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International and EU-level cooperation The Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol The international community took its first actions to protect the ozone layer in 1985 with the Vienna Convention, which established a framework for scientific a...https://ym.fi/en/international-and-eu-level-cooperation
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Annual Climate Report Annual Climate Reports are prepared each year under the leadership of the Ministry of the Environment. They examine the general development of greenhouse gas emissions, and whether the planned measures are enough to meet Finl...https://ym.fi/en/annual-climate-report
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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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Protecting the ozone layer We must prevent the depletion of the ozone layer The ozone layer protects life on Earth by efficiently filtering out UV radiation from the sun. Excessive exposure to UV radiation causes skin cancer and eye diseases and a...https://ym.fi/en/protecting-the-ozone-layer
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EU climate policy The climate policy of the European Union guides the policy measures to mitigate climate change, both in the EU as a whole and in individual Member States. The EU climate policy is based on the United Nations Framework Convention ...https://ym.fi/en/eu-climate-policy
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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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Waste legislation Finnish waste legislation covers all wastes except certain special types of waste such as radioactive wastes, which are covered by separate laws. Finnish waste legislation is largely based on EU legislation, but in some cases inc...https://ym.fi/en/waste-legislation
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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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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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27.6.2025 | The clean energy transition is progressing at a good pace, thanks in part to the emissions trading system. However, reaching Finland’s climate targets will require more action in the effort sharing sector, and especially in the land use sector where emissions increased compared to the previous year.https://ym.fi/en/-/annual-climate-report-2025-emissions-from-finland-s-energy-production-fell-sharply-but-more-action-is-needed-to-meet-climate-targets
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23.10.2023 | The 35th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer will be held in Nairobi on 23–27 October. The meeting will negotiate on funding for the next three-year period. The aim is to secure financial assistance to developing countries through the Multilateral Fund.https://ym.fi/en/-/meeting-of-parties-to-montreal-protocol-started-aim-to-support-emission-reductions-in-developing-countries
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27.6.2024 | Emissions from energy production are decreasing substantially but further actions will be needed to reach the national targets and meet the obligations set at the EU level. In particular, further actions will be needed in the land use and effort sharing sectors.https://ym.fi/en/-/annual-climate-report-clean-energy-transition-makes-good-progress-further-action-needed-to-reach-climate-targets
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Kansainvälinen yhteistyö ja EU-asiat Wienin sopimus ja Montrealin pöytäkirja Maailmanlaajuisen yhteisön toimet otsonikerroksen suojelemiseksi on käynnistetty vuonna 1985 YK:n Wienin yleissopimuksella, joka luo puitteet otsonikerroksen tilan seura...https://ym.fi/otsonikerroksen-suojelun-eu-ja-kansainvalinen-yhteistyo
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Internationellt samarbete och EU-frågor Wienkonventionen och Montrealprotokollet Världssamfundets åtgärder för att skydda ozonskiktet inleddes 1985 i och med FN:s Wienkonvention som skapar en ram för det vetenskapliga och tekniska samarbetet när d...https://ym.fi/sv/internationellt-samarbete-och-eu-fragor1
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21.10.2020 | 1 Paris Agreement The Parties to this Agreement, Being Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”, Pursuant to the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action established by decision 1...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38439968/paris_agreement_english_-B334B5EC_B697_4C03_8F06_D42B87AA76E6-118495.pdf/94eab5f2-7216-6feb-ea6a-ddc7516ab3dc/paris_agreement_english_-B334B5EC_B697_4C03_8F06_D42B87AA76E6-118495.pdf?t=1603260053768
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21.10.2020 | 1 Paris Agreement The Parties to this Agreement, Being Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”, Pursuant to the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action established by decision 1...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38439968/paris_agreement_english_-B334B5EC_B697_4C03_8F06_D42B87AA76E6-118495.pdf
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6.11.2019 | Minister Mikkonen to attend Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Rome – agenda to cover role of sustainable cold chains in fight against climate crisis and food loss Ministry of the Environment Publication date 6.11.2019 8.59 Type: Press...https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-mikkonen-to-attend-meeting-of-parties-to-the-montreal-protocol-in-rome-agenda-to-cover-role-of-sustainable-cold-chains-in-fight-against-climate-crisis-and-food-loss
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6.11.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior sent the draft government proposal on amending the Money Collection Act out for comments on 6 November 2020. By this amendment, voluntary carbon offsetting services would be excluded from the scope of application of the Money Collection Act. In future, no money collection licence would be required for operations concerning voluntary carbon offsetting.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410869/amendment-to-the-money-collection-act-concerning-voluntary-carbon-offsetting-sent-out-for-comments
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1.3.2021 | A new service opened today provides impartial data on the climate impacts of construction products used in Finland, such as carbon footprint and handprint, material efficiency and recyclability. This information harmonises the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the life cycle of buildings, facilitating low-carbon building design. The service is free of charge and open to everyone.https://ym.fi/en/-/construction-emissions-may-now-be-compared-new-emissions-database-lays-foundation-for-statutory-guidance-of-low-carbon-construction
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16.4.2015 | Finns want more effective measures for mitigating climate change Ministry of the Environment Publication date 16.4.2015 5.59 | Published in English on 14.9.2020 at 15.18 Type: Press release Finns still consider climate change to be a major global ...https://ym.fi/en/-/finns-want-more-effective-measures-for-mitigating-climate-change