
Seminar on November 28 [In Finnish!]: Does Collaborative Water Impact Monitoring with the Local Community Enhance Accountability and Transparency for Mining Operators?
Under Akordi's guidance, the first Nordic trial of collaborative water impact monitoring for mining operations took place in Sodankylä. Juha-Pekka Turunen, Akordi’s Special Expert, will be hosting the event.
Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Puistokatu 4…

Components for a Successful Watershed Visioning Process: Building Collaboration along the Iijoki River
The Iijoki River Watershed Vision was created through a multi-stage, multi-stakeholder negotiation process from 2015 to 2018. The lessons learned and experiences gained during this process remain relevant, as watershed visions increasingly attract interest as tools for harmonizing diverse needs and fostering…

Akordi’s 10th Anniversary – A Picturesque Celebration
On Tuesday, September 12th, Akordi celebrated its 10th anniversary at the historical venue, Puistokatu 4. The festivities commenced with a breathtaking performance by the Maailma choir , followed by heartwarming speeches from Akordi’s long-time mentors, collaborative partners, dear friends, and team…

How can Finland’s Food Transition become Sustainable and Fair?
Adapting agriculture to a changing environment requires major structural changes. The challenge is that there is often no consensus on solutions or even the root causes of the problem. Collaboration among stakeholders is critical to ensure that as many voices as possible are involved in shaping the solutions…

Results of Research Article: The city’s proactive role as an initiator, the role of a neutral mediator, and the influence of the collaborative group explain the success in Jyväskylä.
A research article titled 'What went right? A collaborative process to prepare a city forest management strategy' (Saarikoski et al., 2023) was published in September 2023, analyzing the progression of the Jyväskylän forest program process (In Finnish) from 2016 to 2018. During this process, Jyväskylä…

Akordi’s Annual Report for the Year 2022 (In Finnish)
Akordi's Annual Report for the Year 2022
The annual report succinctly encapsulates Akordi Ltd's ninth operational year in 2022.
Download the annual report here.