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19.10.2018 | Kotka National Urban Park is Finland’s best landscape project 2018 Ministry of the Environment Publication date 19.10.2018 4.41 Type: Press release Katarina Seaside Park. © Photo: Tapio Heikkilä, Ministry of the Environment The Kotka National Urba...https://ym.fi/en/-/kotka-national-urban-park-is-finland-s-best-landscape-project-2018
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18.1.2019 | Professor Janne Kotiaho appointed as chair of Finnish national IPBES panel Ministry of the Environment Publication date 18.1.2019 6.54 Type: Press release Janne Kotiaho. © Picture: Petteri Kivimäki “The Panel is finding solutions for questions tha...https://ym.fi/en/-/professor-janne-kotiaho-appointed-as-chair-of-finnish-national-ipbes-panel
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28.4.2020 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government has made the ownership policy decisions concerning Metsähallitus for 2020–2024. The new policy measures are based on changes in the environment where we operate and objectives set in the Government Programme concerning, in particular, the carbon neutrality target to 2035, halting the loss of biodiversity and sustainable forestry.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/metsahallitukselle-uudet-omistajapoliittiset-linjaukset
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11.2.2019 | Minister Tiilikainen of Finland invites European colleagues to discuss next steps for circular economy Ministry of the Environment Publication date 11.2.2019 7.01 Type: Press release Ministers and state secretaries from nine European countries wil...https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-tiilikainen-of-finland-invites-european-colleagues-to-discuss-next-steps-for-circular-economy
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24.6.2018 | Minister Tiilikainen to the EU Environment Council - Finland calls for stricter emission standards for new vehicles Ministry of the Environment Publication date 24.6.2018 8.35 Type: Press release The Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing...https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-tiilikainen-to-the-eu-environment-council-finland-calls-for-stricter-emission-standards-for-new-vehicles
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4.1.2017 | Global chemicals and waste governance should be reviewed Ministry of the Environment Publication date 4.1.2017 10.22 Type: News item Chemicals and waste governance is hampered by the inadequacy of international environmental law: hazardous chemica...https://ym.fi/en/-/global-chemicals-and-waste-governance-should-be-reviewed
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6.3.2026 | In 2025, about 6,600 hectares of forest habitats were protected under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. Last year Finnish forest owners protected permanently about 3,200 hectares of forest and concluded ten-year environmental forestry subsidy agreements concerning about 3,400 hectares. The area covered by nature management works was about 180 hectares.https://ym.fi/en/-/metso-programme-exceeded-targets-for-permanent-protection-good-progress-in-environmental-subsidies-and-nature-management-in-2025
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18.11.2016 | Minister of Agriculture and the Environment Kimmo Tiilikainen, accompanied by a business delegation, will visit Algeria on 20–21 November 2016, on the invitation of Abdeslam Chelgham, the Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishing. This is one of Team Finland export promotion visits.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/ministeri-tiilikainen-vienninedistamismatkalle-algeriaan-20-21-11-2016
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8.6.2016 | Abdeladim Lhafi, High Commissioner for Water and Forests of Morocco, visits Finland on 8-10 June, where he will also meet the Finnish Minister of Agriculture and the Environment Kimmo Tiilikainen. The aim of the visit is to deepen the cooperation relating to forests and aquaculture between the two countries and prepare for the meeting of the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change to be held in Marrakech on 7-18 November.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/high-commissioner-abdeladim-lhafi-from-morocco-a-country-preparing-for-the-un-climate-conference-on-a-visit-to-finland
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29.7.2019 | Today is Earth Overshoot Day – Circular economy offers solutions for the sustainable use of natural resources Ministry of the Environment Publication date 29.7.2019 0.56 Type: Press release As of today, 29 July, we have consumed more renewable nat...https://ym.fi/en/-/today-is-earth-overshoot-day-circular-economy-offers-solutions-for-the-sustainable-use-of-natural-resources
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3.3.2020 | Finland and 11 other Member States haste the process to tighten EU's emission reduction target Ministry of the Environment Publication date 3.3.2020 4.51 Type: Press release Finland and 11 other EU countries call on the European Commission to tigh...https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-and-11-other-member-states-haste-the-process-to-tighten-eu-s-emission-reduction-target
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12.9.2022 | The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and accelerating climate change have led to a situation in Finland and globally where the future seems rather uncertain. In the midst of uncertainty, decision-making is difficult. Finland will hold parliamentary elections in spring 2023, and the new Government Programme will outline policies for the next few years.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/how-do-we-guide-finland-forward-in-the-midst-of-global-uncertainty-ministries-futures-review-provides-tools-for-decision-makers
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2.7.2026 | The draft National Restoration Plan has been circulated for views. The plan specifies how Finland aims to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation and improve the state of nature in the years to come. The draft should be ready to be submitted to the European Commission in the autumn. The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry request for views on the draft plan by 27 August 2026 at the latest.https://ym.fi/en/-/draft-national-restoration-plan-circulated-for-views-aim-to-improve-state-of-nature
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3.2.2017 | International environmental protection event kicks off in Finland Ministry of the Environment Publication date 3.2.2017 6.53 Type: Press release Finland has been exceptionally successful in securing funding for two extensive environmental protecti...https://ym.fi/en/-/international-environmental-protection-event-kicks-off-in-finland
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16.3.2026 | The Ministry of the Environment will update its strategy as part of the preparations for future challenges and government terms. The online discussion that has now been opened ‘Where is the Ministry of the Environment headed?’ gathers views on what the role and targets of the ministry should be to address the changes in society, and what we should achieve by 2035.https://ym.fi/en/-/participate-and-influence-the-process-voxit-discussion-on-ministry-s-new-strategy-is-now-open
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15.4.2020 | The ban that entered into force on 15 April 2020 prohibits gillnet fishing in habitats important for the Saimaa ringed seal and its pups until the end of June. The ban does not concern gillnets used to catch vendace (Coregonus albula). The purpose of the ban is to prevent pups from being caught in the nets and dying and to promote the growth of the Saimaa ringed seal population.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/ban-on-gillnet-fishing-to-protect-saimaa-ringed-seal-into-force-on-15-april
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4.4.2023 | 1 N A T I O N A L B U I L D I N G C O D E O F F I N L A N D Strength and stability of structures Steel structures 2 Foreword The Ministry of the Environment publishes the recommendations for strength and stability re- lated to the design of steel ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/Steel_structures+instructions+2019.pdf/b9e33e5d-4ed1-fab8-d834-0cc4ef982d42?t=1680596921653
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19.1.2018 | Minister Tiilikainen to visit Tunisia and Morocco on 22–27 January Ministry of the Environment Publication date 19.1.2018 7.46 Type: Press release Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing Kimmo Tiilikainen will head a Team Finland visit to ...https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-tiilikainen-to-visit-tunisia-and-morocco-on-22-27-january
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17.6.2020 | Annual Climate Change Report 2020: Emission reduction targets for the following years likely to be reached, carbon-neutral Finland by 2035 requires further action Ministry of the Environment Publication date 17.6.2020 7.51 Type: Press release The ...https://ym.fi/en/-/annual-climate-change-report-2020-emission-reduction-targets-for-the-following-years-likely-to-be-reached-carbon-neutral-finland-by-2035-requires-further-action
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19.12.2017 | Renovated wastewater treatment plant in Petrozavodsk reduces eutrophication of Lake Onega Ministry of the Environment Publication date 19.12.2017 4.55 Type: Press release Press release of the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry for Foreign Af...https://ym.fi/en/-/renovated-wastewater-treatment-plant-in-petrozavodsk-reduces-eutrophication-of-lake-onega