Finland and European Union Climate Policy in the 2030s
This report examines options for the EU climate policy architecture after 2030, with the aim of achieving a 90% net emissions reduction by 2040. The report describes the main features…
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Carbon neutrality 2035 is a legitimate and achievable goal
While the transformation of forests from sinks to emission sources undoubtedly makes it more difficult to achieve the target of carbon neutrality enshrined in Finland’s Climate Act, it does not…
Review of Finland’s emissions reduction pathway, taking into account the role of non-CO2 greenhouse gases and indirect sink effects
The report examines how much a fair share would be for Finland to shoulder when it comes to climate actions, and the consequent emissions reduction pathway. The inventory accounting approach…
Opportunities provided by technological carbon sinks and the means for their advancement Finland
This study examines the potential, costs and realistic scale of technological carbon sinks in Finland over the medium term more closely than in the previous publicly available literature. Technological carbon…
Developing Finland’s adaptation policy using risk modelling and effectiveness monitoring of adaptation measures
Climate change is progressing rapidly, and its impacts are already visible in Finland. Adaptation to climate change and preparedness for the risks must be advanced, despite the uncertainty about the…
Evaluation of justice in climate policy
Climate policy justice aspects have become central to the societal debate regarding climate policy. Securing climate policy justice has also been identified as an objective in Finland’s new Climate Act….
How to consider justice in climate policy?
This conversation opener departs from the premise that mitigating and adapting to climate change are imperative from the perspective of global and intergenerational justice. Finland is bound by the Paris…
The sufficiency perspective in climate policy: how to recompose consumption
The climate impact of household consumption is significant. In Finland, it accounts for about 66% of consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions. Recently the need for addressing consumption through more effective policies…
An Approach to Nationally Determined Contributions Consistent with the Paris Climate Agreement and Climate Science: Application to Finland and the EU
This report provides a continuation of the analysis that the Finnish Climate Change Panel conducted on the long-term emissions reduction target for Finland. This analysis was originally developed as background…
Overview of National Climate Change Advisory Councils
Most countries adhere to a principle of evidence-based policy making drawing on the best available knowledge of the scientific community. The more complex the issue in policy focus is, the…