Finland, with a cold temperate climate characterised by long, snowy winters and short, mild summers, is strengthening climate resilience through active engagement in the Mission. Widespread action is under way, with the Agricultural Watershed Trail in Southwestern Finland standing out as a flagship case, enhancing resilience to rising temperatures and increased nutrient loads. By improving nutrient cycling in the Archipelago Sea, the project is protecting biodiversity, supporting regional livelihoods, and creating a model for nature based adaptation across similar coastal and agricultural areas.
The Mission in Finland
Finland, with a cold temperate climate characterised by long, snowy winters and short, mild summers, is strengthening climate resilience through active engagement in the Mission. A total of 26 local and regional authorities are participating in Mission Projects, supported by 12 Charter Signatories (regions/local authorities that have signed the Mission Charter and committed to striving toward climate resilience by 2030), and €24.51 million in EU funding has been allocated.
Learn more about the Finland National Adaptation Hub funded under the EU mission
AdaptationHubs boosts coordination on climate adaptation, while helping national and local governments to share solutions and strengthen their approaches to managing climate risks.
Institutionally, the NAH is anchored in the National Climate Unit (NCU) of the Economic Development Centres. The NCU has a nationwide mandate to promote and coordinate regional and local climate adaptation work, as well as to develop national adaptation networking. While the Finnish NAH is a new group of adaptation experts, the work itself will primarily build on existing structures.
Visit the Finland AdaptationHub
Visit the Finland Climate Adaptation Platform (CAP)
Climate Adaptation Platforms (CAPs) are national, regional, and local web-based hubs offering datasets, evidence-based information, tools, and case studies to drive climate resilience.
They contribute directly to the Mission by providing access to national, regional, and local climate datasets, evidence-based information and guidance, as well as practical tools and case studies to support adaptation action. Each CAP is tailored to the country, region or community that it serves to support the design and implementation of adaptation strategies and plans.
Many CAPs foster peer-to-peer learning. They also act as gateways for regional and local authorities to engage with wider initiatives and, thereby, align their actions with national and EU priorities.
Learn more about the national support organisations in Finland: Motiva, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finnish Environment Institute, and Association of Finnish Municipalities and FCG.
Read real world examples of climate adaptation in Finland
Warming temperatures are increasing nutrient loads in the Archipelago Sea, threatening its biodiversity and region’s livelihoods. Nutrient cycling helps increase the Archipelago’s resilience to changing climatic conditions.
In Maunulanpuisto Park in Helsinki, sustainable stormwater management with a biofiltration system treats rain- and meltwater and improves local water quality.
Within the RESIST project, the region of Southwest Finland focuses on strengthening regional climate change adaptation, particularly in relation to water-related challenges such as floods and droughts.
