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14.6.2022 | The Fifth National Dialogues Conference (NDC) will bring about 120 peace mediation experts from 30 different countries to Helsinki on 15–16 June. On the two days, the conference will focus on the significance and challenges of national dialogues in the changing world. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto will open the conference and participate in the opening panel discussion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-dialogues-support-peace-in-an-unstable-world-conference-on-national-dialogues-in-helsinki
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29.4.2022 | Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will attend the seventh and final plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg on 29–30 April. At the plenary session, the representatives will draw up a proposal for the final report of the Conference on the Future, which will be published on 9 May 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-attend-plenary-session-of-conference-on-the-future-of-europe-in-strasbourg
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10.5.2021 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on Monday 10 May. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be State Secretary Johanna Sumuvuori. The main topics on the meeting agenda will be the relations between the USA and the EU and the situation in the Western Balkans. Foreign ministers will also have a video conference with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-to-discuss-transatlantic-relations-and-western-balkans-and-meet-with-us-envoy-for-climate
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19.12.2022 | The 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity ends today on 19 December in Montreal, Canada. Almost 200 states negotiated on actions to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2030 and strengthen the state of the natural environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-biodiversity-conference-reached-agreement-on-halting-biodiversity-loss-by-2030-30-per-cent-protection-and-restoration-goal-for-world-s-nations
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22.1.2021 | EU foreign ministers meet to discuss climate and energy matters and a broad range of other topical issues Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 22.1.2021 14.25 Type: Press release The EU Foreign Affairs Council will hold its first meeting ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-ministers-meet-to-discuss-climate-and-energy-matters-and-a-broad-range-of-other-topical-issues
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16.12.2022 | Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo gave the Finland's National Statement at the High-Level Segment of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on 16th of December 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/speech-of-minister-maria-ohisalo-at-the-convention-on-biological-diversity-15th-conference-of-the-parties-high-level-segment-in-montreal-16.12.2022
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22.10.2021 | Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen and Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero will represent the Finnish Government via remote connections at the second Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe to be held on 22–23 October 2021 in Strasbourg. Citizens’ representative Ninni Norra will also represent Finland at the event.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-tuppurainen-and-paatero-to-attend-the-plenary-session-of-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe
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13.4.2022 | Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished ambassadors,https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/speech-by-minister-for-european-affairs-tytti-tuppurainen-at-the-local-conference-of-heads-of-mission-in-ireland
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13.4.2022 | Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished ambassadors,https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-european-affairs-tytti-tuppurainen-at-the-local-conference-of-heads-of-mission-in-ireland
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15.10.2021 | The first phase of a meeting of parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity provided good prospects for further negotiations aimed at halting biodiversity loss. Hosted by China in Kunming and partly arranged as a virtual event, the main achievement of the meeting was a unified message concerning the level of ambition in necessary measures. The Declaration stresses the need for swift action in all areas of society to halt the loss of biodiversity.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/kunming-conference-provides-a-good-prospects-for-further-work-to-halt-biodiversity-loss
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11.10.2021 | The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 starts today on 11 October in Kunming, China. The aim is to agree on targets and actions to halt the global biodiversity loss. Actual decisions are expected in the second part of the Conference of the Parties, which will be held from 25 April to 8 May 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/conference-of-parties-to-un-biodiversity-convention-kicks-off-today-aim-to-halt-biodiversity-loss
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5.10.2021 | The world’s poorest countries are most severely affected by crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. This week, the UN LDC Future Forum will bring together leading scientists, policymakers and development practitioners in Helsinki to discuss new solutions for boosting global development.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-conference-in-helsinki-seeks-new-solutions-to-the-problems-of-the-least-developed-countries
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10.9.2021 | Today, on 13 September 2021, the United Nations is organising a High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan. The UN estimates that approximately half of the population of the country need humanitarian assistance. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-humanitarian-conference-raises-funding-for-responding-to-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-afghanistan
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14.6.2021 | Finland will chair the session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 15–17 June 2021. Representatives from more than 180 countries are expected to attend the Conference, which will be held both virtually and at the UN headquarters in New York. A large number of representatives of civil society organisations and UN agenci...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-as-president-of-session-of-the-conference-of-states-parties-to-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities
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4.2.2021 | (Check Against Delivery)https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-s-speech-at-arctic-frontiers-conference
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2.5.2022 | The Conference on the Future of Europe, which kicked off on Europe Day of last year, has gathered the views of citizens on the future challenges and opportunities facing the EU. Now, one year later, the conference is coming to a close and it is time to assess the results. Join us at Helsinki Central Library Oodi to hear about the conference and discuss the future of Europe with Minister Sirpa Paatero and Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen on Monday 9 May at 14.00.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-to-wrap-up-on-europe-day-9-may
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10.11.2021 | Minister of Education Li Andersson will lead the Finnish delegation to the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris on 10–11 November. In Finland’s keynote speech on Wednesday, the Minister of Education highlighted human rights as the basis of UNESCO’s activities and its work as an implementer of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustaina...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/unesco-needed-to-support-human-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-even-in-times-of-crisis
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19.2.2021 | The UN Environment Assembly UNEA-5 brings together the UN Member States and representatives of the business sector and civil society organisations to a session conducted virtually on 22-23 February. The themes of the meeting are the role of nature in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals and green rebuilding and sustainable recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/nature-and-sustainable-recovery-the-themes-of-un-environment-assembly-unea
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3.6.2026 | In their declaration, the European ministers responsible for forests committed to strengthening the role of sustainable forest management in safeguarding the future of Europe’s forests amid rapidly changing environmental, economic, social and geopolitical conditions. In addition, at their meeting in Stockholm on 2–3 June 2026, the ministers reaffirmed their support for the recovery and sustainable management of Ukraine’s forests and the rebuilding of its forest sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/european-forest-ministers-sustainable-forest-management-must-be-strengthened-and-ukraine-s-recovery-supported
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13.12.2021 | Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/pre-recorded-statement-by-the-minister-of-justice-anna-maja-henriksson-at-the-conference-of-the-states-parties-to-the-united-nations-convention-against-corruption-in-egypt-13.12.2021