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Most of the trips we take are short and routine. To work. To school. To the gym. When more people walk, bike, or take public transportation, everyone in society benefits: people,
In its environmental analysis, Vinnova notes that cities play a crucial role in global climate-impacting emissions and that achieving significant results in the climate transition requires a determined
The Twinning Program will guide twin cities in their efforts to learn from and replicate the practices of pilot cities, with a practical focus on replicating systemic transformation methods and innovative
In mid-March, the Government Offices hosted an expert meeting on the 2030 Agenda under the banner of the Swedish Presidency. 2023 marks the halfway point in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda
Today, the list of Sweden’s 100 most influential figures in sustainability was released, and we at Viable Cities are proud that both our program director, Olga Kordas, and our deputy
As part of Sweden’s EU Presidency program, on April 12, the Swedish Office for Research and Innovation in Brussels (SWERI) hosted a seminar on EU missions, with
This spring, Viable Cities and Digidem Lab will launch an expanded partnership focused on civic engagement. For the past five years, Pierre Mesure has been helping municipalities engage
A large portion of emissions in cities comes from the transport of people and goods, making mobility a key issue in the transition to climate-neutral cities.
The play *Is My Microphone On? * is inspired by the speech climate activist Greta Thunberg gave on April 23, 2019. The play is written for an adult audience
In the transition toward social, economic, and environmental sustainability, innovation can serve as a powerful enabler. By equipping key personnel in municipal projects and municipal leadership with tools,
Many of Ukraine’s cities have been destroyed and bombed to pieces. A new EU initiative—UniCities—led by KTH, and initiated and coordinated by Viable
This week, the Viable Cities program management team met with the municipal executive committee’s working group, managers, and colleagues in the Municipality of Kristianstad, as well as several other stakeholders both within and outside the municipality, in order to
Among the first group of 53 cities from 21 countries selected to launch climate action initiatives through the NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Programme are three of
Olga Kordas, Program Director of Viable Cities, will participate in the discussion on “The Climate City Contract – At the EU, National, and Municipal Levels” on Day 2
We are incredibly proud that our Chairman, Cecilia Schelin Seidegård, is receiving His Majesty the King’s Medal of the 12th Class with the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim “for outstanding contributions to society.” We
Sweco has been commissioned by Vinnova to examine key players and environments in the field of innovation for sustainable urban development. The results will serve as a strategic basis for Vinnova’s
Viable Cities is now entering a new phase in which its strategic innovation programs are being overhauled. The next generation of innovation programs, “Impact Innovation,” will be stakeholder-driven and long-term
Last week, Lund also welcomed Patrick Child from the European Commission! Patrick Child is in charge of Mission Cities, an initiative involving 100 cities
Patrick Child, Mission Manager for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and Deputy Director-General of DG ENV, is visiting Sweden as part of the
Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program with the mission of achieving climate-neutral cities by 2030, ensuring a good quality of life for all within the planet’s limits. The program is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas and coordinated by KTH.
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