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“Municipalities have direct control over only 7–20 percent of emissions, yet through procurement, planning, and land allocation, they can still steer development in the right direction,” says “Minister of Urban Development” Olga Kordas
When the City of Umeå joined the Sharing Cities Sweden program four years ago, concepts such as the sharing economy were not part of their
On the blog, Tove Lund from Sharing Cities Sweden writes about how the City of Gothenburg has coordinated the Sharing City Gothenburg test bed, where they have approached the sharing economy from the perspective of
The Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm aims to halve its climate impact by 2030. This will be achieved through a citizen-led process known as Sharing Cities
“Wow, what a journey it’s been!” On the blog, project manager Juliet Leonette and her team share their experiences working on the sharing economy in Sharing Cities Sweden’s test bed
Greenhouse gas emissions in cities come mainly from transportation—both passenger and freight. Viable Cities and Drive Sweden are now joining forces to
The transition to a circular economy is a key component of the effort to create climate-neutral and sustainable cities. Umeå Municipality was the only Swedish municipality to participate in the OECD program
"Close the climate gap," writes Örjan Svane, one of the researchers at Sharing Cities Sweden’s test bed in Stockholm, who has been following ElectriCITY’s work and the development of the neighborhood
The season’s final climate breakfast focused on the circular economy. We were joined by Liv Öberg, a project manager with the City of Umeå. Umeå was the only Swedish municipality to participate in the OECD program for
Viable Cities and Drive Sweden are now working together to accelerate the climate transition in cities, with a focus on climate-neutral mobility.
We were looking for cities that want to take the lead in the climate transition. And there are many that do. Thirty cities from across the country have applied for
Viable Cities is expanding its communications team. We are currently looking for a creative team player who enjoys thinking outside the box and is also meticulous and efficient. Viable
Our search for partners to help develop two strategic projects proved very successful—we received over 30 high-quality proposals. Now
Allan Larsson has served Chairman the Board since Viable Cities was founded in 2017. He stepped down from the position at the Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2021, and he summarizes
To bring about the far-reaching societal changes required by the climate transition, we need to collaborate and learn from one another, both domestically and internationally. The Climate Breakfast on the 11th featured
At today’s annual general meeting, the board of Viable Cities appointed new leadership. Cecilia Schelin Seidegård, who previously served Chairman , among other things,
Curitiba (Brazil), Bogotá (Colombia), Bristol (United Kingdom), and Makindye Ssabagabo (Uganda). These are the four cities selected to become partners in Climate Smart
IIIEE has launched a new web portal dedicated to learning about cities, sustainability, governance, and innovation. The portal is an initiative of, among others, Viable Cities’ Sharing initiative
This spring, the Sharing Towns project will publish a handbook on the sharing economy for small and medium-sized municipalities, featuring best practices and strategies for successful implementation.
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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