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23.4.2026 | The evaluation of Finland’s National World Heritage Strategy (2015–2025) finds that implementation has been broad‑based and substantive. The strategy has reinforced Finland’s standing as a responsible steward of world heritage and deepened cooperation between world heritage sites. The findings and the role of the strategy were discussed at the World Heritage Forum in Vaasa.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410845/evaluation-of-national-world-heritage-strategy-successful-implementation-impact-needs-to-grow
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Research and development Diverse R&D activities at the Ministry of the Environment Research-based data and knowledge are vital for the core activities of the Ministry of the Environment - high-quality legislative drafting, steering and strategic p...https://ym.fi/en/research-and-development
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6.10.2025 | Biodiversity is declining in Europe. Emissions have been reduced, but the pace is not fast enough. The recent report of the European Environment Agency EEA explores the state of the environment in Europe, including Finland’s challenges and success stories. The report stresses that, in the end, all human activities depend on nature.https://ym.fi/en/-/state-of-nature-is-still-poor-in-europe-competitiveness-and-security-would-also-benefit-from-environmental-and-climate-actions
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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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20.1.2022 | Architecture affects the wellbeing of people and nature in significant ways. Good architecture and design stand the test of time and can be converted into new use if necessary. These are key themes in Finland’s new architectural policy programme. The programme sets out objectives and measures for developing the sustainability of the built environment comprehensively between 2022 and 2035.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410845/new-architectural-policy-programme-emphasises-the-ability-of-architecture-to-support-wellbeing-and-societal-sustainability
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17.5.2024 | April 2024 Policy Brief: Finland's Approach to Building Strategic Joint Commitment for Circular Economy Action Transitioning to a circular economy requires coordinated action towards shared goals, but it has often been challenging to build consens...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Circular+Economy+Green+Deal+Policy+Brief.+Finland's+Approach+to+Building+Strategic+Joint+Commitment+for+Circular+Economy+Action.+pdf.pdf/68fd4565-70bc-5a29-2dae-f603f9f1543b/Circular+Economy+Green+Deal+Policy+Brief.+Finland's+Approach+to+Building+Strategic+Joint+Commitment+for+Circular+Economy+Action.+pdf.pdf?t=1715941048654
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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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9.6.2023 | The level of wellbeing among people in Finland may fall if we do not invest in education, social capital and the reduction of health inequalities, according to a recent policy paper by the OECD. The policy paper describes the combined effects of the sustainability of people’s wellbeing, the economy and the environment. It is possible to create solutions to the challenges of economic sustainability with the help of information.https://ym.fi/en/-/1271139/oecd-policy-paper-assesses-the-state-of-wellbeing-in-finland
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17.5.2024 | April 2024 Policy Brief: Finland's Approach to Building Strategic Joint Commitment for Circular Economy Action Transitioning to a circular economy requires coordinated action towards shared goals, but it has often been challenging to build consens...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Circular+Economy+Green+Deal+Policy+Brief.+Finland's+Approach+to+Building+Strategic+Joint+Commitment+for+Circular+Economy+Action.+pdf.pdf/68fd4565-70bc-5a29-2dae-f603f9f1543b?t=1715941048654
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11.10.2021 | The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 starts today on 11 October in Kunming, China. The aim is to agree on targets and actions to halt the global biodiversity loss. Actual decisions are expected in the second part of the Conference of the Parties, which will be held from 25 April to 8 May 2022.https://ym.fi/en/-/conference-of-parties-to-un-biodiversity-convention-kicks-off-today-aim-to-halt-biodiversity-loss
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30.9.2022 | A Better Environment for Future Generations Ministry of the Environment’s Strategy 2035 Contents Role defined by the Ministry of the Environment 3 Concepts and definitions 3 Operating environment: Climate change and biodiversity loss impact societ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/132424356/YM-strategia-2035-2909-EN.pdf/4a2c5bd9-02c5-465a-a5dc-5455875f5a26?t=1664520481861
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11.10.2023 | In the beginning of next year, an exceptionally broad group of actors will join their forces to implement a record large biodiversity project. With EUR 50 million in funding, this eight-year Priodiversity LIFE project is the largest project to combat biodiversity loss ever implemented in Finland. The aim is to collect best practices and find new forms of funding to preserve biodiversity.https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-s-largest-ever-eu-funded-life-biodiversity-project-started-new-and-more-effective-means-to-combat-biodiversity-loss
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12.1.2021 | The working group that prepared the Architectural Policy Programme has considered how the Finnish architecture and built environment will be able to respond to the great societal challenges. Climate change, population ageing, urbanisation, new technologies and internationalisation are challenges, but they can also be seen as opportunities. The aims of the programme include more flexible use of buildin...https://ym.fi/en/-/1410845/architecture-must-react-to-changes-in-society
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17.3.2023 | The climate and ecological crisis and the sustainability gap in general government finances cannot be solved separately. Actions that strengthen general government finances can be targeted so that they systematically take the economy, legislation, taxation, incentives and governance structures towards the green transition. This is the conclusion of the Outlook Review published by the Ministry of the Environment.https://ym.fi/en/-/general-government-finances-must-be-adapted-and-reformed-in-way-that-helps-find-solutions-to-climate-crisis-and-biodiversity-loss
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18.3.2019 | Climate Barometer 2019: Finns wish to have solutions to climate crisis at the heart of policy-making Ministry of the Environment Publication date 18.3.2019 5.32 Type: Press release The Finns wish to see solutions to the climate crisis among the pr...https://ym.fi/en/-/climate-barometer-2019-finns-wish-to-have-solutions-to-climate-crisis-at-the-heart-of-policy-making
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1.12.2020 | Making use of the individual opportunities of regions and urban development are the key means by which the EU aims for sustainable and just development and growth after the COVID-19 crisis. This is why a new emphasis should be placed on EU-level cooperation in urban policy and on a policy that highlights the special characteristics of regions and cohesion. Ministers responsible for urban matters ...https://ym.fi/en/-/new-weight-to-cooperation-and-special-characteristics-of-regions
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30.6.2022 | The United Nations Ocean Conference was held in Lisbon from 27 June to 1 July 2022. At the Conference, states pledged to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially that concerning life below water. Finland’s delegation was led by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä. State Secretary Terhi Lehtonen and Permanent Secretary Juhani Damski attended the Conference as well.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/finland-promotes-water-protection-in-un-ocean-conference
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18.11.2020 | Based on a recent evaluation, the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE is a progressive research institute that is widely appreciated in society. It produces research and expertise of a high standard and its societal impact is significant. What SYKE could do, however, is show even stronger leadership as a promoter of sustainable development, both internationally and nationally.https://ym.fi/en/-/international-evaluation-work-of-the-finnish-environment-institute-effective-and-of-high-quality
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24.9.2019 | Innovations, latest scientific knowledge and state of the circular economy on the agenda in Helsinki, 30 September–1 October Ministry of the Environment Publication date 24.9.2019 5.22 Type: Press release Finnish Ministry of the Environment, Busin...https://ym.fi/en/-/innovations-latest-scientific-knowledge-and-state-of-the-circular-economy-on-the-agenda-in-helsinki-30-september-1-october
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3.8.2021 | 1 LIFE PROGRAMME LIST OF PRIORITY TOPICS FOR 2021-2024 (applicable to Standard Action Projects and Coordination and Support Actions) Table of contents 1. SUB-PROGRAMME NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY ..................................................... 3...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/priority-topics_life-2021-2024_en.pdf/43446ac5-7407-883d-c5db-4db15afcfcd7/priority-topics_life-2021-2024_en.pdf?t=1627984243774