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2.7.2026 | The draft National Restoration Plan has been circulated for views. The plan specifies how Finland aims to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation and improve the state of nature in the years to come. The draft should be ready to be submitted to the European Commission in the autumn. The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry request for views on the draft plan by 27 August 2026 at the latest.https://ym.fi/en/-/draft-national-restoration-plan-circulated-for-views-aim-to-improve-state-of-nature
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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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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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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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16.3.2026 | The Ministry of the Environment will update its strategy as part of the preparations for future challenges and government terms. The online discussion that has now been opened ‘Where is the Ministry of the Environment headed?’ gathers views on what the role and targets of the ministry should be to address the changes in society, and what we should achieve by 2035.https://ym.fi/en/-/participate-and-influence-the-process-voxit-discussion-on-ministry-s-new-strategy-is-now-open
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15.6.2026 | A working group led by the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Defence examined the coordination of habitat restoration and national defence and identified means to promote their shared objectives. The working group concluded that there are major synergies between restoration and national defence. In particular, the restoration of mires has significance for national defence in eastern and northern Finland.https://ym.fi/en/-/working-group-major-synergies-between-restoration-and-national-defence
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2.7.2026 | The draft National Restoration Plan has been circulated for views. The plan specifies how Finland aims to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation and improve the state of nature in the years to come. The draft should be ready to be submitted to the European Commission in the autumn. The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry request for views on the draft plan by 27 August 2026 at the latest.https://ym.fi/en/-/luonnos-kansalliseksi-ennallistamissuunnitelmaksi-lausuntokierroksella-tavoitteena-parantaa-luonnon-tilaa
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Circular economy incentives This is how we implement the Circular Economy Programme The use of natural resources may cause emissions or harm ecosystems without the party causing the harm paying for any of the costs incurred. Companies and consumer...https://ym.fi/en/strategic-programme-to-promote-a-circular-economy/circular-economy-incentives
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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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Interoperability of the built environment information The built environment involves a lot of information that is important for society and must be easy to access and use. Interoperability means that, when information is transferred between organ...https://ym.fi/en/interoperability-of-the-built-environment-information
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Climate finance Central government climate finance comprises government appropriations, tax reliefs, state guarantees for loans, and equity investments, loans and leasing operations of state-owned companies. Central government climate finance comp...https://ym.fi/en/climate-funding
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Compensation register The Offset Register for voluntary ecological offsetting serves for submitting applications in the local government e-service and as a register for generated and used offsets. Local government e-service The application forms a...https://ym.fi/en/compensation-register
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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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Social Climate Fund The key target of the EU’s Social Climate Fund is to support vulnerable EU citizens and enterprises when emissions trading is extended to also apply to road transport and individual heating of buildings starting in 2027 (ETS2)....https://ym.fi/en/social-climate-fund
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Cultural environments Human activities leave traces in the environment. This is how cultural environments are created and formed. They tell about human activities and interaction with the environment at different times. In the Finnish context, ‘Cu...https://ym.fi/en/cultural-environment
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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
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Organisation and senior management of the Ministry of the Environment At the Ministry of the Environment matters are prepared by the Aquatic and Natural Environment Department, Sustainable Construction and Housing Department, Climate and Environme...https://ym.fi/en/organisation-and-management
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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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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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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