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9.4.2026 | The transaction concerning nature values agreed between a private landowner and the retail and service company Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuskauppa is among the first ones in Finland. The surface area of the site concerned, the Kuikkasuo mire, is about 12 hectares, and it will be restored to a state that is as close to natural as possible.https://ym.fi/en/-/nature-wins-the-most-in-nature-values-trading-but-all-parties-stand-to-benefit
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Terms and restrictions concerning special discretionary government transfers granted by the Ministry of the Environment Introduction The Ministry of the Environment grants discretionary government transfers from Budget appropriations. The Ministry...https://ym.fi/en/special-grants-of-the-ministry-of-the-environment/terms-and-restrictions
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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://ym.fi/en/whistleblower-protection
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Call for applications: Low-carbon Built Environment Programme, 5th call for applications VN/32927/2023 CORRECTION NOTICE: The call for applications was corrected on 15.1.2024 to correspond to the purpose and objectives of the call for applications...https://ym.fi/en/application-notice-low-carbon-built-environment-programme
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What is the green transition? The green transition towards an ecologically sustainable economy is an absolute necessity. A sustainable economy leans on low-carbon solutions that promote biodiversity and on the sustainable use of natural resources....https://ym.fi/en/what-is-the-green-transition
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Voluntary nature value markets Nature value markets create an economic incentive for nature protection and restoration. This is based on the idea that the ecosystem services produced by nature – clean air, water resources and biodiversity – have a...https://ym.fi/en/voluntary-nature-value-markets
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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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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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14.12.2023 | Ministry of the Environment 25 February 2020 Terms and restrictions concerning special discretionary government trans- fers granted by the Ministry of the Environment Introduction The Ministry of the Environment grants discretionary government tra...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/194960249/EA+terms+and+restrictions_YM_EN.pdf/683bb424-e864-edc1-5275-9e76fc16b4f0?t=1702554083746
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9.5.2022 | The Ministry of the Environment has granted slightly over EUR 744,000 in funding for 12 projects accelerating climate action related to the built environment. The next application round under the Low-carbon Built Environment Programme is already under way and will close on 10 June.https://ym.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-environment-grants-funding-to-12-projects-for-built-environment-climate-action-new-eur-2-million-application-round-open-until-10-june
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11.4.2024 | The Government has decided to introduce maximum income limits to the selection of residents to state-subsidised rental housing (rental housing of the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland Ara). The income limits will be applied both to the selection of new residents and to moving to another apartment. No income limits will be applied to rental housing intended for special groups. The maximum income limits will become applicable as from 1 January 2025.https://ym.fi/en/-/income-limits-introduced-for-selection-of-residents-to-state-subsidised-rental-housing
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15.12.2023 | Today, on 15 December, the Ministry of the Environment has opened a call for applications where municipalities, joint municipal authorities, research institutes and associations can apply for funding for projects that promote the decarbonisation of the built environment or climate change adaptation. The total amount of funding to be applied for is EUR 800,000 and the deadline for applications is 28 February 2024.https://ym.fi/en/-/eur-800-000-in-government-grants-for-green-transition-in-built-environment
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4.4.2023 | Unofficial translation. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Directive 2015/1535/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32015L1535); OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Government Decree on Accessibility of Buildings By decision of the Gov...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/Accessibility+of+Buildings.pdf/56f06cd3-4a27-6ee3-e553-e35731ffa70b?t=1680607572789
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31.7.2023 | The Ministry of the Environment has awarded more than EUR 1.3 million in grants to 15 municipalities and 7 regional councils for studies and land use planning aimed to promote investment projects related to the green transition.https://ym.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-environment-awarded-eur-1.3-million-in-grants-for-studies-and-land-use-planning-to-promote-green-transition-investment-projects
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2.2.2023 | Emissions from the real estate and construction sector can be effectively cut while creating new business that is also of international interest. The Low-carbon Built Environment Programme is offering another approximately EUR 12 million in funding for research, development and innovation projects that promote the green transition of the built environment.https://ym.fi/en/-/real-estate-and-construction-innovations-help-solve-climate-crisis-eur-12-million-in-development-funding-available-in-spring
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2.3.2022 | Summary: Finland’s Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda Emma Hannula, CEO, Finngroup Consultants 11/2021 2 (26) Contents 1. Part 1 .......................................................................................................https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/40549091/NUA+Report+Summary_Finland.pdf/faefaf89-75f8-6dc8-cc4b-07062d8103c6?t=1646217234321
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17.10.2022 | Today, on 17 October 2022, the Ministry of the Environment has announced a call for applications by which companies, municipalities, associations, research and educational institutions and other actors may receive funding for projects that promote carbon reduction in the built environment. The amount of government grants to be applied for is EUR 3 million and the deadline for the applications is 11 November 2022.https://ym.fi/en/-/eur-3-million-in-grants-available-for-projects-that-promote-green-transition-in-built-environment
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30.9.2022 | A Better Environment for Future Generations Ministry of the Environment’s Strategy 2035 Contents Role defined by the Ministry of the Environment 3 Concepts and definitions 3 Operating environment: Climate change and biodiversity loss impact societ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/132424356/YM-strategia-2035-2909-EN.pdf/4a2c5bd9-02c5-465a-a5dc-5455875f5a26?t=1664520481861
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18.4.2023 | A P L A S T I C S R O A D M A P F O R F I N L A N D R E D U C E A N D R E F U S E , R EC YC L E A N D R E P L AC E REDUCE AND REFUSE, RECYCLE AND REPLACE REDUCE AND REFUSE, RECYCLE AND REPLACE A PLASTICS ROADMAP FOR FINLAND Reduce littering and av...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Reduce+and+refuse+recycle+and+replace.+A+Plastics+Roadmap+for+Finland.pdf/14ff8333-d6f6-cb1e-b439-d95825fd1401?t=1681805787814
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2.9.2020 | Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy discussed support from EU recovery package for transition towards carbon neutral Finland Ministry of the Environment Publication date 2.9.2020 8.13 Type: Press release On Wednesday, the Minist...https://ym.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-climate-and-energy-policy-discussed-support-from-eu-recovery-package-for-transition-towards-carbon-neutral-finland