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Suburban development programme Around 1.5 million people live in suburbs across Finland. Suburban development affects both the wellbeing of many people and the vitality of the areas. Since 2008, the suburban development programme has encouraged po...https://ym.fi/en/suburban-development-programme
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The Low-carbon Built Environment Programme contributes to the implementation of the Finnish Sustainable Growth Programme, which is part of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The objective of the programme is to mitigate and adapt to climate change and to find and implement low-carbon solutions in the built environment.https://ym.fi/en/project?tunnus=YM004:00/2022
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Helmi habitats programme aims to strengthen biodiversity Helmi habitats programme, led by the Ministry of the Environment, aims to strengthen Finland’s biodiversity and safeguard the vital ecosystem services that nature provides for us. At the sam...https://ym.fi/en/helmi-habitats-programme
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Low-carbon Built Environment Programme The Low-carbon Built Environment Programme supports the green transition of the built environment with total funding of EUR 40 million. The programme aims to boost the development and dissemination of product...https://ym.fi/en/low-carbon-built-environment
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National Air Pollution Control Programme 2030 A key measure in the implementation of the EU commitments and the objectives of national air pollution control policies is the National Air Pollution Control Programme 2030, adopted by the Government i...https://ym.fi/en/national-air-pollution-control-programme-2030
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Strategic programme to promote a circular economy A circular economy is an economic model of the future that helps to mitigate and control the climate crisis, loss of biodiversity and overconsumption of natural resources. In a circular economy pro...https://ym.fi/en/strategic-programme-to-promote-a-circular-economy
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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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Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland (METSO) METSO, or the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland, combines forest biodiversity conservation and maintenance with commercial use. The programme is aimed at halting the decli...https://ym.fi/en/forest-biodiversity-programme-for-southern-finland-metso
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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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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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Wood Building Programme Wood construction plays a vital role in the promotion of bioeconomy, and the promotion of the use of wood can help support sustainable and sensible tending of forests. Using wood reduces the carbon footprint of the construc...https://ym.fi/en/wood-building
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Questions and answers about the Low-carbon Built Environment Programme - Ministry of the Environment
Frequently asked questions When will the Low-carbon Built Environment Programme end? The projects financed by the programme must be completed at latest by the end of 2025, and the programme’s impacts and results will be reported to the Commission ...https://ym.fi/en/questions-and-answers-about-the-low-carbon-built-environment-programme -
Improving the state of waters and marine areas (Ahti Programme) The aim of the AHTI Programme is to achieve a good status for waters and the Baltic Sea. The programme promotes the implementation of the national Marine Environment Management Plan (...https://ym.fi/en/improving-the-state-of-waters-and-marine-areas-2023-2027
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12.11.2025 | The Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO has established its position as part of nature conservation in Finland. The programme has developed a high-quality network of protected areas that already covers almost 100,000 hectares. The closing seminar of the programme period 2008–2025 presented some of the success stories of the widely appreciated METSO Programme.https://ym.fi/en/-/success-of-metso-programme-boosts-transition-to-next-programme-period
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6.3.2026 | In 2025, about 6,600 hectares of forest habitats were protected under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. Last year Finnish forest owners protected permanently about 3,200 hectares of forest and concluded ten-year environmental forestry subsidy agreements concerning about 3,400 hectares. The area covered by nature management works was about 180 hectares.https://ym.fi/en/-/metso-programme-exceeded-targets-for-permanent-protection-good-progress-in-environmental-subsidies-and-nature-management-in-2025
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18.2.2026 | The Helmi Habitats Programme has enhanced the understanding of ways to improve the state of nature and created an important foundation for the preparation of the National Restoration Plan.https://ym.fi/en/-/five-years-of-helmi-habitats-programme-rehabilitation-of-small-water-bodies-and-forest-nature-management-as-bright-spots-in-2025
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Sustainable consumption and production In 2012, the UN Member States adopted the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, which extended until the end of 2022. In 2020, the UN General Assembly decided to ...https://ym.fi/en/sustainable-consumption-and-production
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Legislation on environmental impact assessments Environmental impact assessment (EIA) of projects Finnish legislation in the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure applies to all projects that may be expected to have considerable negativ...https://ym.fi/en/legislation-on-environmental-impact-assessments
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Assessment of transboundary environmental impacts The purpose of the environmental impact assessment procedure EIA is to reduce or prevent adverse environmental impacts of a project that are likely to be significant. The strategic environmental as...https://ym.fi/en/environmental-impact-assessment
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Biodiversity and nature protection Biodiversity must be protected and maintained in order to safeguard the conditions which support life on the planet. Protection is necessary because many organisms and habitats have become endangered due to harmf...https://ym.fi/en/biodiversity-and-nature-protection