Finland will go carbon neutral by 2035, under a coalition deal published on Monday, setting one of the world’s earliest timelines for reaching that mark.
After more than a month of negotiations, five parties agreed on the goal championed by incoming Social Democrat prime minister Antti Rinne.
After more than a month of negotiations, five parties agreed on the goal championed by incoming Social Democrat prime minister Antti Rinne.
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Rinne told reporters it was time to “invest in the future”, presenting the climate strategy as part of a package with increased welfare spending.
The new government said it would legislate the target and then review it in 2025.
In a gesture of openness, members of the newly formed cabinet took the tram to the press conference in a public library, tweeted Finnish journalist Heli Suominen.
Read the Climate Home News story by Megan Darby - “Finland to be carbon neutral by 2035. One of the fastest targets ever set.”
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