Water resources and marine protection

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

With the programme to improve the state of waters and marine areas (Ahti Programme 2023–2027), Finland continues intensified actions to achieve a good ecological status of the Baltic Sea and waters. The programme continues the actions under the Programme on More Efficient Water Protection (2019–2023), the Programme for Nutrient Recycling (2012–2023) and the Archipelago Sea Programme (2021–).