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17.12.2025 | The Government’s legislative reforms and the one-stop service at the Finnish Supervisory Agency, which will begin operating on 1 January 2026, will promote economic growth that is based on the cleanest solutions and will strengthen our comprehensive security. “The Government’s historic reforms concerning the permit procedures enter into force at the right moment. In different parts of Finland th...https://ym.fi/en/-/significant-legislative-reforms-to-boost-green-transition-and-investments
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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
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2.2.2026 | The 12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES will begin in Manchester on 3 February. The session is to approve the Business & Biodiversity Report.https://ym.fi/en/-/next-assessment-report-of-intergovernmental-science-policy-platform-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-ipbes-explores-linkages-between-biodiversity-and-business
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4.3.2026 | Finland’s new national report to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity shows that the work to halt biodiversity loss is heading in the right direction. Progress has been made in almost all sectors, but measures need to be upscaled in the protection, restoration and management of nature. Besides this, actions that cause biodiversity loss must be avoided or mitigated. Awareness of the importa...https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-s-national-report-on-biodiversity-we-are-heading-in-right-direction-but-faster-action-is-needed-to-reach-biodiversity-targets
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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
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24.10.2025 | Finland’s circular economy solutions and active role in developing nature funding for companies were strongly highlighted at the European Business & Nature Summit 2025 in Helsinki. In connection with the event, Minister Multala met Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall and Eric Mamer, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment.https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-multala-preserving-biodiversity-supports-europe-s-competitiveness-and-stability-of-societies-finland-at-forefront-in-developing-new-funding-solutions
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30.10.2025 | A working group of the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Defence has been appointed to explore how nature restoration and other ways to make use of natural barriers can support national defence and border security especially in eastern Finland.https://ym.fi/en/-/working-group-to-explore-ways-to-coordinate-nature-restoration-and-national-defence
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6.10.2025 | Biodiversity is declining in Europe. Emissions have been reduced, but the pace is not fast enough. The recent report of the European Environment Agency EEA explores the state of the environment in Europe, including Finland’s challenges and success stories. The report stresses that, in the end, all human activities depend on nature.https://ym.fi/en/-/state-of-nature-is-still-poor-in-europe-competitiveness-and-security-would-also-benefit-from-environmental-and-climate-actions
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14.4.2025 | 1 14.4.2025 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 ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Tyyppihyv%C3%A4ksynt%C3%A4laitokset%20taulukko%20englanniksi%2014042025.pdf/59b59542-724f-d6fa-d437-e04a5dd1345c?t=1744622817868
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14.4.2025 | 14.4.2025 QUALITY CONTROL CERTIFYING BODIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT ON THE TYPE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CON- STRUCTION PRODUCTS Quality control certifying bodies Product group AVCP procedure Validity Control Union Finland Oy Wooden wall, floor, int...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Laadunvalvonnan%20varmentajat%20taulukko%20englanniksi%2014042025doc.pdf/799157a5-7bd9-61b5-ef9e-f542a48925c4?t=1744622911231
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18.1.2023 | The revised EU Drinking Water Directive has been implemented in Finnish national legislation through statutory amendments that took effect on 12 January 2023. These amendments concern a wide range of laws and regulations. The main goal of the reform is to safeguard the quality of water intended for human consumption and to provide more information on water quality.https://ym.fi/en/-/1271139/better-information-to-be-available-on-water-quality-and-consumption
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30.6.2022 | The United Nations Ocean Conference was held in Lisbon from 27 June to 1 July 2022. At the Conference, states pledged to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially that concerning life below water. Finland’s delegation was led by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä. State Secretary Terhi Lehtonen and Permanent Secretary Juhani Damski attended the Conference as well.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/finland-promotes-water-protection-in-un-ocean-conference
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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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Finland signed commitment to promote sustainable and fair use of water - Ministry of the Environment
5.11.2021 | At the Climate Change Conference today, Finland signed the Glasgow Declaration for Fair Water Footprints. This is the first international commitment concerning responsible use of water. Water is in a key position in climate change adaptation, as well as in the mitigation efforts Finland was asked to sign the declaration as one of the leading countries in water responsibility.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-signed-commitment-to-promote-sustainable-and-fair-use-of-water -
18.12.2024 | Voluntary Ecological Offsetting – Guidance document Ministry of the Environment Leila Suvantola, Suvi Borgström, Saku Härkönen and Olli Ojala 12/2024 2 2 Content 1. Introduction.........................................................................https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Guidance+document+for+voluntary+ecological+offsetting+in+FInland.pdf/1175fa1b-7f5f-7b8d-a1d5-680cf7e4e843?t=1734504565921
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25.8.2025 | Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala has signed a Ministry of the Environment decision to establish a national landscape management area in Saija, Salla. The purpose of the landscape management area is to preserve and manage the natural and cultural landscape, its beauty, historical characteristics and associated values.https://ym.fi/en/-/salla-s-saija-designated-finland-s-eighth-national-landscape-management-area
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14.12.2023 | 25.4.2022 Low-carbon Built Environment Programme More information about the DNSH requirement Every project provided with RRF funding must fulfill the “Do No Significant Harm (DNSH)” requirements. The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) req...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/194960249/DNSH_EN.pdf/66b6201d-1221-e641-cb64-f55769a75048?t=1702554082710
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5.2.2020 | The ambassadors of the EU Member States today adopted a shared political agreement on the content of the new Drinking Water Directive. The new Drinking Water Directive is aimed at guaranteeing a higher quality of drinking water, enhancing the accessibility of water, increasing the communication of information about water management and improving the energy efficiency of water utilities in the entire Union.https://ym.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-n-uusi-juomavesidirektiivi-parantaa-talousveden-turvallisuutta
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6.7.2026 | Kestävän kehityksen korkean tason poliittinen foorumi (High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, HLPF) järjestetään New Yorkissa 7.–15. heinäkuuta. Vuosittainen kokous arvioi vuonna 2015 sovitun YK:n kestävän kehityksen toimintaohjelma Agenda 2030:n tavoitteiden edistymistä. Suomen valtuuskuntaa johtaa ympäristö- ja ilmastoministeri Sari Multalan valtiosihteeri Mika Nykänen.https://ym.fi/-/yk-n-kestavan-kehityksen-seurantakokous-pyrkii-vauhdittamaan-agenda-2030-tavoitteiden-edistamista
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6.7.2026 | Det politiska högnivåforumet för hållbar utveckling (High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, HLPF) hålls i New York den 7–15 juli. Vid det årliga högnivåmötet utvärderas de framsteg som gjorts på vägen mot de år 2015 överenskomna målen i FN:s handlingsplan för hållbar utveckling Agenda 2030. Finlands delegation leds av miljö- och klimatminister Sari Multalas statssekreterare Mika Nykänen.https://ym.fi/sv/-/hognivaforumet-for-utvardering-och-uppfoljning-av-hallbar-utveckling-vill-paskynda-arbetet-med-att-uppna-malen-i-agenda-2030