The overall aim of the work in PROTECT BALTIC is to enable sufficient spatial protection and restoration of the marine environment to secure positive biodiversity outcomes, ensuring the maintenance o...

Current Check examples of our research infrastructure on the new pages (2 October 2024) You can find them on the right side (laptop) or at the bottom of this page (mobile). W...

Proftest Syke organize a proficiency test (PT) for the analysis of alkalinity, conductivity, colour, N NH4 , N NO2+NO3 , N tot , P PO4 , P tot , and pH in wastewaters. The purpose of this pr...

The study estimated the amounts of ozone depleting substances and climate- warming F-gases in used and decommisioned appliances and structures, i.e. ”gas banks”, as well as the emissions from them. ...

The importance of broadening the process of knowledge production to a diversity of participants and perspectives is widely recognized in sustainability studies addressing complex and contentious soci...

The study carried out by the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and ETLA Economic Research as part of the Government Plan for Analysis, Assessment and Research reviewed existing Environmental Goods...

The project focuses on the interdisciplinary analysis of the role and impact of legal systems on sustainability transformation. Sustainability transformation refers to the achievement of ambitious cl...

Proftest Syke will organize a macroinvertebrate taxonomic proficiency test (ZOO 12/2024) in November 2024 – January 2025. The test consists of three parts of which participants may select the tes...

Proftest Syke will organize a proficiency test (PT) for the laboratories conducting analysis of PAH and PCB compounds and oil hydrocarbons in contaminated soil. The purpose of this proficiency ...

Source: Syke’s Image bank/ Jussi Leppänen Nordic emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollution impact the climate, the natural environment, public health and the wider e...

The LUMOAVA project improves biodiversity in the provinces of South Karelia, South Savo, Kymenlaakso and North Karelia. The practical form of implementation is jointly planned, concrete measures...

The vision of SELINA is to provide guidance for evidence-based decision-making that supports the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of our environment. Through a collaboration of experts fr...

Chemical pollution represents one of the main threats to the Baltic Sea marine environment, negatively affecting the health of its biota and vital ecological functions, and endangering its biodiversi...

e-shape is a unique initiative that brings together decades of public investment in Earth Observation and in cloud capabilities into services for the decision-makers, the citizens, the industry and t...

Background Droughts and floods are increasing demographic, economic and climate change is increasing social vulnerability, tacit knowledge with aging people is disappearing and the sustainabilit...

The AI policy of the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) outlines the principles, ethical guidelines, legislative requirements, and management practices for using and developing AI-based models and ...

Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) processes personal data inter alia in connection with research, service provision and the performance of its statutory duties. Syke processes personal data in acc...

Cyclone sampler collecting airborne particles for DNA analysis. @Veera Norros Background Fungi play a fundamental role in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems and in the global ...

In 2020, the Ministry of Environment set up a national IPBES working group to facilitate the information flow between IPBES and national stakeholders. The working group is composed of representatives...

Researchers are often needed to identify solutions and to assess various alternatives in support of decision-making in society. Finnish Envrironment Institute (Syke) carries out a large number of spe...