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Terms and restrictions concerning special discretionary government transfers granted by the Ministry of the Environment Introduction The Ministry of the Environment grants discretionary government transfers from Budget appropriations. The Ministry...https://ym.fi/en/special-grants-of-the-ministry-of-the-environment/terms-and-restrictions
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International and EU-level cooperation The Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol The international community took its first actions to protect the ozone layer in 1985 with the Vienna Convention, which established a framework for scientific a...https://ym.fi/en/international-and-eu-level-cooperation
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Protecting the ozone layer We must prevent the depletion of the ozone layer The ozone layer protects life on Earth by efficiently filtering out UV radiation from the sun. Excessive exposure to UV radiation causes skin cancer and eye diseases and a...https://ym.fi/en/protecting-the-ozone-layer
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Rented housing legislation Interest subsidies and guarantees The state supports the production of affordable and social rented housing by paying interest subsidies on loans taken out for this purpose and issuing a state guarantee for them. These l...https://ym.fi/en/rented-housing
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Project Ryhti - Built environment information system The built environment constantly produces valuable information that can be used to influence the functionality, healthiness and energy efficiency of the environment we live in, and climate chang...https://ym.fi/en/project-ryhti
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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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Call for applications: Low-carbon Built Environment Programme, 5th call for applications VN/32927/2023 CORRECTION NOTICE: The call for applications was corrected on 15.1.2024 to correspond to the purpose and objectives of the call for applications...https://ym.fi/en/application-notice-low-carbon-built-environment-programme
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International cooperation and EU affairs Gaseous and particulate air pollutants may spread to the neighbouring regions and even to the other side of the globe. As a considerable proportion of the fine particulate matter and airborne acidifying and...https://ym.fi/en/international-cooperation-and-eu-affairs
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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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Voluntary nature value markets Nature value markets create an economic incentive for nature protection and restoration. This is based on the idea that the ecosystem services produced by nature – clean air, water resources and biodiversity – have a...https://ym.fi/en/voluntary-nature-value-markets
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What is the green transition? The green transition towards an ecologically sustainable economy is an absolute necessity. A sustainable economy leans on low-carbon solutions that promote biodiversity and on the sustainable use of natural resources....https://ym.fi/en/what-is-the-green-transition
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4.12.2025 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment have begun legislative drafting to ensure consistent and predictable application of the obligations under the Birds Directive. The need to amend the Forest Act and the Nature Conservation Act stems from a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on felling trees during the period of bird breeding and rearing.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/amendments-to-forest-act-and-nature-conservation-act-under-preparation-following-eu-court-judgment
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5.8.2025 | Representatives of UN Member States will negotiate on the Global Plastics Treaty in Geneva, Switzerland on 5–14 August. The negotiation situation is very challenging, and there is also an increasing political pressure to reach an agreement. The demanding foreign policy situation has also made the negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty more difficult.https://ym.fi/en/-/solutions-for-global-plastics-treaty-to-be-sought-in-geneva-on-5-14-august
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2.7.2025 | The European Commission has published a legislative proposal on the emission reduction target for 2040. The Commission proposes a net emission reduction target of 90 per cent by 2040 compared to the 1990 levels.https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-supports-commission-s-proposal-concerning-90-per-cent-emission-reduction-target-by-2040
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23.9.2024 | The mission of the European Partnership Water4All is to support research and innovation projects that will improve global water security in the long term. The theme for the 2024 call that is now open is “Water for Circular Economy”. Funding will be available for international research projects.https://ym.fi/en/-/water4all-funding-available-for-research-projects-related-to-water-and-circular-economy
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16.5.2025 | The provisions on land use planning will be reformed as set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government. Comments on the proposal for the new Land Use Act can be submitted until 11 July.https://ym.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-environment-requests-comments-on-the-proposal-for-the-new-land-use-act
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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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14.12.2023 | Ministry of the Environment 25 February 2020 Terms and restrictions concerning special discretionary government trans- fers granted by the Ministry of the Environment Introduction The Ministry of the Environment grants discretionary government tra...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/194960249/EA+terms+and+restrictions_YM_EN.pdf/683bb424-e864-edc1-5275-9e76fc16b4f0?t=1702554083746
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22.11.2024 | Pressures to reach an understanding will be mounting when the representatives of the UN Member States convene in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 25 November–1 December for the last scheduled negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty. Finland’s Chief Negotiator Tuulia Toikka from the Ministry of the Environment expects that the negotiations will be challenging.https://ym.fi/en/-/solutions-for-global-plastics-treaty-sought-in-busan-on-25-november-1-december
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Chemicals legislation One of the primary goals of chemicals legislation is to prevent the environmental impacts of chemicals before they can cause problems. The majority of the chemicals legislation consists of EU regulations directly applicable i...https://ym.fi/en/chemicals-legislation