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1.4.2026 | The nature values market supports the work to promote nature management in forests and offers an alternative way to seek funding that used to be mainly based on central government sources. In North Karelia, nature values trading is piloted in a few mire restoration sites.https://ym.fi/en/-/nature-values-trading-in-north-karelia-to-restore-biodiversity-of-mires
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International biodiversity policy Finland has been active in international environmental policy for a long time. As part of the EU, Finland promotes ambitious, measurable and clear objectives to halt biodiversity loss by 2030. Finland is committed...https://ym.fi/en/international-biodiversity-policy
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EU Biodiversity Strategy The aim of the EU Biodiversity Strategy is to halt the loss of biodiversity and reserve the negative trend in biodiversity by 2030. The Member States are committed to 17 key targets to achieve this ambition. Three of the t...https://ym.fi/en/eu-biodiversity-strategy
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Biodiversity roadmaps The aim of the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is to achieve a nature positive society. According to the Programme, the Government seeks to halt the loss of biodiversity through cooperation. To this end,...https://ym.fi/en/biodiversity-roadmaps
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Finland’s biodiversity policy A process to prepare a new National Biodiversity Strategy and an action plan to 2030 related to this is currently underway. In addition to national objectives, the strategy takes into account the objectives of the UN ...https://ym.fi/en/national-biodiversity-policy
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Biodiversity and nature protection Biodiversity must be protected and maintained in order to safeguard the conditions which support life on the planet. Protection is necessary because many organisms and habitats have become endangered due to harmf...https://ym.fi/en/biodiversity-and-nature-protection
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Montreal Biodiversity Conference COP15 The fifteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) will be held in Montreal, Canada on 7.-19. December 2022. The first part of the Conference took place in October 2021....https://ym.fi/en/montreal-biodiversity-conference-cop15
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Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland (METSO) METSO, or the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland, combines forest biodiversity conservation and maintenance with commercial use. The programme is aimed at halting the decli...https://ym.fi/en/forest-biodiversity-programme-for-southern-finland-metso
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Helmi habitats programme aims to strengthen biodiversity Helmi habitats programme, led by the Ministry of the Environment, aims to strengthen Finland’s biodiversity and safeguard the vital ecosystem services that nature provides for us. At the sam...https://ym.fi/en/helmi-habitats-programme
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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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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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28.11.2025 | Finnish Biodiversity Award 2023–2024 was given to an actor that had done something inspiring to halt biodiversity loss. The winner of the competition was Crowdsorsa mobile game that has already helped fight against invasive alien species in Finland on a total of 4 million square metres. Honourable mentions were awarded to the cities of Kauniainen and Vantaa. The prizes were awarded by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://ym.fi/en/-/finnish-biodiversity-award-to-crowdsorsa-mobile-game-to-fight-against-invasive-alien-species
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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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16.10.2024 | The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) will convene in Cali, Colombia on 21 October–1 November 2024. The main objective of COP16 is to agree on the implementation of the global biodiversity targets and the related monitoring. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://ym.fi/en/-/un-biodiversity-conference-in-cali-to-focus-on-implementation-of-new-biodiversity-targets
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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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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
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28.2.2025 | The resumed session of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Rome reached an understanding on developing the financial architecture for biodiversity and on the monitoring and common review of biodiversity work.https://ym.fi/en/-/un-biodiversity-conference-agrees-on-steps-towards-more-effective-financing-victory-of-multilateral-cooperation-
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25.10.2024 | Financing is needed to preserve biodiversity, both in Finland and globally. The EU Nature Restoration Regulation, the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework call for measures that will require evermore financing, especially from the private sector.https://ym.fi/en/-/framework-created-for-voluntary-nature-values-market-cooperation-started-to-boost-their-development
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17.3.2025 | The impacts of both climate change and biodiversity loss can be seen in the daily lives of most Finns. This is the conclusion to be made from the answers to the 2025 Climate and Nature Barometers. In municipal policy green investments are identified as sources of vitality, but opinions diverge with respect to their environmental impacts. Climate solutions are considered to boost Finland’s competitiveness.https://ym.fi/en/-/awareness-of-progress-of-biodiversity-loss-has-increased-climate-solutions-seen-as-opportunity-for-finland
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5.2.2025 | The Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO (2008–2025) has had a positive impact on forest biodiversity. This is the conclusion of the independent final evaluation of the programme. A working group of the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is preparing the next period of the programme that will start in 2026.https://ym.fi/en/-/final-evaluation-metso-programme-had-positive-impact-on-forest-biodiversity-next-programme-period-being-prepared