The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council has two main tasks: Regional Development and Regional Land Use Planning. We are responsible for the preparation of regional development programmes and land use plans for Helsinki-Uusimaa. These tasks are legally defined. In their own actions, local and national government authorities are meant to take account of the plans and programmes approved by our Regional Assembly.
Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme sets out our region's vision for 2030 and outlines the development priorities, objectives and measures for 2022–2025. The vision is “Well Ahead”, and the Programme includes the key development guidelines and strategies from the global level to the municipal level.
Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme
Regional Land Use Plans in Helsinki-Uusimaa
Our regional land use plans set out the principles of land use and the community structure in Helsinki-Uusimaa. They define the use of areas needed for specific purposes, along with the principles of urban structure.
Regional Land Use Plans in Helsinki-Uusimaa
Smart Specialisation Strategy for Helsinki-Uusimaa Region
Sustainable development goals, ambitious climate targets and a sustainable growth are the basis for our overall research and innovation activities in the region.
Smart Specialisation Strategy for Helsinki-Uusimaa Region
Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Climate Road Map
Helsinki-Uusimaa is aiming at climate neutrality by the year of 2030, in line with the forerunner municipalities of the region. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Climate Roadmap is the guideline for the climate work.
Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Climate Road Map
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News
26.6.2025
Stories from the Circular Hub – Helsinki-Uusimaa on the road to circular economy
More and more sectors are now furthering a transition to circular economy. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Circular Hub was an import cooperation platform for circular economy solutions in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region, founded in 2023. Highlights from the first project years of the Circular Hub have now been put together in the publication Stories from the Circular Hub, raising both the updates of the sectors and the actors of the regional Hub.
News
23.6.2025
Helsinki-Uusimaa: EU bioeconomy must be developed within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity
The European Commission is currently preparing a new bioeconomy strategy that will set guidelines for a functioning circular economy, sustainable production, bio-based products and consumption in Europe. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, in cooperation with the Helsinki EU Office and regional stakeholders, has prepared a position paper summarising views on the Commission's upcoming bioeconomy strategy.
News
12.6.2025
Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council developing regional foresight together with European partners
The European project Strategic Foresight Partnership (SFP) aims at strengthening regional foresight competence and changing interregional foresight information and sharing best practices.
Blog
28.5.2025
Meet Aino: The First AI Native Generation in Helsinki-Uusimaa Region
Welcome to 2050. The world may look familiar, but beneath the surface, algorithms shape nearly every aspect of life. A new generation has grown with artificial intelligence (AI) as ordinary as electricity. This is the first truly AI-native generation raised in an 'algorithmic future,' a world where complex systems tailored to individual preferences guide decisions, deliver services, and influence relationships. In her blog post Senior Adviser Christine Chang considers how AI is shaping human behaviour, education, and daily life.