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IUCN National Committee of Finland The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a network of NGOs and states, promoting environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources. The IUCN aims to halt the loss of biodiv...https://ym.fi/en/iucn-national-committee-of-finland
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Generation of nature values The generation of nature values has seven stages, three of which are related to drawing up the offset plan and the last one to their utilisation. A landowner can generate nature values in two ways, either by implementin...https://ym.fi/en/generation-of-natural-values
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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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19.1.2024 | The Green Deal agreement between the Ministry of the Environment and the Finnish Commerce Federation has reduced the use of plastic carrier bags and thin plastic bags quite rapidly. A recent estimate shows, however, that there has been some growth in the use of plastic carrier bags since 2020 and further actions are needed to reach the reduction targets by 2025.https://ym.fi/en/-/further-action-needed-to-reach-reduction-target-for-plastic-carrier-bags
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13.5.2026 | The proposed amendments will accelerate the development of the nature values market in Finland and promote the steering of private funding to improving the state of nature. The amendments would enter into force in August 2026.https://ym.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-nature-conservation-act
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30.4.2026 | The European countries participating in Santa Marta express their strong support for the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels and appreciate the leadership as shown by Colombia and the Netherlands. Santa Marta establishes an action-oriented platform to scale up work and to elevate energy transition. This is critical for addressing the climate emergency.https://ym.fi/en/-/european-countries-support-the-santa-marta-first-conference-on-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels
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The European Commission obliges Member States to report on the carbon capture solutions annually. Finland has now submitted its first report to the Commission.https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-reports-on-carbon-capture-solutions-to-eu
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International cooperation on water resources and marine protection Water resources protection Finland’s International Water Strategy Finnish Water Way - International Water Strategy, adopted in 2018, sets out the objectives of Finland’s internatio...https://ym.fi/en/international-cooperation-on-water-resources-and-marine-protection
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Waste legislation Finnish waste legislation covers all wastes except certain special types of waste such as radioactive wastes, which are covered by separate laws. Finnish waste legislation is largely based on EU legislation, but in some cases inc...https://ym.fi/en/waste-legislation
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Ecodesign Directive and the Energy Labelling Directive The number and importance of regulations on the energy efficiency of products are increasing continuously. Under the EU's Ecodesign and Energy Labelling directives, requirements are set on the...https://ym.fi/en/ecodesign-directive-and-the-energy-labelling-directive
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Collective agreement documents The collective agreement documents consist of agency-specific and department-specific collective agreement documents and agency-specific intra-agency collective agreement documents. The Ministry of the Environment’s ...https://ym.fi/en/collective-agreement-documents
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EU:n LIFE-ohjelma – rahoitusta ympäristö- ja ilmastohankkeisiin LIFE-ohjelma on EU:n ainoa yksinomaan ympäristölle, luonnonsuojeluun ja ilmastotoimiin kohdistuva EU-rahoitus. LIFE-ohjelman (2021-2027) budjetti on noin 5,4 miljardia euroa. LIFE-oh...https://ym.fi/eu-n-life-ohjelma
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Management of water resources and marine environments in Finland Water resources management The aim of water resources management is to secure and maintain a good status of surface waters and groundwater. In Mainland Finland there are seven water ...https://ym.fi/en/management-of-water-resources-and-marine-environments-in-finland
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Finlands IUCN-kommitté Internationella naturvårdsunionen IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) är ett nätverk bestående av medborgarorganisationer och stater. Unionen främjar naturskydd och ett ekologiskt hållbart nyttjande av ...https://ym.fi/sv/finlands-iucn-kommitte
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EU climate policy The climate policy of the European Union guides the policy measures to mitigate climate change, both in the EU as a whole and in individual Member States. The EU climate policy is based on the United Nations Framework Convention ...https://ym.fi/en/eu-climate-policy
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Air pollution control legislation Finnish air pollution control legislation covers both limit and guideline values for ambient air quality and regulations limiting emissions of air pollutants. Air pollution control legislation is partly national b...https://ym.fi/en/air-pollution-control-legislation
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Natura 2000 areas The European Union aims to halt the loss of biodiversity within its territory. One of the most important means to achieve this goal is the Natura 2000 network. The network protects the habitats of wild fauna and flora defined in ...https://ym.fi/en/natura-2000-network
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Suomen IUCN-komitea Kansainvälinen luonnonsuojeluliitto IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) on kansalaisjärjestöjen ja valtiojäsenten muodostama verkosto. Se edistää luonnonsuojelua ja luonnonvarojen ekologisesti kestävää käy...https://ym.fi/suomen-iucn-komitea
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International cooperation concerning chemicals The environmental effects of chemicals know no boundaries. A high level of environmental protection requires cooperation both within Europe and globally. The Ministry of the Environment is responsible...https://ym.fi/en/international-cooperation-concerning-chemicals
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Cooperation in the EU Finland promotes sustainable development and integration of the environment in all sectors within the European Union. The Ministry of the Environment coordinates, prepares and monitors EU environmental affairs within the fiel...https://ym.fi/en/cooperation-in-the-eu