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Equality and non-discrimination at the Ministry of the Environment According to section 6 of the Constitution of Finland (731/1999), everyone is equal before the law: no one shall, without an acceptable reason, be treated differently from other pe...https://ym.fi/en/non-discrimination-and-equality
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Citizens’ panel on improving state of nature The Ministry of the Environment organised a citizens’ panel in May-June 2025 to collect people’s views related to improving the state of nature and pass them on to support decision-making. The views of ...https://ym.fi/en/citizens-panel-on-improving-state-of-nature
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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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Chemicals The Ministry of the Environment aims to generate knowledge of the risks posed by hazardous substances and to prevent such risks from causing any significant environmental or health hazards. The environmental hazards associated with chemi...https://ym.fi/en/chemicals
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Owner-occupied homes The majority of Finns live in owner-occupied homes, though in recent years renting has grown more popular. Fewer first homes are being bought and the average age of first-time home buyers has risen. However, most of the people...https://ym.fi/en/owner-occupied-housing
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Finland’s biodiversity policy A process to prepare a new National Biodiversity Strategy and an action plan to 2030 related to this is currently underway. In addition to national objectives, the strategy takes into account the objectives of the UN ...https://ym.fi/en/national-biodiversity-policy
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Research and development Diverse R&D activities at the Ministry of the Environment Research-based data and knowledge are vital for the core activities of the Ministry of the Environment - high-quality legislative drafting, steering and strategic p...https://ym.fi/en/research-and-development
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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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Science supports nature policy Biodiversity is the foundation of life, and preserving it is crucial for the functioning of ecosystems, human wellbeing and the economy. Scientific knowledge helps understand the causes and impacts of biodiversity lo...https://ym.fi/en/science-supports-nature-policy
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Natural monuments are protected natural formations Trees, groups of trees, glacial erratics and other natural formations may be protected as natural monuments. Such features may be protected due to their beauty, rarity, scenic relevance or scienti...https://ym.fi/en/natural-monuments
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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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International climate policy The key documents of international policy on climate change are United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, 1992, entered into force in 1994) Kyoto Protocol (1997, entered into force in 2005) Paris A...https://ym.fi/en/international-climate-policy
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In the project a government proposal will be prepared for the amendment of the nature Conservation Act to include the provisions required by the first stage of the Nature Restoration Act of the EU and provisions to enable the expansion of trade in nature credits to cover also other purposes than ecological offsetting.https://ym.fi/en/project?tunnus=YM062:00/2024
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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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Questions and answers concerning the built environment information system The information system for the built environment (RYTJ) is a shared information resource that consists of a planning-related information resource and a construction informat...https://ym.fi/en/project-ryhti/questions-and-answers-concerning-the-ryhti-project
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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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10.4.2026 | Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP Inger Andersen will visit Finland on 13–14 April. Andersen will meet representatives of Finland and other Nordic countries to discuss ways to strengthen the UN’s work on environmental matters. Andersen will also meet Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and various stakeholders.https://ym.fi/en/-/unep-executive-director-visits-helsinki-to-discuss-ways-to-strengthen-un-work-on-environment-with-nordic-countries
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Science supports climate policy Climate science produces knowledge in support of policy preparation in various ways, both nationally and internationally. Climate Change Panel serves as the Government’s advisory body on climate policy Nationally, t...https://ym.fi/en/climate/science-supports-climate-policy
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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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Circular Economy Green Deal The Circular Economy Green Deal is a voluntary commitment in which the participating organisations commit to reducing their use of natural resources and setting effective goals, and to taking actions that promote a low-...https://ym.fi/en/circular-economy-green-deal