Information for municipalities and new national policy instruments for steering climate change mitigation and the circular economy in the municipalities News 13.6.2022 National goals in respect of preventing climate change and boosting the circular economy require strengthening. This entails the creation of viable solutions and indeed the adoption of a new approach in the municipalities. Based on the National Urban Strategy, a preliminary study has been produced which considered a number of potential policy instruments for climate and circular economy work. For the municipal level, the publication provides information on what kinds of instruments already exist, while for the state level, it suggests a number of new ideas for prospective policy instruments. Read more Information for municipalities and new national policy instruments for steering climate change mitigation and the circular economy in the municipalities
Information for municipalities and new national policy instruments for steering climate change mitigation and circular economy in municipalities News 13.6.2022 National goals in respect of preventing climate change and boosting the circular economy require strengthening. This entails the creation of viable solutions and indeed the adoption of a new approach in the municipalities. Based on the National Urban Strategy, a preliminary study has been produced which considered a number of potential policy instruments for climate and circular economy work. For the municipal level, the publication provides information on what kinds of instruments already exist, while for the state level, it suggests a number of new ideas for prospective policy instruments. Read more Information for municipalities and new national policy instruments for steering climate change mitigation and circular economy in municipalities
The Helsinki region vision 2050 and roadmap have now been published – MDI supported the work News 7.6.2022 In the coming decades, the Helsinki region aims to be the most competitive and most attractive metropolitan area in the Baltic Sea Area. This vision is promoted by the future vision 2050 produced by The Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce. MDI supported the preparation of the vision. Read more The Helsinki region vision 2050 and roadmap have now been published – MDI supported the work
The Helsinki region vision 2050 and roadmap have now been published – MDI supported the work News 7.6.2022 In the coming decades, the Helsinki region must be the most competitive and most attractive metropolitan area in the Baltic Sea Area. This vision is promoted by the future vision 2050 produced by The Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce. MDI supported the preparation of the vision. Read more The Helsinki region vision 2050 and roadmap have now been published – MDI supported the work
PhD thesis defence: Urbanisation lacks vision News 23.5.2022 Ilppo Soininvaara (M.Sc.), MDI’s specialist in urban development and politics, researched for his PhD thesis the policy of urbanisation in Finland. The PhD thesis illustrates the development of urbanisation, the related political debate and various strategic interests. Soininvaara defended his thesis on May 25, 2022 at 12 noon at the faculty of science of the University of Helsinki. The thesis’ subject is “The politics of urbanisation – From a global imperative to national struggles”. Read more PhD thesis defence: Urbanisation lacks vision
MDI’s 10th anniversary was a day of joy News 17.5.2022 MDI celebrated its 10th anniversary by hosting an anniversary seminar on May 12, 2022. There were 150 participants present at the seminar and the stream was followed by dozens of viewers online. Read more MDI’s 10th anniversary was a day of joy
Children and youth, questions over space and places and cultural vitality within the cultural plan – MDI supports the preparation of Jyväskylä’s cultural plan News 10.5.2022 MDI supported the city of Jyväskylä in the preparation of its cultural plan. The cultural plan functions in unison with the city strategy. Read more Children and youth, questions over space and places and cultural vitality within the cultural plan – MDI supports the preparation of Jyväskylä’s cultural plan
MDI is involved in analysing structural change instruments in Finland News 10.5.2022 MDI was involved in carrying out a study of the structural change instruments used in Finland, for example, the reaction to abrupt structural change (ÄRM) instrument and the proactive approach to structural change (ERM) instrument. The report outlines the development and features of these Finnish instruments while also detailing the experiences gained from the evaluations. A more detailed case study focused on the structural change undergone by UPM Kymmene in Kainuu. Read more MDI is involved in analysing structural change instruments in Finland
MDI supports municipal strategic work News 12.4.2022 There will be significant changes in the role and tasks of the municipalities as social and health services as well as rescue services move to the new welfare regions while labour and economic services, on the other hand, are transferred to the municipalities from the beginning of 2024. These perspectives and other current change factors affecting the operating environment of municipalities are of interest to municipalities. Read more MDI supports municipal strategic work
