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7.12.2022 | The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 19th meeting on Thursday 8 December. The main topic of the meeting will be justice in climate actions and plans.https://ym.fi/en/-/climate-policy-roundtable-to-discuss-climate-justice-in-policy-preparation
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11.11.2022 | Unofficial translation from Finnish. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish. Directive 2015/1535/EU (32015L1535) of the European Parliament and of the Council; OJ L 241, 17 September 2015, p. 1) Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on th...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/YMa+k%C3%A4ytt%C3%B6turvallisuus+1007_2017+EN.pdf/ee85f7a4-0ef7-d489-a450-70a2469a2361?t=1668155648754
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Life cycle perspective is the key to promoting low-carbon construction - Ministry of the Environment
9.12.2021 | At its meeting on Thursday 9 December, the Climate Policy Roundtable discussed low-carbon construction. Concrete measures to promote low-carbon construction that were identified include life cycle analysis of emissions from buildings, land use planning and community structure, and investments in research and development. The meeting was chaired by Terhi Lehtonen, State Secretary to the Minister...https://ym.fi/en/-/life-cycle-perspective-is-the-key-to-promoting-low-carbon-construction -
9.6.2023 | The level of wellbeing among people in Finland may fall if we do not invest in education, social capital and the reduction of health inequalities, according to a recent policy paper by the OECD. The policy paper describes the combined effects of the sustainability of people’s wellbeing, the economy and the environment. It is possible to create solutions to the challenges of economic sustainability with the help of information.https://ym.fi/en/-/1271139/oecd-policy-paper-assesses-the-state-of-wellbeing-in-finland
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2.12.2022 | The 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will be held in Montreal, Canada on 7–19 December 2022. “The Conference in Montreal must mark a turning point in terms of halting the loss of biodiversity by 2030, somewhat in the same way as the Paris Climate Change Conference did for preventing climate crisis,” says Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo, who leads Finland’s delegation.https://ym.fi/en/-/un-biodiversity-conference-starts-in-montreal-turning-point-needed-to-halt-nature-loss
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17.10.2022 | Today, on 17 October 2022, the Ministry of the Environment has announced a call for applications by which companies, municipalities, associations, research and educational institutions and other actors may receive funding for projects that promote carbon reduction in the built environment. The amount of government grants to be applied for is EUR 3 million and the deadline for the applications is 11 November 2022.https://ym.fi/en/-/eur-3-million-in-grants-available-for-projects-that-promote-green-transition-in-built-environment
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14.7.2021 | On Wednesday, the European Commission unveiled a major package of legislative proposals on climate that would reduce the EU’s net emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030. The Fit for 55 package contains 13 legislative proposals, eight of which would strengthen existing legislative instruments and five that are completely new regulations.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/eu-climate-package-will-also-help-finland-achieve-climate-neutrality
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26.8.2022 | Making claims about climate action has become more popular in recent years. Businesses are using claims about carbon neutrality and similar initiatives in their marketing for carbon offset goods and services. Currently, the responsibility for following good offsetting practices largely rests on the users of carbon offsetting services.https://ym.fi/en/-/as-popularity-of-voluntary-carbon-offsetting-grows-guidelines-are-drawn-up-for-offset-providers
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23.6.2021 | The Government submitted its Annual Climate Report to Parliament on Wednesday 23 June. According to the report, Finland's emissions declined in the exceptional year, but achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 will require more and faster action also after the pandemic.https://ym.fi/en/-/annual-climate-report-2021-emissions-in-finland-declined-in-the-exceptional-year
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2.7.2021 | The Ministry of the Environment sent the proposal for the new Climate Change Act out for comments on 2 July. The aim of the reform is to make sure that Finland will achieve climate neutrality by 2035, in line with the target set in the Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government. The deadline for comments is 6 September.https://ym.fi/en/-/new-climate-change-act-sent-out-for-comments
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28.9.2020 | The project on the built environment information system of the environmental administration (Ryhti) is preparing major changes to how information on the built environment is being managed. The aim is to have all information created in land use and building operations in one place in an accessible and interoperable form. This will also streamline the management of this information and facilitate the work of the users.https://ym.fi/en/-/environmental-administration-to-introduce-a-built-environment-information-system
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11.10.2021 | The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 starts today on 11 October in Kunming, China. The aim is to agree on targets and actions to halt the global biodiversity loss. Actual decisions are expected in the second part of the Conference of the Parties, which will be held from 25 April to 8 May 2022.https://ym.fi/en/-/conference-of-parties-to-un-biodiversity-convention-kicks-off-today-aim-to-halt-biodiversity-loss
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23.9.2022 | Directive 2015/1535/EU (32015L1535) of the European Parliament and of the Council; OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Translation from Finnish Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish 7/19 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the Type Approval o...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/7+19+Decree+of+Plumbing+Fixtures.pdf/96dc8a83-44fe-5729-e303-6ecb4c41d070?t=1663918863692
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4.4.2023 | Unofficial translation. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Directive 2015/1535/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32015L1535); OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/Indoor+Climate+and+Ventilation+of+New+Buildings.pdf/df12cdbf-a038-19cb-4dc6-254c6cc4f1be?t=1680607494788
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23.9.2022 | Directive 2015/1535/EU (32015L1535) of the European Parliament and of the Council; OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Translation from Finnish Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish 3/19 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the Type Approval o...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/3+19+Decree+of+Brass+and+Copper+Pipe+Fittings.pdf/3fb0e6b3-9fb2-e35e-1178-59a50136b9de?t=1663918772280
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30.9.2022 | The study shows that there are different ways to avoid double claiming in the voluntary compensation of emissions. However, according to the study, the current EU legislation does not enable its Member States to make corresponding adjustments to their greenhouse gas accounting to avoid double claiming.https://ym.fi/en/-/report-identifies-various-opportunities-for-avoiding-double-claiming-in-voluntary-compensation
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23.9.2022 | Directive 2015/1535/EU (32015L1535) of the European Parliament and of the Council; OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Translation from Finnish Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish 1/19 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the Type Approval o...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/1_+19+Decree+of+Mechanical+Copper+Pipe+Fittings.pdf/79dbfc32-efc5-602e-d68a-70a4b747d534?t=1663918716624
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20.3.2023 | The scientific evidence is clear: climate change is a threat to the wellbeing of humans and nature. In the report published today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC points out that urgent action is needed to ensure a liveable future for all. There is very little time for corrective actions but solutions are available.https://ym.fi/en/-/ipcc-report-decisions-made-now-have-impacts-for-thousands-of-years-climate-change-challenges-can-be-met-with-swift-and-extensive-action
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23.9.2022 | Directive 2015/1535/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (32015L1535), Official Journal No L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Translation from Finnish Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish 2/20 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the t...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/2_+20+Decree+of+fittings+for+PE+pipes.pdf/a3f96804-deab-625c-73fc-9a30ca5febe5?t=1663918972363
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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