A recent climate report underscores the critical state of our planet. We are on the edge of a permanent crisis and time is running out. Climate scientists particularly highlight reducing the use of fossil fuels and methane emissions as the most important actions.
Two hundred ordinary Finns seek to bring the government to the Court of Impeachment for systematic negligence towards the environment. “The government and its ministers are equal before the law, just like the rest of us”, says Aki Saariaho from Espoo, one of the key figures behind the complaint.
Ville Niinistö spoke at the Green Party Council about combining the green transition with competitiveness in Europe and emphasised investors’ desire for sustainable investments. About Russia he stated that it is important that Finland remains a strong democracy internally.
The process of deciding the funding of the Finnish Broadcasting Company – Yle – has been absurd because it really is about politics, not finances. This discussion should not take place at all, at least not between political parties, writes Eero Karisto in his analysis.
Environmental and human rights organisations are taking Orpo’s government to court for violating the Finnish Climate Act. The organisations call on the Government to take adequate climate action and safeguard fundamental and human rights. The rights of children, young people and the Sámi people must be considered in particular.