Together for climate-neutral cities

Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program working towards the mission of Climate Neutral Cities 2030 with a good life for all within the boundaries of the planet.

New to the family? Here is a short introduction

What are Viable Cities about? Here's a brief overview of what we do, and why your contribution is so important to achieving our mission: climate-neutral cities by 2030 - with a good life for all, within the planet's limits.

Climate City Contract celebrates five years

On European Viable Cities Day on December 5, we celebrated the fact that 48 Swedish municipalities are mobilizing for climate-neutral cities by 2030 and that Climate City Contract is celebrating its fifth anniversary. A new feature in this year's contract is joint commitments between cities. The ambition is for several cities to work together in concrete ways to pave the way for many more in a number of areas.

The situation in cities leading the way

How is climate change adaptation progressing in the 2030 cities? In their status report, you can read about how they are taking concrete steps to become a climate-neutral city, now together with their twin city Sandviken. On our blog, you can now dive into 48 status reports from cities participating in the Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 initiative.

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UniCities recording of computer during conference
February 4, 2026

In the midst of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, an initiative that focuses on building capacity for recovery, resilience, and climate transition has emerged. Viable Cities, through our host organization KTH, has been coordinating the UniCities initiative together with Ukrainian and Spanish universities.

The communications team at Viable Cities with intern Vendela Karlsson.
January 28, 2026

Want to help save the world? The Viable Cities innovation program is on a mission to make the world climate neutral and sustainable. We're looking for interns who want to help develop communication in this area. 

Luleå
Skellefteå
Örnsköldsvik
Sundsvall
Östersund
Gävle
Sandviken
Borlänge
Avesta
Arvika
Enköping
Trollhättan
Karlstad
Kristinehamn
Eskilstuna
Örebro
Uppsala
Järfälla
Värmdö
Stockholm
Mariestad
Härryda
Linköping
Mjölby
Borås
Ulricehamn
Gothenburg
Falköping
Växjö
Alvesta
Gotland
Falkenberg
Mörbylånga
Karlskrona
Helsingborg
Höganäs
Kristianstad
Tomelilla
Malmö
Höör
Landskrona

48 Swedish cities

48 Swedish cities are working together in Viable Cities' Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative. The map here gives a quick overview of all the cities and at each map pin you will find a link to the city's page, where you can read more about their work, current events and spy and apply their good examples.

Calendars

Current calls for proposals

Calls for proposals are tools that research funders use to distribute their funds among stakeholders. Here you can see some current calls, but you can also explore more!

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What are Viable Cities?

Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program with the mission Climate Neutral Cities 2030 with a good life for all within the planetary boundaries. In the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative - and with the tool Climate City Contract 2030 - the program is working with 48 cities and six government agencies to accelerate the climate transition. The mission-driven work of Viable Cities is closely aligned with the European mobilization around "Mission Climate Neutral and Smart Cities 2030". Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program in a joint initiative by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas. The program is coordinated by KTH and runs until 2030.