Climate change

World

European Council agreed the EU will become climate neutral by 2050

The Nomad Today 12/13/19

Climate neutrality means capturing the same amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as is emitted into it.

Finland

Finland's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2%

The Nomad Today 12/12/19

The growth in emissions was most affected by increased consumption of natural gas and peat.

World

The European Parliament declares climate emergency

The Nomad Today 11/28/19

EU should cut emissions by 55% by 2030 to become climate neutral by 2050. MEP's called to reduce global emissions from shipping and aviation.

Finland

Sustainable technology: promoting a circular economy in Finland

Kelly Keodara 11/19/19

The focus of environmental protection is to shift from reducing emissions to preventing them.

Finland

Six-language survey opened to ask people about reform of Climate Change Act

The Nomad Today 11/11/19

Finnish Government is particularly interested in the opinions of young people. In addition to the survey, workshops will be held and opinions will be collected informally. There will also be a…

Finland

According to Eurostat

Finland, among countries that recycle less plastic packaging

The Nomad Today 11/5/19

Finland's rate is similar to Estonia's but is well below that of its other neighbour, Sweden.

Finland

Finland will contribute 100 million to the Green Climate Fund

The Nomad Today 10/25/19

Finland’s pledge corresponds to an increase of 25% on the 80 million euros in the so-called Initial Resource Mobilization (2015-2019).

Tourism

Finns emit a tonne of CO2 from aviation per capita

The Nomad Today 10/22/19

This is ten times the world's average. Only citizens of Singapore, with 1.2 tonnes per capita, exceed those of Finland.

Finland

Government decided on the themes for strategic research in 2020

The Nomad Today 10/10/19

The total budget for studies to be conducted by means of this research funding instrument is 55.6 million euros.

Finland

Minister Marin: "Transport emissions must be reduced on land, sea and air"

The Nomad Today 9/25/19

The IPCC report shows how the amount of ice and snow in the world has decreased and the Arctic sea ice has declined in thickness and extent. Finnish Government things Finland must reduce its…

Video

Video

Sustainable Finland: take a sustainability pledge to be like a Finn

The Nomad Today 9/16/19

Take a sustainability pledge to be like a Finn. Video: Visit Finland

Finland

Today is Earth Overshoot Day

The Nomad Today 7/29/19

At the current consumption rate, humanity would need 1.75 Earth planets to support its demand on the ecosystem. Finland already passed its own Overshoot Day on 5 April.

Finland

Finland, among the eight EU countries that increased CO2 emissions in 2018

The Nomad Today 5/15/19

In Finland CO2 emissions increased by 1.9% in 2018 compared to the year before. This occurred in a general context of decreases within the European Union, where emissions fell by an…

Finland

Nordic countries agree on closer cooperation to tackle the climate crisis

The Nomad Today 1/25/19

The countries will also look for means to facilitate climate-friendly consumer choices