The rise of greenhouse gas content in the atmosphere warms up the earth and changes the global climate system. By 2080 the average temperature in Finland is expected to rise by 4-6 °C, while precipitation should increase by 15-25 per cent. Extreme weather events (storms, droughts, heavy rains) will become increasingly common.
The UN Convention on Climate Change was adopted in 1992. As set down in the Kyoto Protocol and burden-sharing agreement of the EU, Finland will restrict emissions to the level of 1990 in 2008-2012.
Finland's National Climate Strategy was adopted in 2001 and it was revised in 2005.
Finland's National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change was completed in 2005.
