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Experts predict top emerging impacts on ocean biodiversity
Marine and coastal ecosystems are under unprecedented change globally, mainly attributed to already recognized human-induced factors such as overexploitation of ocean resources, climate change and env...
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2022-09-12
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Finnish Environment Institute coordinates a UN Science Summit session on standardising the use of eDNA methods in biological monitoring
The observed global loss of biodiversity has severe implications for human wellbeing and compounds the negative aspects of global climate change. Data from biological monitoring is the primary source ...
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2022-09-07
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4.5 million euros in EU research funding for SYKE
The Finnish Environment Institute has received 4.5 million euros from the EU's research and innovation program Horizon Europe. SYKE is coordinating two biodiversity projects, BIONEXT and BIOAGORA, whi...
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2022-06-30
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Finnish Environment Institute receives 1.2 million euros in research funding from the Academy of Finland
The Finnish Environment Institute SYKE succeeded in the September 2021 call of the Academy of Finland. The Academy grants 1.2 million euros to four SYKE projects that address many current topics in so...
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2022-06-27
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Ten-year-old Climateguide.fi updates its user interface
The Climateguide.fi website maintained by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the Finnish Environment Institute, and the Natural Resources Institute Finland compiles research-based information on cl...
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2022-06-10
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European consumption causes biodiversity loss in the Global South – trade regulation is needed
European consumption causes biodiversity loss far away from the place of consumption and predominantly in countries of the Global South. BIO-TRADE research project sets out to contribute to protecting...
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2022-06-10
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The Finnish Freshwater Competence Centre aims to boost science, education, and business with key technologies
The main goal of the Freshwater Competence Centre is to promote the research infrastructure, equipment, and the outstanding Finnish freshwater competence and knowledge both nationally and internationa...
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2022-05-23
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Guidance to implement the “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) principle required by the EU funding facility for measures under the Finnish recovery and resilience plan
The funding of projects under the Finnish recovery and resilience plan is only possible if the projects comply with the “Do No Significant Harm” principle. The project shall not for example weaken the...
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2022-04-27
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Green filamentous algae are fouling fishing nets along the coast of the Gulf of Finland
The Finnish Environment Institute has in March-April received reports of algae fouling fishing nets under ice on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. Fouling has been exceptionally intense this spring in...
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2022-04-26
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Wood-based products can store carbon and replace fossil-based materials
The potential of wood-based products to store carbon dioxide and replace fossil-based raw materials has been studied in a recently published research report. Forests and forest products can contribute...
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2022-04-22
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Sustainabilityleap.fi is a showcase and sharing platform for Finland’s climate, circular economy and nature solutions
Sustainability Leap is an online platform provided and maintained by the Finnish Environment Institute to present and disseminate climate, circular economy and nature solutions.
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2022-03-03
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Introductions to the European biodiversity science-policy landscape - Welcome to free webinar 3.2.
Welcome to the webinar on how to take biodiversity and ecosystem research to support policy-making. The free webinar is organised by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) and the European research ...
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2022-01-31
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Research Professor Paula Kivimaa recognised in the global list of highly cited researchers
Research Professor, PhD Paula Kivimaa has been named in the 2021 Highly Cited Researchers List compiled and published by Clarivate Analytics. The researchers included in the list rank among the top 1%...
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2021-11-18
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Mainstreaming ecological restoration of streams, rivers and peatlands promotes green development in Europe
This year's exceptional weather conditions, such as the floods in Germany, have drawn attention to the inefficiency of dams and flood walls in the flood management. Instead of these, Professor Daniel ...
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2021-11-17
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SYKE’s vision is Sustainability Transformation!
Finland is one of the top countries in overconsumption. Our unsustainable lifestyle accelerates biodiversity loss and climate change – two of the most pressing environmental crises of our time. Along ...
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2021-11-03
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Climate Research for COP26
Climate change is one of the most significant and pressing environmental problems that affects the human population. This is why leaders of nations assemble yearly to UN’s climate summit to discuss th...
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2021-10-29
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Municipalities working towards carbon neutrality
Finland has multiple examples of ambitious climate action. One of the best examples of climate work is the Hinku network, that can inspire globally. Hinku network brings together municipalities, busin...
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2021-10-28
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Research has much to offer for climate policy and solutions
Research should play an important role when decision makers plan ambitious climate policy. This article summarizes the main findings of 9 recent SYKE reports addressing climate change and solutions.
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2021-10-27
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SYKE’s Policy Briefs at the core of climate policy
Researched information on climate change should be used to plan fair and efficient climate policy, may that be regionally, nationally, or globally. This researched information can be found on Finnish ...
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2021-10-26
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Earth observation applications for climate change adaptation and mitigation
Climate change adaptation and mitigation are to be studied with the help of data and Artificial Intelligence in a new international research project. Launched in June 2021, EIFFEL will introduce new m...
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2021-09-30
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