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Climate Change Act (No. 423 of 2022).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Emissions Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Pollution control Framework law Climate change Data collection/reporting Governance Policy/planning Risk assessment/management Public participation Indigenous peoples Food security Classification/declassification Biodiversity Wetlands
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 July 2022.
Abstract

The present Act lays down the climate goals and a planning framework for Finland's climate policy and its monitoring. The purpose of the Act is to streamline and coordinate the planning and surveillance of the measures aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change; as well as to strengthen the opportunities for the Parliament and the general public to participate in and influence the planning of climate policy. It applies to state authorities in the preparation of climate policy plans and their surveillance. The Act contains 23 sections divided into the following chapters: 1. General provisions; 2. Planning system; 3. Reporting and monitoring; 4. Authorities and other actors; 5. Entry into force.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Repeals

Climate Change Act (No. 609 of 2015).

Legislation | Finland | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Climate change, Governance, Policy/planning, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX