Sami Pirkkala appointed Secretary General of Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development

8.4.2021 7.49
Chief Specialist Sami Pirkkala from the Prime Minister’s Office has been appointed Secretary General of the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development. Sami Pirkkala has worked on the General Secretariat on Sustainable Development since 2017, first at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and then at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Finland’s sustainable development work recognised with Catalyst 2030 Award: inclusive practices and international cooperation emphasised in jury’s decision

25.3.2021 18.05
On Thursday 25 March, the Government of Finland received an international Catalyst 2030 Award for sustainable development. The award was presented to the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, which is chaired by the Prime Minister. Finland was recognised for its participatory approach to implementing the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In its statement, the prize jury placed particular emphasis on Finland’s international cooperation in promoting sustainable consumption and production.

Citizens’ panel more critical of Finland’s sustainable development than in previous years

18.2.2021 18.11
Nelikenttä, johon sijoitettu tekstissä näkyviä indikaattoreita Hyökkää, Vahvista, Varmista ja Huolestu -sektoreihin.
Summary of the findings of the 2021 citizens’ panel
In January 2021, the third citizens’ panel on sustainable development brought together around 500 Finns to assess the state of sustainable development in Finland. The 2021 panellists’ assessments of the current state and direction of sustainable development were more critical than in previous years.