Greetings from sunny Helsinki, where the two-week course on multilateral environmental agreements has commenced ☀️

#MEAs

This was another occasion to discuss how the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will boost trade relations, contribute to job creation, benefit MSMEs, and improve the business and investment climate in Kenya.

Africa Day is an occasion to reflect on the EU - Kenya partnership. A bilateral trade partner in goods and investment flows to sustainable economic growth and job creation. #AUEU

Africa and Europe are sister continents linked by history and geography.
A strong Europe needs a strong Africa, just like a strong Africa needs a strong Europe.
Happy Africa Day! #AUEU

World Africa Day celebrates the anniversary signing of the Organisation of African Unity agreements on 25 May 1963. A strong Europe needs a strong Africa, just like a strong Africa needs a strong Europe. Let's reflect on the importance of the Europe-Africa partnership. #AUEU

As TI-Kenya celebrates 25 years, the Embassy of Finland appreciates the strong partnership since 2002. @TiKenya has proved itself as a respected brand in the #governance sector, engaging citizens in #transparency and #accountability work.

#25yearsTransparency #AntiCorruption

Our survival depends on biodiversity.

Yet, human activity is driving biodiversity loss at unprecedented rates.

Wednesday's #BiodiversityDay is a reminder that urgent action is needed to address biodiversity loss & restore ecosystems. un.org/en/observances… via UN Environment Programme

Hyvää kansainvälistä luonnon monimuotoisuuden päivää! 🌱

Tämän vuoden #BiodiversityDay ’n teemana on ”Be Part of the Plan” – ole osa suunnitelmaa luontokadon pysäyttämiseksi ja luonnon turvaamiseksi. Kuuntele videolta, mitä parhaillaan tehdään tämän tavoitteen saavuttamiseksi ⬇️

Africa Day celebrates Africa’s rich history, heritage, and economic potential worldwide. UEF will organise a series of activities about the collaboration with our African colleagues, partner institutions and networks.
Join! uef.fi/en/event/uef-a…
#UEFAfricaDay UEF Global Development

The abundance of animal species indicates biodiversity. Finland supports the protection of rhinos, elephants and lions in East Africa. The environmental organisation @WWFFinland promotes efficient administration of protected areas and prevents damage by wild animals. 🐘🦁🦏

Eläinlajien runsaus kertoo luonnon monimuotoisuudesta. Suomi tukee sarvikuonojen, norsujen ja leijonien suojelua Itä-Afrikassa. Ympäristöjärjestö WWF Suomi edistää suojelualueiden tehokasta hallintoa ja torjuu villieläinten aiheuttamia vahinkoja. 🐘🦁🦏

Biodiversity is essential for survival, but it's rapidly declining due to human impact.

On Wednesday's #BiodiversityDay , let's recognize that everyone has a role in safeguarding the natural diversity upon which we all depend.

Discover how to be #PartOfThePlan with

Quo vadis #UN & #multilateralism ? Good discussions with colleagues about what 🇫🇮 can do to protect & strengthen the rules based world order & adress common global challenges. A huge thanks to Heidi Schroderus-Fox and Finland's Mission in Geneva 🇫🇮 🇺🇳 #FIinHRC for excellent hosting! Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳 MFA Finland 🇫🇮

Time is not on our side to deliver the #BiodiversityPlan

We need faster, better & smarter implementation progress to meet our global biodiversity goals.

At #SBI4 opening, I encouraged delegates to show focus, compromise & ambition #ForPeopleForPlanet .

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The Convention on Biological Diversity 2024. CBD News (Archive) meets Senior Adviser Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) Marja Ruohonen Lehto, Chair of the Adhoc Technical Expert Group on Risk Assessment of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety youtube.com/watch?v=osEId1…

Happy #BiodiversityDay !🌱 The theme of this year’s Biodiversity Day is #PartOfThePlan , the plan to foster our nature. 🌍

🇺🇳 compound in Nairobi has been buzzing this week as the subsidiary bodies of UN Biodiversity have assembled, with aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

We are in the process of concluding preparations for a water technology project through WaterFund that will be co funded by Finland and Kenya. Met with the Finland Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Mr. Ville Tavio on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum in Bali