Search
- Fess search
Showing 41 to 60 of 362 entries.
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
18.2.2026 | The Helmi Habitats Programme has enhanced the understanding of ways to improve the state of nature and created an important foundation for the preparation of the National Restoration Plan.https://ym.fi/en/-/five-years-of-helmi-habitats-programme-rehabilitation-of-small-water-bodies-and-forest-nature-management-as-bright-spots-in-2025
-
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
-
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
-
All news and press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Draft National Restoration Plan circulated for views – aim to improve state of nature Type: Press release Publication date: 2.7.2026 13.36 Annual Climate Report 2026: Finland’s ...https://ym.fi/en/news-and-press-releases
-
News Press Releases Draft National Restoration Plan circulated for views – aim to improve state of nature 2.7.2026 13.36 The draft National Restoration Plan has been circulated for views. The plan specifies how Finland aims to implement the EU Nat...https://ym.fi/en/news
-
6.5.2026 | 1 TYPE APPROVAL BODIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT ON THE TYPE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS Type approval bodies Product group Validity Kiwa Sertifiointi Oy Ministry of the Environment Decree on the Type Approval of Weldable reinforcin...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Tyyppihyv%C3%A4ksynt%C3%A4laitokset%20taulukko%20englanniksi%2014042026.pdf/14f84802-a314-e6bf-ea63-5b96a6247aab?t=1778073318450
-
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
-
24.6.2026 | The EU Environment Council will meet in Luxembourg on Thursday 25 June. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting. Finland supports strong emissions trading in the EU, an ambitious climate policy and increased allocation of private and public funding for nature protection.https://ym.fi/en/-/eu-climate-and-environment-ministers-meet-in-luxembourg-to-discuss-emission-standards-for-automotive-industry-and-biodiversity
-
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
-
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
-
4.3.2026 | Online Reporting Tool (ORT) Section I Brief overview of the process of preparation of the report General Government Finland National authorities responsible for the preparation and submission of the report Contact person Contact details Briefly de...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/33891761/scbd-ort-Finland-Seventh-National-Report.pdf/a3550563-4020-e02b-7f92-e6ec9d62de0b?t=1772625453871
-
Voluntary nature value markets Nature value markets create an economic incentive for nature protection and restoration. This is based on the idea that the ecosystem services produced by nature – clean air, water resources and biodiversity – have a...https://ym.fi/en/voluntary-nature-value-markets
-
18.2.2026 | Results of Helmi Habitats Programme 2025 The results do not include measures of the projects carried out by municipalities and associations (Kunta-Helmi and Järjestö-Helmi) (GR = Government Resolution on the Helmi Habitats Programme 2021–2030) GR ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/33891761/Helmi-resultus-2025.pdf/6ebd5cf9-9298-6837-4079-7cf345bb0d8d?t=1771406972396
-
23.9.2024 | The mission of the European Partnership Water4All is to support research and innovation projects that will improve global water security in the long term. The theme for the 2024 call that is now open is “Water for Circular Economy”. Funding will be available for international research projects.https://ym.fi/en/-/water4all-funding-available-for-research-projects-related-to-water-and-circular-economy
-
16.1.2026 | Finland’s National Update Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda in 2021-2025 Compiled by Emma Lappalainen, CEO, Finngroup Consultants 10/2025 2 (73) Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/58486706/Finlands%20National%20Report%20on%20Impl.%20of%20NUA%202021-2025.pdf/159f85b6-1568-6571-ded2-2e2efbed0ab9?t=1768555202762
-
2.3.2026 | The Ministry of the Environment will begin a law drafting process to expand the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park to marine areas around the islands and rocky islets. The surface area of the marine areas concerned would be more than 60,000 hectares.https://ym.fi/en/-/ministry-of-environment-launches-project-to-expand-eastern-gulf-of-finland-national-park-to-marine-areas
-
13.11.2025 | With a budget of almost EUR 28 million, the ACWA LIFE project is one of the most significant projects during the history of water resources management in Finland. The eight-year project to be started in the beginning of 2026 will improve the status of waters by enhancing river basin management planning and actions based on this in five areas.https://ym.fi/en/-/significant-eu-funding-to-acwa-life-project-to-improve-status-of-waters-in-finland