Services for media

The ministry's communications is responsible for the external and internal communications of the Ministry of the Environment in cooperation with the ministry’s departments and units.

Contact information

Director of Communications
Jussi Salmi
tel. +358 295 250 263
[email protected]

Coordinator
Oona Riitala
tel. +358 295 250 427
[email protected]

Head of Communications and Media Services
Riikka Lamminmäki
tel. +358 295 250 343
[email protected]

  • current issues
  • EU affairs and international affairs
  • communication on legislation and budget
  • climate policy

Communications Specialist
Ulla Ahonen
tel. +358 295 250 052
[email protected]

  • circular economy
  • plastic, waste and chemicals
  • environmental damage and risks
  • water protection, Baltic Sea

Communications Specialist
Henna Birkman
tel. +358 295 250 299
[email protected]

  • biological biodiversity
  • Forest Biodiversity Programme METSO
  • Helmi Habitats Programme
  • national parks
  • nordic Co-operation
  • reform of the nature conservation legislation

Communications Specialist
Liisa Kemppainen
tel. +358 295 250 124
[email protected]

  • building
  • land use
  • reform of the Land Use and Building Act
  • wood building
  • low-carbon building
  • energy efficiency of buildings

Communications Specialist
Laura Kotila
tel. +358 295 250 405
[email protected]

  • national climate policy
  • the reform of the Climate Change Act
  • air pollution control
  • research communication

Communications Specialist
Annukka Lyra
tel. +358 295 250 219
[email protected]

  • housing
  • digitalisation in the built environment
  • urban development and suburbs
  • cultural environments

Communications Specialist
Viivi Myllylä
tel. +358 295 250 186
[email protected]

  • digital communications development
  • internal communications

Visual Designer
Teemu Pokela
tel. +358 295 250 271
[email protected]

Intern
Laura Hämäläinen
tel. +358 295 250 170
[email protected]