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Air pollution control Good air quality is important for human health and comfort. It is also essential for biodiversity and for the preservation of the built environment. The objective of Finland’s air pollution control policy is to improve people...https://ym.fi/en/air-pollution-control
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National Air Pollution Control Programme 2030 A key measure in the implementation of the EU commitments and the objectives of national air pollution control policies is the National Air Pollution Control Programme 2030, adopted by the Government i...https://ym.fi/en/national-air-pollution-control-programme-2030
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Air pollution control legislation Finnish air pollution control legislation covers both limit and guideline values for ambient air quality and regulations limiting emissions of air pollutants. Air pollution control legislation is partly national b...https://ym.fi/en/air-pollution-control-legislation
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Preventing environmental pollution The wellbeing of humans and the natural environment depends on good habitats and ecosystems. The Ministry of the Environment is working hard to identify and manage the environmental risks associated with the air ...https://ym.fi/en/preventing-environmental-pollution
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International cooperation and EU affairs Gaseous and particulate air pollutants may spread to the neighbouring regions and even to the other side of the globe. As a considerable proportion of the fine particulate matter and airborne acidifying and...https://ym.fi/en/international-cooperation-and-eu-affairs
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International environmental agreements This page contains a list of international agreements within the Ministry of the Environment's scope of activities. The complete list of international treaties and agreements that fall within the Ministry of ...https://ym.fi/en/international-environmental-agreements
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Areas of Expertise Climate Human action warms up the climate, with severe consequences. Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees requires strong and fast emission reductions. Climate warming will continue despite the efforts to mitigate it, which me...https://ym.fi/en/areas-of-expertise
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Preventing environmental damage Environmental damage Environmental damage means a sudden incident where an environmentally harmful substance is or could be released to the environment in such a way that it causes danger or harm to the environment ...https://ym.fi/en/preventing-environmental-damage
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A better environment for future generations The revised strategy of the Ministry of the Environment stretches to 2035. In future, the Ministry of the Environment will focus even more strongly on three themes: comprehensive solutions to the ecologi...https://ym.fi/en/strategy-and-goals
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International cooperation concerning chemicals The environmental effects of chemicals know no boundaries. A high level of environmental protection requires cooperation both within Europe and globally. The Ministry of the Environment is responsible...https://ym.fi/en/international-cooperation-concerning-chemicals
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The National Building Code of Finland The Land Use and Building Act (132/1999) specifies the general conditions concerning building, substantive technical requirements, building permit procedure and building supervision by the authorities. The sub...https://ym.fi/en/the-national-building-code-of-finland
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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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Chemicals legislation One of the primary goals of chemicals legislation is to prevent the environmental impacts of chemicals before they can cause problems. The majority of the chemicals legislation consists of EU regulations directly applicable i...https://ym.fi/en/chemicals-legislation
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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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14.12.2023 | 25.4.2022 Low-carbon Built Environment Programme More information about the DNSH requirement Every project provided with RRF funding must fulfill the “Do No Significant Harm (DNSH)” requirements. The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) req...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/194960249/DNSH_EN.pdf/66b6201d-1221-e641-cb64-f55769a75048?t=1702554082710
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Kansainvälinen yhteistyö ja EU-asiat Kaasumaiset ja hiukkasmaiset ilmansaasteet voivat levitä lähialueille ja jopa toiselle puolelle maapalloa. Ilmansuojelun tavoitteiden saavuttaminen edellyttääkin Suomen kansallisten toimien lisäksi kansainväl...https://ym.fi/ilmansuojelun-eu-ja-kansainvalinen-yhteistyo
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13.4.2016 | Air pollution is estimated to cause some 1,600 premature deaths in Finland every year. Most of the negative health effects of pollution are caused by particles containing harmful substances or nitrogen oxides. According to a report on the health effects of air pollution, published on 13 April (Ilmansaasteiden terveysvaikutukset), such particles are conveyed to the airways when breathing, and they cause changes in the lungs.https://ym.fi/en/-/1271139/tuore-raportti-ilmansaasteista-vuosittain-yli-tuhat-ennenaikaista-kuolemaa-suomessa
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Internationellt samarbete och EU-frågor Partiklar och gasformiga luftföroreningar kan sprida sig såväl till närområden som till områden på andra sidan jordklotet. För att vi ska kunna nå målen för luftvården krävs det därför utöver nationella åtgä...https://ym.fi/sv/internationellt-samarbete-och-eu-fragor
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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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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