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6.7.2026 | The UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will take place in New York between 7 and 15 July. The purpose of the annual meeting is to review the progress made in achieving the objectives of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Finland’s delegation will be led by Mika Nykänen, State Secretary to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://ym.fi/en/-/un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-to-focus-on-accelerating-progress-on-2030-agenda
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UNEP and UN-HABITAT UNEP - The United Nations Environment Programme The United Nations Environment Programme UNEP is the leading international forum in environmental issues. The purpose of the Environment Programme, established in 1972, is to prom...https://ym.fi/en/unep-un-habitat1
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Sustainable consumption and production In 2012, the UN Member States adopted the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, which extended until the end of 2022. In 2020, the UN General Assembly decided to ...https://ym.fi/en/sustainable-consumption-and-production
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All news and press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to focus on accelerating progress on 2030 Agenda Type: Press release Publication date: 6.7.2026 11.06 Draft National Res...https://ym.fi/en/news-and-press-releases
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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 Head of Communications Ri...https://ym.fi/en/services-for-media
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News Press Releases UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to focus on accelerating progress on 2030 Agenda 6.7.2026 11.06 The UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will take place in New York between 7 ...https://ym.fi/en/news
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Ministry At the Ministry of the Environment, we work for a better environment to live in for future generations by making sure that, besides economic factors, environmental considerations are at the heart of all social decision-making. The four de...https://ym.fi/en/ministry
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16.3.2026 | The EU Environment Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 March. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting. Minister Multala stresses that now it is highly important to defend a consistent climate policy and, in particular, the emissions trading system.https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-stresses-predictable-climate-policy-at-meeting-of-eu-environment-and-climate-ministers-bioeconomy-strategy-and-emission-standards-of-automotive-industry-also-on-agenda
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International cooperation to reduce black carbon and methane emissions Alongside the UN climate change negotiations, efforts are also being made to promote international cooperation to reduce the emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)...https://ym.fi/en/short-lived-climate-pollutants
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International cooperation on water resources and marine protection Water resources protection Finland’s International Water Strategy Finnish Water Way - International Water Strategy, adopted in 2018, sets out the objectives of Finland’s internatio...https://ym.fi/en/international-cooperation-on-water-resources-and-marine-protection
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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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19.2.2025 | The parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will convene in Rome, Italy on 25–27 February 2025. The COP16.2 session will continue the negotiations on items that remained open in Cali, Colombia in November. The aim is to reach an agreement on the monitoring, evaluation and financing of the global biodiversity targets. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://ym.fi/en/-/monitoring-evaluation-and-finance-on-agenda-at-resumed-session-of-un-biodiversity-conference
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6.7.2026 | Kestävän kehityksen korkean tason poliittinen foorumi (High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, HLPF) järjestetään New Yorkissa 7.–15. heinäkuuta. Vuosittainen kokous arvioi vuonna 2015 sovitun YK:n kestävän kehityksen toimintaohjelma Agenda 2030:n tavoitteiden edistymistä. Suomen valtuuskuntaa johtaa ympäristö- ja ilmastoministeri Sari Multalan valtiosihteeri Mika Nykänen.https://ym.fi/-/yk-n-kestavan-kehityksen-seurantakokous-pyrkii-vauhdittamaan-agenda-2030-tavoitteiden-edistamista
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6.7.2026 | Det politiska högnivåforumet för hållbar utveckling (High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, HLPF) hålls i New York den 7–15 juli. Vid det årliga högnivåmötet utvärderas de framsteg som gjorts på vägen mot de år 2015 överenskomna målen i FN:s handlingsplan för hållbar utveckling Agenda 2030. Finlands delegation leds av miljö- och klimatminister Sari Multalas statssekreterare Mika Nykänen.https://ym.fi/sv/-/hognivaforumet-for-utvardering-och-uppfoljning-av-hallbar-utveckling-vill-paskynda-arbetet-med-att-uppna-malen-i-agenda-2030
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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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3.12.2020 | Next year, the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development will draw up a roadmap for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The purpose of the roadmap is to highlight the policies that Finland should pursue in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals at the national level. The UN Member States have jointly agreed on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and on achieving its goals by 2030.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/national-commission-on-sustainable-development-to-begin-work-on-2030-agenda-roadmap-next-year-based-on-preliminary-study
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Rannikkostrategialuonnoksessa on pyritty sidosryhmien kanssa löytämään strategisten tavoitteiden sijaan yhteisiä periaatteita ja toimintamalleja toimia saman suuntaisesti siten, että rannikon käyttö olisi kestävällä pohjalla ja luonnon uusiutumiskyky säilyy. Ihmisen toimet ja toimeentulo sekä luonnon ekosysteemit nähdään toisistaan riippuvaisina.https://ym.fi/hankesivu?tunnus=YM053:00/2023
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27.6.2022 | The EU ministers for the environment and climate issues meet in Luxembourg on 28 June, where they will discuss the EU’s Fit for 55 Package. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo.https://ym.fi/en/-/eu-environment-ministers-discuss-fit-for-55-package-agenda-includes-emissions-trading-emission-limits-for-cars-and-lulufc-regulation
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16.10.2024 | The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) will convene in Cali, Colombia on 21 October–1 November 2024. The main objective of COP16 is to agree on the implementation of the global biodiversity targets and the related monitoring. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://ym.fi/en/-/un-biodiversity-conference-in-cali-to-focus-on-implementation-of-new-biodiversity-targets
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25.3.2021 | On Thursday 25 March, the Government of Finland received an international Catalyst 2030 Award for sustainable development. The award was presented to the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, which is chaired by the Prime Minister. Finland was recognised for its participatory approach to implementing the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In its statement, ...https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/finland-s-sustainable-development-work-recognised-with-catalyst-2030-award-inclusive-practices-and-international-cooperation-emphasised-in-jury-s-decision