Collaboration with Finland
Published: 02/07/2009The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) is the largest NGO for environmental protection and nature conservation in Finland. It has about 30,000 individual members in over 200 local associations and emphasizes raising public awareness on global environmental issue.
The organization manages projects ranging from; the establishment of Natura 2000 areas, waste prevention, promotion of sustainable production, protection of biodiversity, conservation of forests in southern Finland, protection of water systems, and promotion of renewable energy sources. FANC is also fighting against river damn and hydropower constructions, which are harmful to migratory fish, like salmon, sea trout and eel.