{"id":4565,"date":"2024-05-24T09:02:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/what-is-environmental-policy\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:02:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:02:39","slug":"what-is-environmental-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/what-is-environmental-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"What is environmental policy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental policy is the plans and decisions of the government and other political actors related to the state of the environment and its protection. Environmental policy aims to promote sustainable development and reduce the burden on the environment, for example in terms of air pollution, water pollution and the reduction of biodiversity.<\/p>\n<h2>What does environmental policy include?<\/h2>\n<p>Environmental policy often includes various laws, regulations and other regulatory means that guide the activities of companies and citizens in a more environmentally sustainable direction. In addition, environmental policy can include, for example, subsidies and incentives to promote environmentally friendly solutions.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is environmental policy important?<\/h2>\n<p>Environmental policy is important because it helps to protect the environment and ensure that natural resources are used in a sustainable way. The challenges of climate change and the reduction of biodiversity require effective measures to protect the environment and promote sustainable development.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymparisto.fi\/fi-FI\/Ymparisto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6.fi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymparisto.fi\/fi-FI\/Ymparisto\/Ymparistopolitika\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental policy is the plans and decisions of the government and other political actors related to the state of the environment and its protection. Environmental policy aims to promote sustainable development and reduce the burden on the environment, for example in terms of air pollution, water pollution and the reduction of biodiversity. 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