Water resources and marine protection

The aim is that the status of the Baltic Sea, rivers and lakes and groundwater is at least good.

The programme to enhance the effectiveness of water protection launched by the Ministry of the Environment aims to make Finland a world leader in effective water protection. As stated in the Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government, Finland will continue the intensified Baltic Sea and water protection programme within at least the current scope during the parliamentary term to achieve a good ecological status of waters.