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Actors Finland's sustainable development work is based on the over 30-year tradition of multi-actor cooperation. It includes different actors in society from central government to municipalities and cities, autonomous regions, organisations, compa...

Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitat...

Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development The Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development is an influential forum gathering the significant societal actors together. The Commission promotes cooperation in order to achieve t...

Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Finance 17.1 Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve d...

On Thursday 14 November 2024, the Government submitted its report on the implementation of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to Parliament. The report summarises the decisions made by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government to promote sustainable development.

Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services. 7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the ...

The Finnish Agenda 2030 Youth Group The Agenda 2030 Youth Group was set up in spring 2017, under the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development led by the Prime Minister. The Commission saw the need to increase youth participation in t...

Goal16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related d...

Finland's strategy for sustainable development In March 2022, the national Commission on Sustainable Development adopted a new strategy for 2022-2030. The aim of the strategy is a prosperous and globally responsible Finland that protects the carry...

Sustainable development work in the EU The European Union is committed to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Work is being carried out, for example, through the European Semester, and sustainable de...

Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and e...

Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture 2.1 By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, n...

Composition of the National Commission on Sustainable Development The members represent a broad spectrum of sectors and stakeholders in our society. The Secretaries-General of the Development Policy Committee and the round table on climate policy ...

Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris...

Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere 1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day. 1.2 By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and c...

13.5.2025 | Action Plan 2025–2027 of the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development Approved in the Commission's meeting on 11 February 2025 A. Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development The Finnish National Commission on Sustainable D...

13.5.2025 | Action Plan 2025–2027 of the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development Approved in the Commission's meeting on 11 February 2025 A. Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development The Finnish National Commission on Sustainable D...

30.5.2024 | SUMMARY Support for the global implementation of the 2030 Agenda Monitoring of the Strategy of the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development 2024 In accordance with the 2030 Agenda, each country contributes to the achievement of the s...

27.5.2024 | FINLAND Executive Summary of the Report UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Voluntary National Review 2016 CONTENTS LONG HISTORY OF BUILDING OWNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATION OF THE THREE DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINA...

The VNR’s of Estonia and Finland: joint seminar of national Commissions Spring 2020 Finnish and Estonian Commissions exchanged insights in an informal meeting. The meeting was held virtually as a seminar in Microsoft Teams platform. The seminar fo...