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  1. Working group proposes to strengthen voluntary national defence - Finnish Government

    21.3.2025 | Working group proposes to strengthen voluntary national defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.3.2025 11.45 Type: Press release The working group reviewing the target state of voluntary national defence submitted its report to Minister of...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-proposes-to-strengthen-voluntary-national-defence-1

  2. UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to start on Monday – Finland to present its Voluntary National Review led by Prime Minister Orpo - Finnish Government

    14.7.2025 | The United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will convene in New York from 14 to 23 July. The annual forum reviews progress made by the world’s countries in attaining the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-to-start-on-monday-finland-to-present-its-voluntary-national-review-led-by-prime-minister-orpo

  3. Framework created for voluntary biodiversity markets – cooperation started to boost action - Finnish Government

    25.10.2024 | Financing is needed to preserve biodiversity, both in Finland and globally. The EU Nature Restoration Regulation, the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework call for measures that will require evermore financing, especially from the private sector.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/framework-created-for-voluntary-nature-values-market-cooperation-started-to-boost-their-development

  4. Voluntary forest protection under METSO Programme reached its target ahead of time - next period starting in 2026 prepared - Finnish Government

    10.3.2025 | In 2024, about 3,200 hectares of forest habitats were protected under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. Last year Finnish forest owners protected about 2,900 hectares of forest on a permanent basis and concluded ten-year environmental aid contracts that covered about 260 hectares. About 20 hectares of forest was protected for 20 years and nature managements works were carried out on about 200 hectares.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/voluntary-forest-protection-under-metso-programme-reached-its-target-ahead-of-time-next-period-starting-in-2026-prepared

  5. Minister Mykkänen: Work on voluntary carbon markets continues – Finland has potential related to technical carbon sequestration solutions - Finnish Government

    24.9.2024 | The Government has set the target to promote voluntary carbon markets. The aim is to create long-term business opportunities related to carbon sequestration, which would also contribute to Finland’s efforts to reach the climate targets.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-work-on-voluntary-carbon-markets-continues-finland-has-potential-related-to-technical-carbon-sequestration-solutions

  6. New Decree on Assistance for Voluntary Return to enter into force at the beginning of 2024 - Finnish Government

    21.12.2023 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new Decree on Assistance for Voluntary Return, which will enter into force on 1 January 2024. The decree's provision on staggering the assistance is part of the set of measures related to voluntary return and departure outlined in the Government Programme.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-decree-on-assistance-for-voluntary-return-to-enter-into-force-at-the-beginning-of-2024

  7. Ministry of the Interior to prepare a new Decree on Assistance for Voluntary Return - Finnish Government

    28.8.2023 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to update the Decree on Assistance for Voluntary Return. The new Decree will enter into force on 1 January 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-to-prepare-a-new-decree-on-assistance-for-voluntary-return

  8. Expansion of the target group for voluntary return to be examined - Finnish Government

    22.12.2022 | Under certain conditions, Finland may assist the voluntary return of people to their home country. A study commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior will assess which new client groups should be included in the target group for voluntary return. The study will be conducted by Owal Group.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/expansion-of-the-target-group-for-voluntary-return-to-be-examined

  9. New guide outlines good practices for voluntary carbon market - Finnish Government

    1.2.2023 | Voluntary climate action is one way to promote climate work in Finland and globally. The guide published by the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on 1 February outlines good practices for the voluntary carbon market. The guide aims to improve the reliability of the domestic carbon market and create opportunities for Finnish companies to act for the benefit of the climate.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/new-guide-outlines-good-practices-for-voluntary-carbon-market

  10. Voluntary forest protection popular among forest owners – record numbers of environmental aid agreements and nature management measures under METSO Programme - Finnish Government

    8.2.2024 | Last year, almost 10,000 hectares of forest habitats were protected under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. The ten-year environmental aid agreements concluded by Finnish forest owners covered more than 5,100 hectares of forest and about 4,300 hectares were protected permanently. Besides these, about 90 hectares were protected for 20 years and nature management work was carried out in an area of about 160 hectares.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/voluntary-forest-protection-popular-among-forest-owners-record-numbers-of-environmental-aid-agreements-and-nature-management-measures-under-metso-programme

