Climate change in Finland

Annual mean precipitation (%) in Finland in 2000–2085 compared to the average values in 1971–2000, under different Representative Concentration Pathways scenarios.

Climate change has far reaching impacts on the natural environment and people of Finland. Finland was among the top five greenhouse gas emitters in 2001, on a per capita basis.[1] Emissions increased to 58.8 million tonnes in 2016.[2] Finland needs to triple its current cuts to emissions in order to be carbon neutral by 2035.[3] Finland relies on coal and peat for its energy, but plans to phase out coal by 2029.[4] Finland has a target of carbon neutrality by the year 2035 without carbon credits. The policies include nature conservation, more investments in trains, changes in taxation and more sustainable wood burning.[5] After 2035 Finland will be carbon negative, meaning soaking more carbon than emitting.[6]

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  3. ^ Finland far behind climate goals, think tank says YLE 22.1.2020
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  5. ^ Darby, Megan (3 June 2019). "Finland to be carbon neutral by 2035. One of the fastest targets ever set". Climate Home News. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Finland will achieve carbon neutrality by 2035". Sustainable Development Goals. United Nations. Retrieved 11 May 2020.