Unit for Climate and Environmental Diplomacy

The Unit for Climate and Environmental Diplomacy is responsible for matters relating to:

1) Exerting influence in accordance with Finland's objectives in international climate and environmental negotiations and discussions, and monitoring these, including international water issues and the prevention of natural disaster risks;

2) Promoting the consideration of climate and environmental issues in all areas of Finland's foreign policy, including their links to peace and security;

3) Preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on Finland's climate and environmental financing commitments and influencing, including the related organisational and fund responsibilities;

4) Promoting awareness of Finland's climate and environmental initiatives and Finnish climate, environmental and circular economy solutions.

5) Advice and training on climate and environmental issues, including forests, biodiversity, food security and desertification.

Email

  • KEO-60@gov.fi

Personnel

Anna Merrifield
Director
Council Member (GCF and NDF)
  • +358 295 350 294
Laura Rajaniemi
Counsellor
Deputy Head of Unit, Environmental Diplomacy, Desk Officer for UNEP and IUCN, Council Member (GEF)
  • +358 295 350 873
Milla Shor
Desk Officer
Climate finance reporting, IUFRO, MLF
  • +358 295 351 509
Saana Ahonen
Senior Adviser, Development Policy
Climate Finance
Climate change
  • +358 50 355 1613
Vesa Kaarakka
Senior Adviser, Development Policy
Forestry and Natural Resources
  • +358 295 350 963
Soili Kangaskorpi
  • +358 295 350 008
CV
Outi Myatt-Hirvonen
Senior Adviser, Development Policy
Environment and Climate
  • +358 295 350 317
Johanna Pietikäinen
Senior Specialist
Climate Finance
  • +358 295 350 792
Kati Temonen
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 844
Virpi Turunen
Counsellor
Desk Officer
Climate Change and Water, UNDRR
  • +358 295 350 813

E-mail addresses are in the form: forename.surname@gov.fi. Scandinavian characters are replaced by: ä=a, ö=o, å=a.

E-mail addresses are in the form: forename.surname@gov.fi. Scandinavian characters are replaced by: ä=a, ö=o, å=a.