Located at UEF’s Kuopio and Joensuu campuses, the Finnish LL engages diverse stakeholders, including academia (students and teachers, researchers, administration), the government (local actors that offer opportunities for our students for training, master and doctoral thesis in real-life environments and in their projects) and the community (campus cities, citizens, schools, NGOs). Planned activities include online and hybrid courses on biodiversity and NBS, hands-on activities and campaigns on campuses and campus cities, events, educational networks, a digital twin of forestry, and field visits. These initiatives aim to unite students, city management, citizens, and partners in actions such as removing plastic pollution and controlling invasive species.

The Finnish LL seeks to elevate the prominence of NBS within UEF’s activities and embed them into the university curriculum. Courses on biodiversity and NBS serve as key tools for fostering Nature-Based Thinking, aiming to influence decision-making processes both within the university and in broader societal contexts. The overall goal of the LL is to drive gradual, systematic change toward nature-positive actions, beginning with individuals, students, and university communities.