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Recreational use of nature Recreational use of nature means spending time in the natural environment during leisure time for recreational purposes. Common forms of such recreational use include walking, cycling, skiing, berry picking, swimming, hi...https://ym.fi/en/recreational-use-of-nature
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Maritime Spatial Planning and Coastal Strategy The marine and coastal area should be planned as an integrated whole. Land-sea interactions include, for example, ecological connections such as nutrient loads and migratory fish routes; infrastructur...https://ym.fi/en/maritime-spatial-planning
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4.3.2026 | Online Reporting Tool (ORT) Section I Brief overview of the process of preparation of the report General Government Finland National authorities responsible for the preparation and submission of the report Contact person Contact details Briefly de...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/33891761/scbd-ort-Finland-Seventh-National-Report.pdf/a3550563-4020-e02b-7f92-e6ec9d62de0b?t=1772625453871
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Restoring aquatic bird habitats and wetlands The restoration of wetlands and aquatic bird habitats is essential for the protection of many of our endangered coastal and aquatic birds. Half of the bird species living in wetlands are endangered, and...https://ym.fi/en/helmi-habitats-programme/restoring-aquatic-bird-habitats-and-wetlands
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18.2.2026 | The Helmi Habitats Programme has enhanced the understanding of ways to improve the state of nature and created an important foundation for the preparation of the National Restoration Plan.https://ym.fi/en/-/five-years-of-helmi-habitats-programme-rehabilitation-of-small-water-bodies-and-forest-nature-management-as-bright-spots-in-2025
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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
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8.3.2019 | New estimate — every ninth species in Finland is threatened Ministry of the Environment Publication date 8.3.2019 4.59 Type: Press release Ministry of the Environment and the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) report A new assessment of threaten...https://ym.fi/en/-/new-estimate-every-ninth-species-in-finland-is-threatened
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2.3.2026 | The Ministry of the Environment will begin a law drafting process to expand the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park to marine areas around the islands and rocky islets. The surface area of the marine areas concerned would be more than 60,000 hectares.https://ym.fi/en/-/ministry-of-environment-launches-project-to-expand-eastern-gulf-of-finland-national-park-to-marine-areas
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6.3.2026 | In 2025, about 6,600 hectares of forest habitats were protected under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. Last year Finnish forest owners protected permanently about 3,200 hectares of forest and concluded ten-year environmental forestry subsidy agreements concerning about 3,400 hectares. The area covered by nature management works was about 180 hectares.https://ym.fi/en/-/metso-programme-exceeded-targets-for-permanent-protection-good-progress-in-environmental-subsidies-and-nature-management-in-2025
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12.6.2018 | The demand for solutions that recycle and save water is growing dramatically and food production is increasing in water areas. When the public and private sectors engage in goal-oriented collaboration, Finland can offer competitive solutions to the world's challenges. The priority areas of research and expertise supporting sustainable business activities in the blue bioeconomy have been defined in wide-ranging cooperation.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/sininen-biotalo-1
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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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28.8.2024 | The status of the Baltic Sea remains predominantly poor. The effects of eutrophication in all sea areas disrupt biodiversity and the functioning of the food network. However, the harmful development may be reversing. Although the change is not substantial from the previous status assessment published in 2018, longer-term monitoring indicates a slight improvement.https://ym.fi/en/-/status-assessment-of-the-marine-environment-minor-improvements-in-the-state-of-sea-areas-in-finland-overall-picture-remains-poor
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15.4.2020 | The ban that entered into force on 15 April 2020 prohibits gillnet fishing in habitats important for the Saimaa ringed seal and its pups until the end of June. The ban does not concern gillnets used to catch vendace (Coregonus albula). The purpose of the ban is to prevent pups from being caught in the nets and dying and to promote the growth of the Saimaa ringed seal population.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/ban-on-gillnet-fishing-to-protect-saimaa-ringed-seal-into-force-on-15-april
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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
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10.11.2023 | Finland’s targets concerning national flexibilities accepted at the last minute. The outcome requires a thorough analysis.https://ym.fi/en/-/eu-reaches-provisional-agreement-on-nature-restoration-regulation
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21.10.2020 | Government Resolution on the Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Finland for the years 2012–2020, ‘Saving Nature for People’ 1 Resolution The Finnish Government has today, 20th December 2012, made a resolution appr...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38439968/fi-nbsap-v3-en_government-resolution-2012-DF4D24DF_6F32_4546_97E9_C89E85F62662-92064.pdf/fca96fd5-b784-76aa-7adc-8cbba59f9d50?t=1603260666070
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24.8.2023 | On 24 August 2023, the Government appointed the Sámi Climate Council for a four-year term. The Sámi Climate Council is a new independent expert body, tasked with bringing the knowledge base and perspectives of the Sámi people into the climate policy processes.https://ym.fi/en/-/government-appointed-sami-climate-council
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21.10.2020 | Saving Nature for People National action plan for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Finland 2013–2020 1 Saving Nature for People National action plan for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Finland 2013–20...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38439968/National_action_plan2013_SavingNatureforPeople-EA60AA4E_861F_414D_9EFE_E8B967313381-96885.pdf/3fd101e9-6a12-91f8-211c-a2ab1d32794b?t=1603260663505
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16.4.2021 | 23.03.2021 Doc Nadeg 18-05-02 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 ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/39422803/PAF+2021-2027_fi_MASTER_LIFElogolla+(1).pdf/19d17c39-1600-115d-4fe6-e105b96d3905?t=1618563335262
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24.3.2021 | 23.03.2021 Doc Nadeg 18-05-02 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 ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/PAF+2021-2027_fi.pdf/055f8a55-1055-b131-755f-644eb2ec95ad?t=1616585728349