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Having fun on the water in Finland
Two people in kayaks and one person on a standup paddling board wave to the camera from a lake, with apartment buildings in the background.
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Having fun on the water in Finland

People in Finland love spending time outdoors. Finland’s 188,000 lakes, hundreds of rivers and long coastline offer plenty of opportunities to enjoy nature. The Finnish Lake District is the largest such area in Europe.

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Finnish researcher looks for climate answers in cold water
A woman in a red floral dress stands in front of a blue background.
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Finnish researcher looks for climate answers in cold water

When you’re an academic researcher and assistant professor in water engineering at Finland’s Aalto University, as Eliisa Lotsari is, it helps to have a passion for cold water.

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Wave power makes a splash
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Wave power makes a splash

A country with no ocean or real waves surfs to the top of wave power technologies.

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