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  1. Cooperation in the Arctic and Barents Region - Ministry of the Environment

    Cooperation in the Arctic and Barents region Arctic Council The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental forum for promoting sustainable development and environmental protection. It has eight Member States: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark,...
    https://ym.fi/en/cooperation-in-the-arctic-and-barents-region
  2. International cooperation on water resources and marine protection - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  3. Cooperation to reduce black carbon and methane emissions - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  4. Nordic Cooperation - Ministry of the Environment

    Nordic Cooperation Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland, as well as Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland participate in Nordic co-operation. The Nordic Council of Ministers, which was established in 1971, and which includes the above-men...
    https://ym.fi/en/nordic-cooperation
  5. International cooperation concerning chemicals - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  6. International environmental agreements - Ministry of the Environment

    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
  7. Arktisen ja Barentsin alueen yhteistyö - Ympäristöministeriö

    Arktisen ja Barentsin alueen yhteis­työ Arktinen neuvosto Arktinen neuvosto on kahdeksan arktisen maan muodostama hallitustenvälinen foorumi, jonka tavoitteena on edistää kestävää kehitystä ja ympäristönsuojelua. Arktisen neuvoston jäsenmaita ovat...
    https://ym.fi/arktisen-ja-barentsin-alueen-yhteistyo
  8. Arctic Council issues recommendations for environmental impact assessment procedures in Arctic areas - Ministry of the Environment

    17.5.2019 | Arctic Council issues recommendations for environmental impact assessment procedures in Arctic areas Ministry of the Environment Publication date 17.5.2019 3.46 Type: Press release The Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic Council, u...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/arctic-council-issues-recommendations-for-environmental-impact-assessment-procedures-in-arctic-areas
  9. Internationellt samarbete inom vatten- och havsvården - Miljöministeriet

    Internationellt samarbete inom vatten- och havsvården Skydd av vattendrag Finlands internationella strategi för vattensektorn I Finlands internationella strategi för vattensektorn från 2018 fastställs mål för Finlands internationella verksamhet på...
    https://ym.fi/sv/internationellt-samarbete-inom-vatten-och-havsvarden
  10. Samarbetet i Arktis och Barentsregionen - Miljöministeriet

    Samarbetet i Arktis och Barents­regionen Arktiska rådet Arktiska rådet är ett mellanstatligt forum för de åtta arktiska länderna. Rådet har som mål att främja hållbar tillväxt och miljövård. Arktiska rådets medlemsländer är Finland, Sverige, Norge...
    https://ym.fi/sv/samarbetet-i-arktis-och-barentsregionen
  11. Kansainvälinen yhteistyö vesien- ja merensuojelussa - Ympäristöministeriö

    Kansain­välinen yhteistyö vesien- ja meren­suojelussa Vesiensuojelu Suomen vesialan kansainvälinen strategia Suomen vesialan kansainvälinen strategia vuodelta 2018 sisältää Suomen vesialan kansainvälisen toiminnan tavoitteet vuoteen 2030. Strategi...
    https://ym.fi/kansainvalinen-yhteistyo-vesien-ja-merensuojelussa
  12. Minister Tiilikainen to attend the first meeting of the parties to the Mercury Convention in Geneva on 29 September: “Important convention for the Arctic region” - Ministry of the Environment

    27.9.2017 | Minister Tiilikainen to attend the first meeting of the parties to the Mercury Convention in Geneva on 29 September: “Important convention for the Arctic region” Ministry of the Environment Publication date 27.9.2017 4.06 Type: Press release The M...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-tiilikainen-to-attend-the-first-meeting-of-the-parties-to-the-mercury-convention-in-geneva-on-29-september-important-convention-for-the-arctic-region-
  13. Finland hosts an Arctic Environment Super Week in Rovaniemi - Ministry of the Environment

    5.10.2018 | Finland hosts an Arctic Environment Super Week in Rovaniemi Ministry of the Environment Publication date 5.10.2018 3.24 Type: Press release One of the largest events of Finland’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council takes place in Rovaniemi next wee...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-hosts-an-arctic-environment-super-week-in-rovaniemi
  14. Arctic Council meeting of environment ministers ends with talks about future cooperation - Ministry of the Environment

    23.10.2018 | Arctic Council meeting of environment ministers ends with talks about future cooperation Ministry of the Environment Publication date 23.10.2018 6.31 Type: Press release The Arctic Environment Ministers’ meeting held in Rovaniemi 11-12 October end...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/arctic-council-meeting-of-environment-ministers-ends-with-talks-about-future-cooperation
  15. UN follow-up Forum on Sustainable Development - Finland to focus on Arctic cooperation - Ministry of the Environment

    6.7.2018 | The UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF) will convene in New York from 9 to 18 July 2018. The annual forum reviews progress in attaining the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) (2030 Agenda) that were adopted in 2015. Finland’s focus will be on sustainable development of the Arctic region.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/1410837/yk-n-kestavan-kehityksen-seurantakokous-alkaa-suomi-nostaa-keskusteluun-arktisen-yhteistyon
  16. Meeting of Arctic Environment Ministers and Biodiversity Congress in Rovaniemi in October 2018 - Ministry of the Environment

    15.11.2017 | Meeting of Arctic Environment Ministers and Biodiversity Congress in Rovaniemi in October 2018 Ministry of the Environment Publication date 15.11.2017 8.41 Type: Press release Next year, on 9-12 October, Finland will host a meeting of the Arctic E...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/meeting-of-arctic-environment-ministers-and-biodiversity-congress-in-rovaniemi-in-october-2018
  17. Seminar 3.2.2015: Arctic change – a global concern - Ministry of the Environment

    9.4.2015 | Seminar 3.2.2015: Arctic change – a global concern Ministry of the Environment Publication date 9.4.2015 12.44 Type: News item Photo: 123RF The Arctic has been warming two times faster than the global average. This has serious implications for Arc...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/seminar-3.2.2015-arctic-change-a-global-concern
  18. Protection of the Arctic marine environment – Interview with Kristiina Isokallio, representative of Finland - Ministry of the Environment

    18.9.2017 | Protection of the Arctic marine environment – Interview with Kristiina Isokallio, representative of Finland Ministry of the Environment Publication date 18.9.2017 12.26 Type: News item Kristiina Isokallio, Senior International Adviser at the Minis...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/protection-of-the-arctic-marine-environment-interview-with-kristiina-isokallio-representative-of-finland
  19. Minister Tiilikainen at the Arctic Energy Summit: The long-term goal of the Paris agreement requires significant replacement of fossil fuels - Ministry of the Environment

    18.9.2017 | Minister Tiilikainen at the Arctic Energy Summit: The long-term goal of the Paris agreement requires significant replacement of fossil fuels Ministry of the Environment Publication date 18.9.2017 8.20 Type: News item “The long-term goal of the Par...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-tiilikainen-at-the-arctic-energy-summit-the-long-term-goal-of-the-paris-agreement-requires-significant-replacement-of-fossil-fuels
  20. a3550563-4020-e02b-7f92-e6ec9d62de0b

    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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