Tilaisuuden ensimmäinen osa on englanniksi, toinen suomeksi. / The first session of the event will be held in English, the second one in Finnish.
A new UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UNFCITC) is under negotiation, with a mandate to support sustainable development, including environmental action. However, early negotiations in 2025 revealed significant weaknesses in how climate and environmental issues have been addressed, risking a missed opportunity to align the convention with the goals of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Stronger coordination between ministries across sectors is therefore needed.
At the same time, UNFCCC negotiations increasingly recognise taxation as a key tool for generating climate finance. Initiatives such as the Baku to Belém Roadmap aim to mobilise substantial resources for developing countries’ climate action through innovative taxation approaches.
This event explores the links between climate and tax negotiations. Session 1 (in English) focuses on international perspectives, while Session 2 (in Finnish) examines Finland’s and the EU’s positions. Keynote speakers include Tove Maria Ryding (Eurodad), Celine Tan (University of Warwick), and Matti Kohonen (Financial Transparency Coalition), with comments from representatives of Ministries of Finance, the Environment, and Foreign Affairs. The full programme will be sent to participants ahead of the event.