Ministry of the Environment of Finland

What would you want the environment to be like in 2022?

General facts The Ministry was founded on

October 1, 1983

The Ministry is led by the Minister of

Agriculture and the Environment,

Mr. Kimmo Tiilikainen

Permanent Secretary Ms. Hannele

Pokka serves as the highest ranking civil

servant

Our vision and way of working

OUR WAY OF WORKING The Ministry of the Environment leads national efforts and encourages cooperation in promoting sustainable development, securing a good living environment, and safeguarding biodiversity for both current and future generations.

VISION An environmentally responsible society open to participation a diverse natural world and an environment promoting wellbeing.

MISSION Building a sustainable living

environment and creating green growth

VISION 2022

A better environment for future generations

Department of the Natural Environment

Environmental Protection Department

Department of the Built Environment

Administration and International Affairs

Information and Communications

Bioeconomy Biodiversity Waters and Marine Areas

Climate Change Material Economy Emissions and Environmental Risks

Regions and Communities Housing and Neighbourhoods Buildings and Construction

Human Resources and Administration International and EU Affairs Guidance and Finances

IT and Internal and External Communications

Management Support

The organization from 1 November 2015

Permanent Secretary Hannele Pokka

Minister of Agriculture and the Environment

Kimmo Tiilikainen

Director of Legal Affairs Director of Research Development Manager Internal Affairs

1) The Ministry of the Environment manages the Regional State Administrative Agencies and Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in issues concerning the Ministry’s own sector. In addition, the Ministry manages Metsähallitus in matters concerning nature conservation. 2) The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry manages the Finnish Environment Institute and Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in the maintenance of water resources.

The Environmental Administration of Finland

The Ministry of the Environment

Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) 2

The Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA)

Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY) 1 & 2

Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI) 1

Metsä- hallitus1

Facts about the personnel

The personnel in 2014

Esittäjän nimi alatunnisteeseen 11

Average age: 50,3 years Women 197 (68,6%) Men 90 (31,4%)

The structure of the personnel in 2014 (%)

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