The KOKOSOPU project has aimed at a comprehensive evaluation of the national
adaptation policy with particular emphasis on the National Adaptation Plan and international …

Extreme weather events, such as storms, may cause material damage, injuries, and interfere
with day-to-day operation of societies. Earlier research on natural hazards and climate …

Icy and snowy sidewalks are typical wintertime phenomena in Finland. Wintertime slipping
injuries are common and lead to substantial economic costs to health care as well as losses …

The healthcare system is one of the most critical services of modern societies, but
simultaneously, it raises significant environmental concerns and is reliant on several critical …

Global environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and
overconsumption of natural resources require urgent action. Environmental crises have …

The ultimate source of the ongoing human-induced climate change must be found within the
thinking that guides actions. This human aspect goes outside the laws of natural science …

This report was compiled at VTT during 2019. The work performed was part of the KYT 2022
Programme (Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Waste Management 2019–2022) …

Climate change adaptation (CCA) policies require scientific input to focus on relevant risks
and opportunities, to promote effective and efficient measures and ensure implementation …

Climate change is seen as one of the biggest current threats to humankind. It is expected to
increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, which …

This thesis aims to analyse the awareness of climate risks and cross-sectoral impact chains
related to biodiversity, and to examine coordination across sectors and actors. By …