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20.4.2026 | The Government has submitted a Europe communication to Parliament concerning the European Affordable Housing Plan published by the European Commission on 16 December 2025. The Europe communication describes the main content of the plan and presents Finland’s opinion regarding it. Finland recognises the importance of a well-functioning housing market but points out that challenges related to housing vary a great deal between Member States.https://ym.fi/en/-/government-points-out-that-housing-policy-falls-within-national-competence
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Maritime spatial planning Maritime spatial planning is based on the EU Directive establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning (2014/89/EU). In Finland the provisions on this are laid down in the Land Use Act (2016/482). Maritime spatial ...https://ym.fi/en/maritime-spatial-planning
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Grants for promoting green transition investment projects The grant programme to promote investment projects related to the green transition has supported municipalities and regional councils in advancing the green transition, significantly increa...https://ym.fi/en/grants-for-promoting-green-transition-investment-projects
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Land use planning Land use planning creates the preconditions for a sound and vital residential and living environment. Well-considered land planning solutions and a functional, seamless urban structure and traffic arrangements generate well-being...https://ym.fi/en/land-use-planning
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Regional land use plans A regional land use plan contains a general plan that complies with the Land Use and Building Act, and is presented on a map, providing information about land use in a region or part of it. It sets out the region’s principl...https://ym.fi/en/regional-land-use-plans
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Municipal Climate Solutions Programme accelerated climate work in municipalities and regions More than 60% of Finns live in municipalities that aim for carbon neutrality or an emission reduction of at least 80% by 2030, five years before Finland’s...https://ym.fi/en/municipal-climate-solutions-programme
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Wind power construction Wind power is a renewable and nearly emission-free form of energy production. It can be produced relatively fast and at a relatively low cost, and and it increases Finland’s self-sufficiency in energy. Increasing wind power...https://ym.fi/en/wind-power-construction
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Regional cooperation projects The Municipal Climate Change Solutions Programme has funded 22 climate cooperation projects between regions and municipalities (as of the end of 2023). The projects have been carried out by municipalities and regional...https://ym.fi/en/regional-cooperation-projects
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Development Perspectives for Land Use in Finland The Ministry of the Environment and Finnish Environment Institute published the Development Perspectives for Land Use in Finland on 15 January 2024. Development Perspectives for Land Use in Finland,...https://ym.fi/en/development-perspectives-for-land-use-in-finland
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Municipal climate change solutions programme (2018–2023) Municipalities and local governments have a key role as Finland aims to be carbon neutral by 2035. They serve as the platforms, facilitators, boosters and catalysts for local and regional cl...https://ym.fi/en/municipal-climate-change-solutions-programme-2018-2023
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Project Ryhti - Built environment information system The built environment constantly produces valuable information that can be used to influence the functionality, healthiness and energy efficiency of the environment we live in, and climate chang...https://ym.fi/en/-/project-ryhti
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Project Ryhti - Built environment information system The built environment constantly produces valuable information that can be used to influence the functionality, healthiness and energy efficiency of the environment we live in, and climate chang...https://ym.fi/en/project-ryhti
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Project Ryhti - Built environment information system The built environment constantly produces valuable information that can be used to influence the functionality, healthiness and energy efficiency of the environment we live in, and climate chang...https://ym.fi/en/-/Ryhti-hanke
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Municipal projects The Municipal Climate Change Solutions Programme has funded 98 municipal and regions climate projects (as of the end of 2023). The project themes are designed by the municipalities and regions themselves to meet their needs. The...https://ym.fi/en/municipal-projects
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Cooperation in the EU Finland promotes sustainable development and integration of the environment in all sectors within the European Union. The Ministry of the Environment coordinates, prepares and monitors EU environmental affairs within the fiel...https://ym.fi/en/cooperation-in-the-eu
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17.10.2023 | The Sámi Climate Council convened at its first meeting in Rovaniemi on 13 October. The mission of the Council is to bring the knowledge base and perspectives of the Sámi people into the climate policy processes.https://ym.fi/en/-/sami-climate-council-started-its-work
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24.8.2023 | On 24 August 2023, the Government appointed the Sámi Climate Council for a four-year term. The Sámi Climate Council is a new independent expert body, tasked with bringing the knowledge base and perspectives of the Sámi people into the climate policy processes.https://ym.fi/en/-/government-appointed-sami-climate-council
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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
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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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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