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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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22.9.2025 | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will host a Climate Summit in New York on 24 September as part of the UN General Assembly week. The aim of the event is to boost climate work in individual countries. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the summit.https://ym.fi/en/-/un-secretary-general-hosts-climate-summit-to-boost-nationally-determined-contributions
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3.6.2024 | The UN climate change negotiations will continue in Bonn, Germany on 3-13 June. The negotiations among public officials will pave the way for decisions to be made at the Climate Change Conference in Baku concerning e.g. the finance target, and will continue the efforts to phase out fossil fuels.https://ym.fi/en/-/climate-talks-continue-in-bonn-with-discussions-on-finance-target
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18.4.2023 | A P L A S T I C S R O A D M A P F O R F I N L A N D R E D U C E A N D R E F U S E , R EC YC L E A N D R E P L AC E REDUCE AND REFUSE, RECYCLE AND REPLACE REDUCE AND REFUSE, RECYCLE AND REPLACE A PLASTICS ROADMAP FOR FINLAND Reduce littering and av...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Reduce+and+refuse+recycle+and+replace.+A+Plastics+Roadmap+for+Finland.pdf/14ff8333-d6f6-cb1e-b439-d95825fd1401?t=1681805787814
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28.6.2022 | The UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will meet in New York between 5 and 15 July.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/finland-stresses-importance-of-finding-solutions-to-global-education-crisis-at-un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development
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18.2.2022 | Sectoral organisations, companies, counties, municipalities and other stakeholders are invited to participate in the preparation of a voluntary agreement on a low-carbon circular economy and to become partners to it. The agreement is part of Finland’s National Circular Economy Programme, and the aim is to promote the transition to a low-carbon circular economy society in different sectors.https://ym.fi/en/-/ministries-seek-partners-to-low-carbon-circular-economy-agreement
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27.6.2022 | The EU ministers for the environment and climate issues meet in Luxembourg on 28 June, where they will discuss the EU’s Fit for 55 Package. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo.https://ym.fi/en/-/eu-environment-ministers-discuss-fit-for-55-package-agenda-includes-emissions-trading-emission-limits-for-cars-and-lulufc-regulation
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28.10.2020 | On Wednesday 28 October, the Climate Policy Roundtable met to discuss a fair and just transition to fossil-free transport. The key focus was on measures to be included in the roadmap to fossil-free transport and distribution of the costs arising from emission reductions in the transport sector.https://ym.fi/en/-/transition-to-fossil-free-transport-must-take-social-justice-regional-differences-and-competitiveness-into-account
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27.10.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the 73rd Session of the Nordic Council and the meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers in Copenhagen on Wednesday 3 November. This year, Finland holds the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, which is the official body for intergovernmental Nordic cooperation.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-marin-and-other-ministers-to-attend-nordic-meetings
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29.6.2022 | The EU target of carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest was decided during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2019. On 29 June 2022, the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg reached general approaches on the key legislative proposals of the 55% emission reduction target by 2030, i.e. the Fit for 55 package, after long negotiations.https://ym.fi/en/-/eu-environment-ministers-agree-on-legislative-proposals-for-fit-for-55-package-expanding-emissions-trading-proceeds
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27.2.2020 | On 27 February, the Government appointed a Climate Policy Round Table within the framework of the Commission on Sustainable Development. The Climate Policy Round Table will carry out its activities during the current government term. Representatives from various sectors of society will be widely involved in its work.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/government-appoints-climate-policy-round-table-to-support-preparation-and-implementation-of-climate-measures
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3.12.2020 | Next year, the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development will draw up a roadmap for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The purpose of the roadmap is to highlight the policies that Finland should pursue in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals at the national level. The UN Member States have jointly agreed on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and on achieving its goals by 2030.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/national-commission-on-sustainable-development-to-begin-work-on-2030-agenda-roadmap-next-year-based-on-preliminary-study
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9.12.2020 | The Climate Ambition Summit, which seeks to ramp up ambition on climate change policy, will bring together the countries of the world on Saturday 12 December. The virtual summit marks the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and aims to encourage countries to raise their climate targets and intensify their efforts leading up to the Glasgow COP 26 climate conference in November of next year. Prime Minister Sanna Marin will represent Finland at the summit.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/virtual-climate-summit-hopes-to-rally-momentum-for-global-climate-action
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15.4.2020 | Working group to draft proposals for sustainable recovery in terms of climate and natural environment Ministry of the Environment Publication date 15.4.2020 9.53 Type: Press release On Wednesday 15 April, Minister of the Environment and Climate Ch...https://ym.fi/en/-/working-group-to-draft-proposals-for-sustainable-recovery-in-terms-of-climate-and-natural-environment
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18.4.2023 | R E D U C E A N D R E F U S E , R EC YC L E A N D R E P L AC E A P L A S T I C S R O A D M A P F O R F I N L A N D 2 . 0 2 3 Foreword 3 Reduce littering, avoid unnecessary consumption 10 Significantly increase the recovery of plastic waste 15 Intr...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Reduce+and+refuse,+recycle+and+replace.+A+plastics+roadmap+for+Finland+2.0.pdf/fc0948a7-5414-96fa-07a0-703302fb239c?t=1681805736722
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22.10.2020 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will take part in three video meetings with the other Nordic prime ministers on 27 and 28 October. Several other Finnish ministers will also participate in a series of virtual meetings taking place during the week when the Nordic Council would normally hold its plenary session. This year’s Session Week was to be held in Reykjavik but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-marin-and-several-other-ministers-to-attend-virtual-nordic-meetings
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19.9.2019 | Minister Mikkonen to attend UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit and Sustainable Development Summit in New York Ministry of the Environment Publication date 19.9.2019 4.21 Type: Press release Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista ...https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-mikkonen-to-attend-un-secretary-general-s-climate-summit-and-sustainable-development-summit-in-new-york
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26.3.2020 | On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a joint ministerial working group to assess the need for entry into the country of employees working in essential sectors in the state of emergency caused by the coronavirus outbreak.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/valttamattoman-tyomatka-ja-muun-liikenteen-virkamiestyoryhma-asetettu-arvioimaan-tyontekijoiden-maahantuloa-poikkeustilanteessa
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3.10.2019 | Environment ministers meet to set EU priorities for UN Climate Conference in Santiago and to agree on the next steps to promote the circular economy Ministry of the Environment Publication date 3.10.2019 2.44 Type: Press release The Environment Co...https://ym.fi/en/-/environment-ministers-meet-to-set-eu-priorities-for-un-climate-conference-in-santiago-and-to-agree-on-the-next-steps-to-promote-the-circular-economy
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21.3.2019 | The Security Committee has granted its 2018 Timanttiteko (Diamond Act) award to the group in charge of implementing the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for 2022. The award was presented on 21 March 2019 at the Erve Forum, an annual cooperation event for security professionals organised by the State Security Networks Group.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/vuoden-2018-timanttiteko-palkinto-kansallisen-ilmastonmuutokseen-sopeutumissuunnitelman-toimeenpanolle