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6.6.2022 | The UNEP@50 seminar organised by the Ministry of the Environment on June 6 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and reflects on the steps to be taken in the future. The seminar brings together leading figures in the work for the benefit of the environment to honour the visit of Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP. Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature Bruno Oberle will be visiting Finland on the same day.https://ym.fi/en/-/unep-50-seminar-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-un-environment-programme
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Reform of the Nature Conservation Act The Nature Conservation Act is one of the key instruments in the efforts to safeguard the biodiversity of Finnish natural environment. The Act will be updated in order to protect species and habitats even bett...https://ym.fi/en/reform-of-the-nature-conservation-act
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12.11.2025 | The Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO has established its position as part of nature conservation in Finland. The programme has developed a high-quality network of protected areas that already covers almost 100,000 hectares. The closing seminar of the programme period 2008–2025 presented some of the success stories of the widely appreciated METSO Programme.https://ym.fi/en/-/success-of-metso-programme-boosts-transition-to-next-programme-period
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5.3.2018 | Last KIRA-digi experimental project application now open – EUR one million still available for new digital experiments Ministry of the Environment Publication date 5.3.2018 10.11 Type: Press release The sixth and last application round for KIRA-di...https://ym.fi/en/-/last-kira-digi-experimental-project-application-now-open-eur-one-million-still-available-for-new-digital-experiments
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5.10.2018 | Finland hosts an Arctic Environment Super Week in Rovaniemi Ministry of the Environment Publication date 5.10.2018 3.24 Type: Press release One of the largest events of Finland’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council takes place in Rovaniemi next wee...https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-hosts-an-arctic-environment-super-week-in-rovaniemi
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17.11.2020 | RESEARCH REPORT VTT-R-01364-14 Barriers and opportunities of structural elements re-use Authors: Petr Hradil Confidentiality: Public RESEARCH REPORT VTT-R-01363-14 2 (44) Preface This report was created within the Ministry of the Environment resea...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38678498/Research+Report+Barriers+and+opportunities+of+structural+elements+reuse.pdf/9a04749a-db3e-4e45-c722-3b7b63f649ba?t=1605598073737
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26.3.2025 | The EU environment ministers will meet in Brussels on Thursday 27 March, with the discussion focusing on the Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal Communication. The ministers will also discuss the state of global environmental policies. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://ym.fi/en/-/eu-environment-ministers-to-meet-in-brussels-finland-stresses-the-potential-of-bioeconomy-and-circular-economy-as-part-of-the-clean-industrial-deal-
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21.10.2020 | 1 Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds DRAFT FORMAT FOR A PRIO...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38439968/A-Prioritised-Action-Framework-(PAF)-for-Natura-2000.-Finland.-Draft-version-1.-pdf-986B7D01_721C_4D21_8DB2_1318FDA2F96C-119394.pdf/faee2332-20bb-e28f-7a4c-2943ef184341?t=1603260678288
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17.11.2020 | Re-use of structural elements Environmentally efficient recovery of building components This publication was produced within the Ministry of the Environment research project Repetitive Utilization of Structural Elements (ReUSE). The project aims a...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38678498/Reuse+of+structural+elements.pdf/232736f5-472a-a252-06f1-d3c614b5bf1b?t=1605598230958
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2.2.2023 | Emissions from the real estate and construction sector can be effectively cut while creating new business that is also of international interest. The Low-carbon Built Environment Programme is offering another approximately EUR 12 million in funding for research, development and innovation projects that promote the green transition of the built environment.https://ym.fi/en/-/real-estate-and-construction-innovations-help-solve-climate-crisis-eur-12-million-in-development-funding-available-in-spring
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7.10.2022 | The four rounds of applications under the Low-carbon Built Environment Programme have provided EUR 13.6 million in funding for projects that promote climate work related to the built environment. At least two more application rounds will be organised, and the next one will begin at the Ministry of the Environment on 17 October 2022. The third application round of Business Finland will be open until the end of October.https://ym.fi/en/-/low-carbon-construction-materials-smarter-construction-and-tools-to-municipalities-and-regions-for-climate-change-adaptation-46-projects-to-boost-green-transition-in-built-environment
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30.1.2020 | Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy prepares for next week’s climate seminar Ministry of the Environment Publication date 30.1.2020 11.56 Type: Press release The Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy met on Thur...https://ym.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-climate-and-energy-policy-prepares-for-next-week-s-climate-seminar
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9.10.2023 | The aim of the EU Biodiversity Strategy is to halt biodiversity loss and set Europe’s biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030. Representatives from Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Lithuania, which are located in the boreal zone, will meet in Finland on 10–12 October for discussions focusing in particular on the national commitments related to the strategy.https://ym.fi/en/-/boreal-zone-countries-to-meet-in-finland-to-discuss-implementation-of-eu-biodiversity-strategy
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11.1.2017 | Mini-seminar: Options for enhancing the global governance landscape on plastic pollution Ministry of the Environment Publication date 11.1.2017 10.58 Type: News item Time : 17 January 2017, 12:45–14:00 Location : House of Estates (Room 3), Snellma...https://ym.fi/en/-/mini-seminar-options-for-enhancing-the-global-governance-landscape-on-plastic-pollution
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9.4.2015 | Seminar 3.2.2015: Arctic change – a global concern Ministry of the Environment Publication date 9.4.2015 12.44 Type: News item Photo: 123RF The Arctic has been warming two times faster than the global average. This has serious implications for Arc...https://ym.fi/en/-/seminar-3.2.2015-arctic-change-a-global-concern
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29.4.2020 | The Saami people observed the first signs of climate change in the 1960s and the changes have accelerated over the course of the 2000s, according to a study by the University of Oulu. The study examined how the Saami have adapted to climate change in reindeer husbandry and explored ways for the Saami to adapt to climate change in a culturally sustainable manner.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/raportti-saamelaisten-sopeutumiselle-ilmastonmuutokseen-on-mahdollisuuksia
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11.4.2014 | Minister of the Environment of Finland Ville Niinistö, closing speech at Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potočnik's seminar at Aalto University 11 April 2014, in Helsinki, Finland ympäristöministeriö Julkaisuajankohta 11.4.2014 10.58 Tyyppi...https://ym.fi/-/minister-of-the-environment-of-finland-ville-niinisto-closing-speech-at-commissioner-for-the-environment-janez-potocnik-s-seminar-at-aalto-university-11-april-2014-in-helsinki-finland
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11.4.2014 | Minister of the Environment of Finland Ville Niinistö, closing speech at Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potočnik's seminar at Aalto University 11 April 2014, in Helsinki, Finland Ministry of the Environment Publication date 11.4.2014 10.58...https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-environment-of-finland-ville-niinisto-closing-speech-at-commissioner-for-the-environment-janez-potocnik-s-seminar-at-aalto-university-11-april-2014-in-helsinki-finland
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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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4.1.2017 | Global chemicals and waste governance should be reviewed Ministry of the Environment Publication date 4.1.2017 10.22 Type: News item Chemicals and waste governance is hampered by the inadequacy of international environmental law: hazardous chemica...https://ym.fi/en/-/global-chemicals-and-waste-governance-should-be-reviewed