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International policy Finland has long been active in the UN and other international contexts to promote water safety, frontier river cooperation and good management of water resources. In 1970 Finland initiated the preparation of the UN Watercours...https://mmm.fi/en/water/international-policy
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Forests and climate change Climate change is expected to change Finland’s forests. Climate change is projected to raise temperatures and increase precipitation and the frequency of extreme weather events. This means that in the future changes will...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/forests-and-climate-change
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fi sv en Soil Good soil is the key element of all cultivation. Good crop yields cannot be produced without well-managed, limed, drained, fluffy and fertile soil. Soil properties have impacts on cultivation techniques, erosion risk of parcels, susc...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/agriculture-and-the-environment/soil
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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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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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Catch the Carbon ‒ emissions reduced and carbon sinks and reservoirs increased in the land use sector The Government's Catch the Carbon programme contains a good number of climate measures concerning agriculture, forestry and land use changes. The...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/energy-and-climate-policy/climate-plan-for-the-land-use-sector/action-measures
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Catch the Carbon - calls for funding applications New calls for funding applications concerning development projects that promote climate actions in the land use sector and projects under the Catch the Carbon research and innovation programme will...https://mmm.fi/en/climate-plan-for-the-land-use-sector/calls-for-funding-applications
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Recycled fertilisers solve tough problemshttps://mmm.fi/en/-/recycled-fertilisers-solve-tough-problems
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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://mmm.fi/en/ministry/whistleblower-protection
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Animal welfare Animal health care is part of Finland’s national quality strategy. The aim is to enhance the strengths of our food production chain, such as good animal health, limited use of medicines, and the safety and quality of food. The natio...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/animal-welfare
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Animal welfare Animal health care is part of Finland’s national quality strategy. The aim is to enhance the strengths of our food production chain, such as good animal health, limited use of medicines, and the safety and quality of food. The natio...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/responsibly-from-farm-to-fork/animal-welfare
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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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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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SOTKA-hanke Poistaa vai huijata-hanke: Tutkimusta vieraspedoista kosteikoilla Hankkeen tiivistelmä INFO: Poistaa vai huijata - miten vähennetään vieraspetojen vaikutusta kosteikoilla Toteuttajana Turun yliopisto Yhteistyökumppaineina Suomen riista...https://mmm.fi/vieraspetopyynnin-tutkimus
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16.5.2025 | The Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (NOCCA 2025) on 14–15 May 2025 brought together 160 experts to Rovaniemi to share the most recent scientific knowledge and examples related to the preparation for climate risks.https://mmm.fi/en/-/nordic-conference-on-climate-change-adaptation-stressed-the-need-for-diverse-approaches-to-climate-risks
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24.6.2021 | Plan för jakt på varg i stamvårdande syfte – arbetsgruppsrapport Juni 2021 Utgivare: Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet Projekt: Projektet Planering och definiering av stamvårdande jakt på varg Innehåll Inledning ........................................https://mmm.fi/documents/1410837/1708293/~+VN_13837_2019-MMM-42+Plan+f%C3%B6r+jakt+p%C3%A5+varg+i+stamv%C3%A5rdande+syfte+%E2%80%93+arbetsgruppsrapport+1781562_1_1.pdf/6fed0d72-3e6f-315a-64d9-334bb3baf131?t=1624537215439
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2.12.2025 | The first evaluations have been published on the preliminary impacts and results of Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan. The evaluations analysed the results and impact achieved related to the entrepreneurial income and competitiveness of agriculture, animal welfare, the biodiversity of agricultural environments and emissions from agriculture. The evaluations also contain recommendations for developing the CAP Strategic Plan and the next policy period.https://mmm.fi/en/-/implementation-of-cap-strategic-plan-proceeds-adjustments-to-be-made-to-enhance-impact
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2.10.2024 | Ministers responsible for forest affairs in Europe signed a declaration on the development of sustainable forest management and decided to set up a facility that will focus on anticipating and managing the risks to forests. The declaration was signed by 35 Member States and supported by more than 20 observer organisations. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah represented Finland at the Conference, held in Bonn, Germany on 1–2 October 2024.https://mmm.fi/en/-/european-forest-ministers-reaffirmed-their-commitment-to-sustainable-forest-management-and-its-development
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2.2.2026 | The 12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES will begin in Manchester on 3 February. The session is to approve the Business & Biodiversity Report.https://mmm.fi/en/-/1410903/next-assessment-report-of-intergovernmental-science-policy-platform-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-ipbes-explores-linkages-between-biodiversity-and-business
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4.7.2025 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched an extensive package of measures that aims to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks on a long-term basis. The package is based on the Government Programme and it will contribute to the achievement of the climate targets. The measures have been prepared in close interaction with stakeholders and researchers. Various actors in the forest sector have a key role in the implementation of the measures.https://mmm.fi/en/-/extensive-package-of-measures-to-strengthen-forest-growth-and-carbon-sinks