  11. Report identifies various opportunities for avoiding double claiming in voluntary compensation - Finnish Government

    30.9.2022 | The study shows that there are different ways to avoid double claiming in the voluntary compensation of emissions. However, according to the study, the current EU legislation does not enable its Member States to make corresponding adjustments to their greenhouse gas accounting to avoid double claiming.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/report-identifies-various-opportunities-for-avoiding-double-claiming-in-voluntary-compensation

  12. Government proposal on amendments to voluntary national defence training to Parliament - Finnish Government

    1.6.2022 | Government proposal on amendments to voluntary national defence training to Parliament Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.6.2022 10.58 Type: Press release On 25 May 2022, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on amending the Act on...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-proposal-on-amendments-to-voluntary-national-defence-training-to-parliament

  13. Assistance for voluntary return to remain unchanged - Finnish Government

    17.12.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a decree on assistance for voluntary return for 2022–2023. The decree will enter into force on 1 January 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/assistance-for-voluntary-return-to-remain-unchanged

  14. As popularity of voluntary carbon offsetting grows, guidelines are drawn up for offset providers - Finnish Government

    26.8.2022 | Making claims about climate action has become more popular in recent years. Businesses are using claims about carbon neutrality and similar initiatives in their marketing for carbon offset goods and services. Currently, the responsibility for following good offsetting practices largely rests on the users of carbon offsetting services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/as-popularity-of-voluntary-carbon-offsetting-grows-guidelines-are-drawn-up-for-offset-providers

  15. METSO Programme exceeded targets for permanent protection, good progress in environmental subsidies and nature management in 2025 - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/metso-programme-exceeded-targets-for-permanent-protection-good-progress-in-environmental-subsidies-and-nature-management-in-2025

  16. Projects and reports - Finnish Government

    Projects and reports FINBEPOL carries out research projects and pilots in cooperation with administration experts and researchers to collect important information about socially relevant issues. Ongoing projects (sludge auditing) Psychological res...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/behavioural-science-activities/projects-and-reports

  17. Voluntary forest protection popular among forest owners – record funding for fixed-term environmental forestry subsidy agreements - Finnish Government

    7.2.2023 | Last year the Finns designated about 4,700 hectares of forest for permanent protection under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. About 90 hectares were protected for 20 years. The aim of the METSO Programme is to establish 96,000 hectares of new protected areas by 2025. This year there is a record amount of funding available for environmental forestry subsidy agreements.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/voluntary-forest-protection-popular-among-forest-owners-record-funding-for-fixed-term-environmental-forestry-subsidy-agreements

  18. Finsilva is selling and S Group is buying nature values in Pielavesi - Finnish Government

    17.4.2026 | The pilot project on nature values trading will restore a mire of about 12 hectares in Pielavesi, North Savo. The mire is a barren area with poor tree growth that was drained in the 1960s. In the restoration project, ditches will be blocked and trees removed.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finsilva-is-selling-and-s-group-is-buying-nature-values-in-pielavesi

  19. Large project to make asylum procedures more efficient - Finnish Government

    30.3.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to improve the efficiency of asylum procedures, bringing together key administrative branches and actors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/large-project-to-make-asylum-procedures-more-efficient

  20. Voluntary carbon offsetting becomes easier with the amendment to the Money Collection Act - Finnish Government

    18.11.2021 | The Money Collection Act will be amended so that voluntary carbon offsetting services can be provided without a money collection licence in future. These services will be excluded from the scope of the Money Collection Act. The Government submitted the bill amending the Act for approval on Thursday 18 November. The President of the Republic is to approve the bill on 19 November. The Act will enter into force on 22 November 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/voluntary-carbon-offsetting-becomes-easier-with-the-amendment-to-the-money-collection-act