DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICY INSTRUMENT

Developing the financing of restoration projects and promoting independent and voluntary restoration work.


STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

Completed. (All the elements of the measure have been completed both in terms of time and at all planned locations. If a measure consists of an unlimited continuum of measures, a measure can be regarded as having been completed once the first sub-measure has been completed.)


FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

Independent and voluntary restoration work has been promoted under the Government key projects and with support provided by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Several regional projects to strengthen cooperation networks are underway across Finland.


RESPONSIBLE PARTIES

Ministry of the Environment (YM, as the first responsible body), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)


PARTNERS

ELY Centres, advisory service organisations, associations, foundations