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.
What is Viable Cities all about? Here we offer a brief overview of what we do and why your contribution is so important in helping us achieve our mission – climate-neutral cities by 2030.
Call for proposals #16 gives Swedish cities increased power to accelerate climate change in their work towards the mission of Climate Neutral Cities 2030. The call for proposals is open until April 24.
How is climate transition progressing in the 2030 cities? In their status reports, you can read about how the 48 cities are working together to transition to climate-neutral and sustainable cities.
Östersund Municipality is now very close to becoming a fossil fuel-free municipal organization. All passenger cars except one run on fossil-free fuel, heavy vehicles and work machines run on HVO, biogas or electricity, and all oil boilers have been replaced. You can read more about this in the status report.
Today, Viable Cities is launching a call for proposals that complements the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative, which currently involves 48 cities. "It is through the power of many that we can truly elevate cities' ability to accelerate climate change mitigation to the next level," says Olga Kordas, program manager for Viable Cities.
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.
How is the climate transition progressing in Mariestad Municipality? In their status report on our blog, you can read about concrete steps to establish a new normal with sustainable choices.
Skellefteå
Örnsköldsvik
Sundsvall
Östersund
Sandviken
Borlänge
Avesta
Arvika
Enköping
Trollhättan
Karlstad
Kristinehamn
Eskilstuna
Örebro
Uppsala
Järfälla
Värmdö
Stockholm
Mariestad
Härryda
Linköping
Mjölby
Ulricehamn
Gothenburg
Falköping
Alvesta
Gotland
Falkenberg
Mörbylånga
Karlskrona
Helsingborg
Höganäs
Kristianstad
Tomelilla
Landskrona
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.
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!
Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program with a mission to achieve climate-neutral cities by 2030, offering a good life for everyone within the planet's limits. In the Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 initiative—and with the Climate City Contract tool—the program is collaborating with 48 cities and six government agencies accelerate climate change mitigation. Viable Cities' mission-driven work is carried out in close collaboration with the European mobilization around "Mission Climate Neutral and Smart Cities 2030." Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program supported by a joint initiative of Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency, and Formas. The program is coordinated by KTH.
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