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Implementation of the strategy The National Forest Strategy will be implemented in 2023–2035. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry coordinates the implementation of the Forest Strategy and its monitoring. The task of the National Forest Counci...https://mmm.fi/en/nfs2035/implementation-of-the-strategy
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The task of the parliamentary working group on sparsely populated areas is to monitor the special questions related to these areas and to strengthen their viability. The work is based on the proposals of the previous working group appointed for the period 2017–2019 and on the measures concerning the development of sparsely populated areas in the Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government.https://mmm.fi/en/project?tunnus=MMM062:00/2020
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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://mmm.fi/en/-/1410903/draft-national-restoration-plan-circulated-for-views-aim-to-improve-state-of-nature
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Rural proofing Finland is one of the most rural countries in the European Union. About 95% of the country’s surface area is classified as rural, and the permanent place of residence of almost a third of the population is in the rural areas. Circum...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-proofing
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Hunting restrictions Hunting can be regulated on various grounds laid down in the Hunting Act and the Hunting Decree. Finnish hunting legislation and hunting activities are based on the principle of sustainable use. Hunting is regulated taking int...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/hunting-restrictions
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Organisation Forest Council The Forest Council is a body set up by the Government to represent the different uses of forests, and its task is to support the ministry in matters of forest policy that are far-reaching and of fundamental importance. ...https://mmm.fi/en/nfs2035/implementation-of-the-strategy/organisation
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Forest Act The purpose of the Forest Act is to promote the economically, ecologically and socially sustainable management and use of forests. The Forest Act sets the minimum requirements for the management and use of forests. Based on this, the fo...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/sustainable-forest-management/forest-act
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Package of measures to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks The package to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks is composed of measures that promote climate-resilient forest management practices, support good productivity of managed fore...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/strategies-and-programmes/package-of-measures-to-strengthen-forest-growth-and-carbon-sinks
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Accessibility statement for the website mmm.fi The accessibility statement was reviewed in January 2026. The website is subject to the Act on the Provision of Digital Services (available in Finnish and Swedish). Under the Act, public online servic...https://mmm.fi/en/accessibility-statement
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Key legislation The most important national acts governing hunting and game management are the Hunting Act, the Wildlife and Game Administration Act, the Game Animal Damages Act and the Act on Game Management Fee and Hunting Licence Fee. Finnish h...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/key-legislation
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Forests in the EU’s biodiversity policy Many legal instruments and other initiatives of the EU have impacts on the forest sector The Treaties of the European Union do not include a common forest policy. However, matters related to forests are cont...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/international-cooperation-eu/forests-in-the-eu-s-biodiversity-policy
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MMM036:00/2013 Body This can only be partial information. If you want all project information, please open the page in Finnish or Swedish. Basic information Completed Project number MMM036:00/2013 Case numbers 949/06.01/2016 Set by Ministry of Agr...https://mmm.fi/en/project?id=d21ebd48-5b88-4edc-bc2f-f7bca3a3a7f6
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Parliamentary working group on sparsely populated areas The Government appointed a parliamentary working group on 19 October 2023 to improve the conditions and opportunities in the sparsely populated areas of Finland. The term of the working group...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-policy/parliamentary-working-group-on-sparsely-populated-areas
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The implementation group of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (NAP2030) supports implementation and monitoring of the plan cross-sectorally, strengthens the national preparation of adaptation-related EU matters, contributes to comprehensive security and increases awareness of climate risks and their management. The group is chaired by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.https://mmm.fi/en/project?tunnus=MMM009:00/2025
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Forest Governance The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry directs and develops forest policy and legislation in Finland and participates in EU decision-making through the Government. Metsähallitus (State Forests), the Natural Resources Institute ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forest-governance
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About the new site Service contents Functions Terms of Use Personal Data Management Inquiries The new website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was introduced in November 2015. The new site makes part of the government web communications...https://mmm.fi/en/about-the-site
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Most of renewable energy in Finland is bioenergy Renewable energy sources mean wood-based fuels, other fuels of plant or animal origin, biogas, biodegradable fractions of fuels derived from recycling or wastes, hydropower, windpower, solar energy ...https://mmm.fi/en/bioeconomy/bioenergy
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Forest legislation in Finland An extensive package of new forest acts and related decrees has entered into force in the beginning of 2014, as an outcome of the most comprehensive reform process for decades. The package comprises amendments to the ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/legislation
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Other strategies and programmes Besides the National Forest Strategy , Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO , Climate Plan for the Land Use Sector and Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy , policies and measures related to the forest se...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/strategies-and-programmes/other-strategies-and-programmes
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Helmi Habitats Programme – safeguarding biodiversity through cooperation The Helmi Habitats Programme, run jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Ministry of the Environment, strengthens the biodiversity of Finnish nature and secu...https://mmm.fi/en/helmi-programme