Finland: National climate change adaptation plan 2022

The aim of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2022 is to build the capacity of Finnish society to manage the risks associated with climate change and adapt to changes in the climate. The objectives of the plan are: A. Adaptation has been integrated into the planning and activities of both the various sectors and their actors; B. The actors have access to the necessary climate change assessment and management methods, and C. Research and development work, communication and education and training have enhanced the adaptive capacity of society, developed innovative solutions and improved citizens’ awareness on climate change adaptation.

To reach this aim, the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan specifies the key measures in support of adaptation to be implemented in the next few years. The impacts of climate change elsewhere in the world with repercussions on Finland will be taken into account in the national work. The adaptation plan also implements the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change within Finland.