New Habitat Types and Criteria for the Built Environment
Nature in the built environment – parks, yards, restored meadows, and many other green areas – can now be classified in a consistent manner, and its ecological condition can also be assessed using comparable metrics. A recent report from the BOOST and ARVO projects presents a habitat classification…
Capacity building for the local governance of mineral exploration and mining (CAMI)
Critical mineral exploration and mining are necessities for the green and digital transition. Municipalities can attract, direct, and restrict mining projects in many ways, but high-quality local governance requires successful policy choices and practical know-how on collaborative practices. Building…
Building capacity for predicting and managing conflicts between wild animals and humans in Finland
The Natural Resources Institute Finland commissioned Akordi to develop conflict management between humans and wild animals in Finland. The work consisted of an initial round of contacts with administrative experts, an invitation-only workshop, and training for the SusiLIFE project. The work was based…
Developing interaction between Luke and the large carnivore observers
The joint YTYKE project (Developing cooperation between actors to improve the quality and coverage of large carnivore observation data) between the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and the Finnish Wildlife Agency aims to strengthen cooperation between different actors in the production of large…
Towards results-based systems to mitigate diffuse emissions and promote biodiversity
Results-based models are an option for improving environmental performance. A prerequisite for their use is that impacts can be measured with sufficient accuracy and at reasonable cost. The preliminary study, carried out jointly by Antti Iho (University of Eastern Finland) and Akordi, examines different indicators that could be used in results-based measures for biodiversity, water protection and climate change mitigation and adaptation, and identifies limiting conditions for measurement.
Developing a Collaborative Water Monitoring Platform with the Local Community and Mining Companies in Sodankylä
A collaborative water monitoring project is being developed in Sodankylä, Finland, to address concerns about the impact of mining on local waterways. The project, led by Akordi and funded by the Nessling Foundation, involves collaboration between mining companies, the local community, and various stakeholders. The goal is to improve the credibility and clarity of water monitoring data and address information needs beyond legal requirements. The collaborative group aims to create a functional model for joint water impact monitoring, with results to be presented at an open seminar in November 2023.
Construction of a Collaborative Platform monitoring the Impacts of mining on Water Quality in Sodankylä
The project's objective is to create a collaborative water impact monitoring model with Sodankylä mining companies and local stakeholders and embed it in the local operational culture. The project's outcomes serve as a model for the mining sectors in Finland and the Nordic countries.
Towards shared understanding of the changes in sustainability of forest use
In 2020, The Finnish Cultural Foundation granted a 150,000 euro Argumenta funding to the project “Towards shared understanding of the changes in sustainability of forest use”. The project is coordinated by the University of Jyväskylä School of Resource Wisdom (JYU.Wisdom), the Natural Resources…
EKOTEKO project
EKOTEKO - Ecological compensations from theory to practice was a joint research project by University of Helsinki, the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) and Akordi. The project aim was to find a practical way to implement ecological compensations by combining science, dialogue and experimentation.…
DAC – Dwellers in Agile Cities
Akordi was involved in DAC - Dwellers in Agile Cities research project to help support the project’s societal impact. DAC was funded by the Academy of Finland between 2016-2019, and it focused on the regular urban citizen as a driver of urban development and change. Akordi supported the researchers and stakeholders involved with the project to identify potential mechanisms for change linked to the project aims. Thanks to Akordi’s facilitation, research assignments and stakeholder interactions supported each other.
No Net Loss City
Ecological compensations refer to measures that compensate the lost biodiversity in one location with at least equivalent biodiversity gains in another. The No Net Loss City project introduces the first model for ecological compensations for land use planning in municipalities. The model is tested and…
Biodiversity offsetting as an operational tool for a just sustainability transition towards no net loss of ecosystems and biodiversity
There is unequivocal scientific consensus about the ongoing environmental crisis and a strong global political ambition to halt biodiversity loss. Still, we are systematically failing with national-level implementation: globally none of the Aichi biodiversity targets designed to stop biodiversity loss…
Preliminary assessment regarding the updating of Finnish national land use guidelines
Akordi was a partner in a preliminary assessment regarding the updating of Finnish national land use guidelines. The assessment was performed in collaboration with the University of Eastern Finland Law School.
The national land use guidelines are a planning instrument and system required by…
