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Ministry of the Environment staff contact information You can search the contact data of ministry employees by name or job title. If you do not know who to contact, please contact the government switchboard. Government switchboard: +358 295 16001 ...https://ym.fi/en/staff-contact-information
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Ministry of the Environment staff contact information You can search the contact data of ministry employees by name or job title. If you do not know who to contact, please contact the government switchboard. Government switchboard: +358 295 16001 ...https://ym.fi/en/browse-by-department-and-unit
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Ministry of the Environment as a workplace We at the Ministry of the Environment want to ensure a better environment for future generations. At the Ministry of the Environment, you can have an impact on environmental matters, building, housing and...https://ym.fi/en/ministry-of-the-environment-as-a-workplace
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Contact information of the Ministry of the Environment Mailing address P.O. Box 35, 00023 Government, Finland Telephone +358 295 16001 (switchboard) Ministry of the Environment staff contact information Fax +358 9 1603 9320 Visiting address Aleksa...https://ym.fi/en/contact-information
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Process to update the strategy of the Ministry of the Environment and prepare the outlook review During 2026, we will update our strategy as part of the preparations for the next government term. Our operating environment is changing fast, and the...https://ym.fi/en/strategy-2026
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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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28.2.2025 | The operations of the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland Ara as an independent agency will end. Its tasks will be transferred to the Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction established in connection with the Ministry of the Environment, which starts operating on 1 March.https://ym.fi/en/-/centre-for-state-subsidised-housing-construction-starts-operating-on-1-march-interim-director-appointed
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5.2.2025 | The Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO (2008–2025) has had a positive impact on forest biodiversity. This is the conclusion of the independent final evaluation of the programme. A working group of the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is preparing the next period of the programme that will start in 2026.https://ym.fi/en/-/final-evaluation-metso-programme-had-positive-impact-on-forest-biodiversity-next-programme-period-being-prepared
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29.8.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen will meet representatives of the forest sector on 10 September. The Ministry of the Environment is exploring further actions that could be taken to protect threatened habitats.https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-mykkanen-lessons-to-be-learned-from-destruction-of-freshwater-pearl-mussels-to-develop-forestry-practices-and-regulation
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6.9.2021 | The Government is adopting a single email suffix in stages during the remainder of 2021. Once the harmonisation process is complete, the email addresses of all staff members at the ministries will end in ‘gov.fi’. The Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Environment will adopt the new suffix on 6 September 2021.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/harmonisation-of-email-addresses-continues-ministries-of-transport-and-communications-agriculture-and-forestry-education-and-culture-defence-and-the-environment-next-in-line-to-adopt-gov.fi-suffix
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12.1.2021 | The working group that prepared the Architectural Policy Programme has considered how the Finnish architecture and built environment will be able to respond to the great societal challenges. Climate change, population ageing, urbanisation, new technologies and internationalisation are challenges, but they can also be seen as opportunities. The aims of the programme include more flexible use of buildin...https://ym.fi/en/-/1410845/architecture-must-react-to-changes-in-society
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19.11.2021 | Milja Henttonen, Jarno Lappalainen and Erkki Perälä have been appointed as Special Advisers to the new Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Emma Kari. Antti Heikkinen and Riikka Yliluoma will continue as Special Advisers to the Minister.https://ym.fi/en/-/special-advisers-to-minister-kari-antti-heikkinen-milja-henttonen-jarno-lappalainen-erkki-perala-and-riikka-yliluoma
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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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11.10.2021 | The Finnish Navy will launch a diving operation in the Archipelago Sea with the aim to empty the fuel tanks of shipwreck Beatris of oil. The shipwreck could become a source of oil spills in the near future. One of the aims of the programme to enhance the effectiveness of water protection, coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment, is to locate and clean up hazardous shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea. Before this, three shipwrecks that may cause risks have been cleaned up.https://ym.fi/en/-/operation-to-empty-shipwreck-beatris-of-oil
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20.5.2020 | Ismo Tiainen to continue as Director General of Administration and International Affairs at the Ministry of the Environment Ministry of the Environment Publication date 20.5.2020 7.35 Type: Press release The Government has appointed Ismo Tiainen a...https://ym.fi/en/-/-ismo-tiainen-to-continue-as-director-general-of-administration-and-international-affairs-at-the-ministry-of-the-environment
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7.5.2020 | Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment Ministry of the Environment Publication date 7.5.2020 8.15 Type: Press release Photo: Veikko Somerpuro / Finnish Meteorological Institute The Government has appointe...https://ym.fi/en/-/juhani-damski-appointed-as-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-the-environment
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27.10.2020 | A foundation has been established for developing Paimio Sanatorium. The memorandum of association was signed on 27 October. The founding members of the foundation are the Hospital District of Southwest Finland, the State, the Alvar Aalto Foundation and the cities of Paimio and Turku.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410845/new-foundation-to-safeguard-future-of-paimio-sanatorium
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27.2.2020 | On 27 February, the Government appointed a Climate Policy Round Table within the framework of the Commission on Sustainable Development. The Climate Policy Round Table will carry out its activities during the current government term. Representatives from various sectors of society will be widely involved in its work.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/government-appoints-climate-policy-round-table-to-support-preparation-and-implementation-of-climate-measures
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17.3.2020 | The Government resolution to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect at-risk groups, issued on 16 March 2020, states as follows (section 2):https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/yhteiskunnan-toiminnan-kannalta-kriittisten-alojen-henkilosto
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26.3.2020 | On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a joint ministerial working group to assess the need for entry into the country of employees working in essential sectors in the state of emergency caused by the coronavirus outbreak.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/valttamattoman-tyomatka-ja-muun-liikenteen-virkamiestyoryhma-asetettu-arvioimaan-tyontekijoiden-maahantuloa-poikkeustilanteessa