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Travel related to second homes is the largest source of emissions. However, there is a lot of variation between individual cottage and cabin users.

Finland has received significant research funding of EUR 14 million from the EU to speed up the transition to a clean energy system. The REPower-CEST project will produce a comprehensive analysis of the means of phasing out fossil fuels and prepare a roadmap for implementing the transition in Finland.

The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) has published a new version of the greenhouse gas emission scenario tool (ALasSken). All materials in the tool have been updated to the year 2021 and the basic scenario’s defaults have been checked. As a new feature, it is possible to select 1990 as the reference year for emissions.

Maarit Virtanen from the Regional Council of Päijät-Häme assists municipalities in preparing climate plans. The new government's decision to withdraw the binding nature of the plans does not eliminate the need and motivation of municipalities to react to climate change.