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*[http://www.ely-keskus.fi/en/frontpage/Sivut/default.aspx/ Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment]<br> There are 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. These Centres are tasked with promoting regional competitiveness, well-being and sustainable development, as well as curbing climate change. | *[http://www.ely-keskus.fi/en/frontpage/Sivut/default.aspx/ Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment]<br> There are 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. These Centres are tasked with promoting regional competitiveness, well-being and sustainable development, as well as curbing climate change. | ||
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*[http://civil.aalto.fi/en/research/water/research/environmental_hydraulics/ Aalto University, School of Engineering]<br> Aalto University's School of Engineering creates new information and solutions which serve the goals of sustainable development; key focus areas both in teaching and research include global warming, energy conservation and clean energy, and the sustainable use of natural resources. | *[http://civil.aalto.fi/en/research/water/research/environmental_hydraulics/ Aalto University, School of Engineering]<br> Aalto University's School of Engineering creates new information and solutions which serve the goals of sustainable development; key focus areas both in teaching and research include global warming, energy conservation and clean energy, and the sustainable use of natural resources. | ||
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*[http://www.sll.fi/site-actions/english/The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC)]<br> Promotes conservation, fighting against the climate change, protect inland waters and the Baltic Sea. | *[http://www.sll.fi/site-actions/english/The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC)]<br> Promotes conservation, fighting against the climate change, protect inland waters and the Baltic Sea. | ||
*[http://www.skes.fi/Suomelaisen kalastusmatkailun edistämisseura - taimentiimi]<br> Restoration of brooks and improvement of salmonid habitats in brooks. | |||
*[http://www.vesiensuojelu.fi/etusivu.html/Suomen vesiensuojeluyhdistysten liitto ry]<br> National head organisation for water protection associations, represent the member organisations, promote water protection issues, participate in public discussion, support organisations related to water issues. | |||
Revision as of 11:48, 13 February 2013
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Government organisations
- The authority on water recources management in Finalnd´s environmental adiminstration
Implementation of EU river basin management in Finland.
- Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
There are 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. These Centres are tasked with promoting regional competitiveness, well-being and sustainable development, as well as curbing climate change.
Networks
- Watercourse Restoration Network
Disseminates all restoration information and introduces different restoration actors to each other.
Research
- Finland´s environmental administration
Both a research institute, and a centre for environmental expertise. SYKE's research focuses on changes in the environment, and seeks ways to control these changes. Expertise is based on long-term environmental monitoring and wide-ranging research results. Undertakes and disseminates research into the natural changes in and human impact on water resources, including groundwater, and advises government.
- Finnish Game and fisheries Research Institute
The Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute (FGFRI) undertakes and disseminates include the evaluation, projection and statistical assessment of fish and game resources. They also undertake research into maintaining the diversity of fish stocks and fostering economic activities related to fish, game and reindeer.
- Aalto University, School of Engineering
Aalto University's School of Engineering creates new information and solutions which serve the goals of sustainable development; key focus areas both in teaching and research include global warming, energy conservation and clean energy, and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Advocacys
- [www.virtavesi.com/Virtavesien hoitoyhdistys]
Restoration of brooks and improvement of salmonid habitats in brooks in voluntary basis.
- Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC)
Promotes conservation, fighting against the climate change, protect inland waters and the Baltic Sea.
- kalastusmatkailun edistämisseura - taimentiimi
Restoration of brooks and improvement of salmonid habitats in brooks.
- vesiensuojeluyhdistysten liitto ry
National head organisation for water protection associations, represent the member organisations, promote water protection issues, participate in public discussion, support organisations related to water issues.