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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,
The societal challenges we face extend beyond climate change to include housing segregation, social exclusion, and health inequities. With less than ten years remaining until
Events represent a growing billion-dollar industry and a key component of many cities’ economies and public profiles. At the same time, they are an increasingly important tool for community development. The joy
Achieving the goal of climate-neutral cities by 2030 will require a transformation of the entire social system. We need to work in entirely new ways and find solutions
Gävle, Borlänge, and Eskilstuna are three of the “newer” municipalities participating in the Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 initiative. This week, project managers from the three municipalities met at Palladium
Nature is a good example of a circular system; nothing becomes waste that needs to be disposed of—everything is transformed into something new. To maintain
During Transition Lab Forum 8, we heard about experiences from Skellefteå as part of the transition in northern Sweden, and we explored
Viable Cities is growing and is pleased to welcome Maria Tengvard, Lars Johansson, and Karin Linnea Petrusson to the program office. They will bring added strength to our collaborative efforts
Much of the emissions we need to tackle come from construction, including the materials used, such as concrete.
Joining us for breakfast today are our program director, Olga Kordas, who will discuss the core principles of Climate City Contract , and Henrik Johansson from the City of Växjö, as well as
Umeå, Malmö, and Stockholm—pioneers in climate and sustainability—are three of the four nominees for the Swedish Architects’ Association’s award for the best urban plan of the year—the Plan Prize. Who will
The European Commission has now published the list of all European cities that wish to participate in the "100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030" initiative. From Sweden,
Would you like to contribute to the development of sustainable urban mobility? You can now apply for funding to support Swedish participation in the call for proposals under the European-Chinese ERA-Net cooperation program
On Wednesday, a landmark event for the European climate transition in cities took place. For the first time, representatives from Swedish and Spanish cities
Yesterday was the deadline for submitting expressions of interest to become one of the 100 cities in Horizon Europe’s Mission 100 Climate Neutral Cities.
Mariestad is one of the smaller municipalities participating in the Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 initiative. On our blog, they describe how the municipality is successfully testing hydrogen as
Out of nearly 200 competitors, 45 innovative companies from around the world have now been selected to tackle climate challenges in four cities. All
The Net Zero Cities website is now live. Here you can find more information about the EU initiative for climate-neutral cities, which Viable Cities is a part of. In
Guest writer Martin Wetterstedt, a climate policy researcher at Uppsala University, shares his experiences working on the Uppsala Climate Roadmap on our blog. Here, he discusses how they
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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