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  1. EU Nature Restoration Regulation - Ministry of the Environment

    EU Nature Restoration Regulation The aim of the Nature Restoration Regulation is to improve a broad range of ecosystems in different kinds of environments, both in protected areas and outside these. To reach the targets set in the Nature Restorati...
    https://ym.fi/en/eu-nature-restoration-regulation
  2. Finland aims to improve water quality in the Baltic Sea by applying gypsum to fields - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  3. Finland published a new strategy for building a water-secure world - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  4. China and the EU strengthen cooperation to improve water security - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  5. Metsähallitus launches auctions concerning large-scale offshore wind power projects - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  6. China-Europe water cooperation built in Turku in September - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  7. Protecting and restoring mires - Ministry of the Environment

    Protecting and restoring mires The protection and restoration of mires strengthens the biodiversity of mire areas, helps to curb climate change and improves the status of our waters. The Helmi programme aims to protect some 60,000 hectares of mire...
    https://ym.fi/en/helmi-habitats-programme/protecting-and-restoring-mires
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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 1/20 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the t...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/1-20+Decree+of+PE+pipes.pdf/31ce9740-eced-ec24-e024-d0719bbe410c?t=1663918953048
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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 Design of foundations 2 Foreword From 1 January 2017 onward, the Ministry of the Environment publishes the recommenda- tions for strength and stabilit...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/Design+of+foundations,+instructions,+2018.pdf/57d9868d-f842-806c-c792-588a64428275?t=1680597273049
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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 10/19 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the Type Approval ...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/10+19+Decree+of+Polypropylene+Drainage+Pipes+and+Pipe+Fittings.pdf/7b31a26d-8fd6-0621-2727-0b734be04fbf?t=1663918913607
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    2.6.2023 | 13.03.2023 1 PRIORITISED ACTION FRAMEWORK (PAF) FOR NATURA 2000 in FINLAND including the Province of Åland pursuant to Article 8 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the Habitats Direc...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/PAF+2021-2027_fi_Update_2023_final.pdf/dcb04e19-0658-88ed-e7e9-ad1848bda10f?t=1685692790492
  12. Browse by department and unit - Ministry of the Environment

    Ministry of the Environment staff contact information You can search the contact data of ministry employees by name or job title. If you do not know who to contact, please contact the government switchboard. Government switchboard: +358 295 16001 ...
    https://ym.fi/en/browse-by-department-and-unit
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    4.4.2023 | Unofficial translation. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Directive 2015/1535/EU (32015L1535) of the European Parliament and of the Council; OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the Structures and Fire s...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/745_2017+Yma+savupiippujen+rakenteista+ja+paloturvallisuudesta+EN.pdf/f4c31530-fbca-30a1-870e-38f0edbd01f9?t=1680606111587
  14. UN Biodiversity Conference reached agreement on halting biodiversity loss by 2030 – 30 per cent protection and restoration goal for world’s nations - Ministry of the Environment

    19.12.2022 | The 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity ends today on 19 December in Montreal, Canada. Almost 200 states negotiated on actions to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2030 and strengthen the state of the natural environment.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/un-biodiversity-conference-reached-agreement-on-halting-biodiversity-loss-by-2030-30-per-cent-protection-and-restoration-goal-for-world-s-nations
  15. China and the EU strengthen cooperation to improve water security - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  16. c9f96b5a-9421-ed1d-a745-7c5edd010066

    25.7.2022 | Y M . F I / H E L M I 2021-2030 Helmi Habitats Programme 3 H E L M I H A B I T AT S P R O G R A M M E M E A S U R E S 2 Almost a half of Finland’s habitats and 12% of the Finnish species are threatened. The main reason for this is the decline and ...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/33891758/Esite-english-001-web.pdf/c9f96b5a-9421-ed1d-a745-7c5edd010066?t=1658746658640
  17. Water sustains life - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  18. 8ac6f985-1f85-fab6-2a18-22acc2131d01

    4.4.2023 | NB: Unofficial translation, legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT Memorandum Senior Engineer 27 February 2013 Jyrki Kauppinen MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT DECREE ON IMPROVING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS UND...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/memorandum+27022013.pdf/8ac6f985-1f85-fab6-2a18-22acc2131d01?t=1680608435481
  19. Chinese market opened for water companies - cooperation built in Turku in September - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  20. Monitoring, evaluation and finance on agenda at resumed session of UN Biodiversity Conference - Ministry of the Environment

    19.2.2025 | The parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will convene in Rome, Italy on 25–27 February 2025. The COP16.2 session will continue the negotiations on items that remained open in Cali, Colombia in November. The aim is to reach an agreement on the monitoring, evaluation and financing of the global biodiversity targets. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/monitoring-evaluation-and-finance-on-agenda-at-resumed-session-of-un-biodiversity-conference
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