Sustainability of the coast - Finnish Coastal Strategy

The Finnish Coastal Strategy aims to promote sustainable development of the coast addressing the European Green Deal targets such as climate change mitigation, biodiversity and zero pollution. The strategy guides and sets the context for planning and development of the coastal areas with a special focus on land-sea interactions.

The strategy specifies the Finnish Maritime Spatial Plan visions for the year 2030 as well as actions for the coast. Maritime spatial planning (MSP) promotes the sustainable development and growth of different uses of the marine area, the sustainable use of natural resources, and the achievement of a good status of the marine environment.

The focus of the Finnish Coastal Strategy is a shared understanding of socio-ecological systems and stakeholders therein: recognition of essential stakeholder networks and interaction points, working together and co-creating of knowledge. The Measure Cards of the coastal strategy visualize the actions and responsibilities. Evolved systemic thinking, where the coast is seen as a system of human and nature interactions, supports sustainable MSP and coastal management.

The Finnish Coastal Strategy aims towards the year 2050 and the measures towards 2030. It is meant for stakeholders and to facilitate collaboration.