Ympäristöministeriö - Miljöministeriet - Ministry of the Environment of Finland

The Ministry of the Environment is responsible for preparing matters to be submitted for consideration by the Government and Parliament, such as matters concerning communities, the built environment, housing, climate change, biodiversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and environmental protection.

The vision of the Ministry of the Environment:

• an environmentally responsible society open to participation

• a diverse natural world

• and an environment promoting wellbeing.

The Ministry is led by the Minister of Climate and the Environment.

The ministry employs some 250 people and matters are prepared within its departments and units:

• Department of the Natural Environment

• Department of the Built Environment

• Climate and Environmental Protection Department

• Ministerial Governance and International Affairs Department

• Communications.

The Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction operating in connection with the Ministry of the Environment implements state-subsidised housing construction.

Ministry's administrative sector includes the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). In matters falling within its remit, the ministry directs the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment.

The ministry also directs and funds the Natural Heritage Services of the state forest administration Metsähallitus.

For jobs in the Ministry of the Environment, please see the government recruitment website.

Valtiolle.fi -> Vacancies -> Brand of Administration: Ministry of the Environment

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