finnish Climate Act The new Climate Act (423/2022) entered into...https://ym.fi/en/climate-change-legislation
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Research and development Diverse R&D activities at the Ministry of the Environment Research-based data and knowledge are vital for the core activities of the Ministry of the Environment - high-quality legislative drafting, steering and strategic p...https://ym.fi/en/research-and-development
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Chemicals legislation One of the primary goals of chemicals legislation is to prevent the environmental impacts of chemicals before they can cause problems. The majority of the chemicals legislation consists of EU regulations directly applicable i...https://ym.fi/en/chemicals-legislation
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The National Building Code of Finland The Land Use and Building Act (132/1999) specifies the general conditions concerning building, substantive technical requirements, building permit procedure and building supervision by the authorities. The sub...https://ym.fi/en/the-national-building-code-of-finland
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22.3.2023 | 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.https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-to-donate-wastewater-treatment-equipment-to-ukraine
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Environmental permits and supervision of environmental protection A permit under the Environmental Protection Act is required for operations that cause a risk of environmental pollution. A permit is required for activities such as forest, metal an...https://ym.fi/en/environmental-permits-and-supervision-of-environmental-protection
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A better environment for future generations The revised strategy of the Ministry of the Environment stretches to 2035. In future, the Ministry of the Environment will focus even more strongly on three themes: comprehensive solutions to the ecologi...https://ym.fi/en/strategy-and-goals
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Wind power construction Wind power is a renewable and nearly emission-free form of energy production. It can be produced relatively fast and at a relatively low cost, and and it increases Finland’s self-sufficiency in energy. Increasing wind power...https://ym.fi/en/wind-power-construction
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23.11.2023 | On 23 November 2023, the Government adopted a resolution on launching an auction procedure concerning offshore wind power sites located in the public water areas of Finland.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/metsahallitus-launches-auctions-concerning-large-scale-offshore-wind-power-projects
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Decrees on type approval of construction products Type approval is voluntary for manufacturers. By this, they can prove that the characteristics of the construction product are such that it fulfils the essential technical requirements laid down fo...https://ym.fi/en/decrees-on-type-approval-of-construction-products
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Preparedness at the Ministry of the Environment The Ministry of the Environment is responsible for managing, monitoring and coordinating the environmental administration’s preparedness for disruptions in both normal and emergency conditions. Prepa...https://ym.fi/en/preparedness-at-the-ministry
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National parks and strict nature reserves – backbone of the nature conservation network National parks and strict nature reserves constitute the backbone of the Finnish network of nature conservation areas. In Finland there are 40 national parks w...https://ym.fi/en/national-parks-and-strict-nature-reserves
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The Ministry of the Environment’s Administrative Branch The government branch of the Ministry of the Environment comprises a number of independent institutions and agencies that implement the ministry’s policy objectives and contribute to projects...https://ym.fi/en/the-ministry-s-administrative-branch
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Sustainable consumption and production In 2012, the UN Member States adopted the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, which extended until the end of 2022. In 2020, the UN General Assembly decided to ...https://ym.fi/en/sustainable-consumption-and-production
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Noise abatement legislation The central goals and tools for noise abatement are laid down in the Environmental Protection Act and Decree. Finlex: Environmental Protection Act 527/2014 Finlex: Environmental Protection Decree 713/2014, in Finnish Th...https://ym.fi/en/noise-abatement-legislation