EU:s första strategi för öar
Kommissionens syfte med östrategin är att inom befintlig politik och finansiering stärka de ekonomiska möjligheterna, livskvaliteten och motståndskraften i öterritorierna.
Finlands öar – Suomen saaret
Nordiskt ungdomsläger för öbor 2026 Tidpunkt: 29 juni – 2 juli 2026🚢 Resa: Avfärd från Åbo 28.6 på kvällen, åter i Åbo 3.7 på morgonen)📍 Plats: Finnhamn, Stockholms skärgård👥 Deltagare: 8 per land (totalt 24 ungdomar)☘️ Pris: 100 euro (inkluderar resa, mat och boende)
Tusentals gråsälar i Östersjön ska vägas, med hjälp av drönare och AI
Vi kan följa hur kolonierna mår och hur sälungarna klarar sig utan att störa dem under en av de viktigaste perioderna i deras liv
Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden
From university garden in 1829 to national research center – a journey through the history of botany in Finland
Nova Complex data centre project progresses in Loviisa
For construction, Nova Complex uses a so-called prefabricated quiet construction model, with a high degree of modularity and rapid on-site installation, which reduces schedules, noise and transport.
Maritime Forests
A maritime forest is a forest that is on the coast and is influenced by sea-spray. You start with vegetation like shrubbery that is a little salt-tolerant. Maritime forests are important for coastal resilience. They stabilize the shoreline, they provide filtering effects, shelter for the marsh behind the maritime forest, and just stabilize the whole …
The project will reduce nutrient, carbon, and sediment loads from forestry-impacted catchments flowing into the Baltic Sea through targeted restoration measures of small water bodies.
The project will contribute to healthier Baltic Sea coastal waters and generate positive environmental benefits across borders by addressing shared regional water challenges. Duration 2026-2029 36 months
The Siberian Flying Squirrel
Discover the fascinating story of Pteromys volans — Finland’s enchanting nocturnal glider, from 1900 to present day. The Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) is the only flying squirrel species in Europe. In Finland, it’s known as liito-orava, meaning ”gliding squirrel.”
The European Union has committed €338.35 million to support ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, and maritime security at the Our Ocean Conference 2026.
EU Pledges Funding for Ocean Conservation at Our Ocean Conference 2026
Poland remained well behind Europe’s cleanest swimming spots in 2025, with its lakes, rivers and Baltic Sea beaches scoring below the European Union average
Poland’s biggest challenge was inland water. These sites include lakes and rivers, which are often more exposed to pollution after heavy rain, drought, farm runoff and pressure from nearby towns.