Finnish Environmental NGOs

The Finnish Nature League (Luonto-Liitto ry)

Objectives Purpose is to influence to the society so that the biodiversity of nature remains and the value of nature is acknowledged. Nature League provides information, experiences and activities as well as possibilities to influence in environmental policy. Areas of expertise: Organises nature camps for youth, environmental education and forest protection. Interested to cooperate in following areas: - Environmental education (especially for the youth, nature camps) - Environmental information dissemination - Baltic Sea cooperation - Protection of forests  Contact persons: - Olli Turunen, olli.turunen@sll.fi - Satu Tihvera, tihvera@welho.com

Dodo - Living Nature for the Future

Objectives To promote a deeper undrstanding of controversial environmental issues. Areas of expertise: Climate change, energy efficiency, land-use, hindering desertification and loss of tropical forests, raising of knowledge about central environmental problems among the public. Interested to cooperate in following areas: - Cooperation in questions related to energy, especially promoting development of renewable energy sources and preventing of risks related to oil transports in the Baltic Sea - Traffic problems - promoting sustainable urban planning and sustainable ways of travelling - Consumption - awareness raising in recycling, discussion about consumption habits - Exchange of experiences by organising common forums and meetings between active members of the organizations from neighbouring areas of Finland. Contact person: Aleksi Neuvonen, aleksi.neuvonen@dodo.org

WWF Finland

Objectives To censerve nature in Finland and outside the state borders by actively preserving natural areas and protecting endangered flora and fauna. All activities are implemented by concerning on the human aspect as well.  Areas of expertise: Through the cooperation with WWF International, common conservation programmes are set to all individual national funds in the next target areas: Forests, Seas, Freshwater, Endangered species, Climate change and Toxic. WWF Finland especially emphasises on Forests and Seas.   Interested to cooperate in following areas: - Baltic Sea protection - Freshwater areas - as these are important for protection of indigenious species and rivers carry significant amounts of nutrients to the sea area. Contact person: Mr. Jari Luukkonen, jari.luukkonen@wwf.fi, info@wwf.fi

Friends of the Earth (Maan ystavat ry)

Objectives To promote environmental protection, human rights, social equality as well as peace and democracy. To increase the possibilities of people to influence on their own lives and environment. Areas of expertise: Especially climate change, energy, problems of globalisation. Interested to cooperate in following areas: - Protection of forests and climate - Transport-related problems  - Exchange of experiences by organising common campaigns, seminars, visits and camps.  Contact person: Birthe Weijola, birthe.weijola@helsinki.fi, toimisto@maanystavat.fi