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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
Allan Larsson has served Chairman our Board since Viable Cities was founded, and he has made invaluable contributions to our growth ever since. At the Annual General Meeting
New ways of collaborating, thinking, and investing were discussed extensively during the Viable Cities Transition Lab Forum 5 on March 24. The theme of the conference – investment plans
The magazine *Byggindustrin* has named the Viable Cities project Xplorion “Construction Project of the Year 2021” in the residential category. Xplorion is a building designed to provide
A unique sustainability initiative is underway in Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm. The goal is for the neighborhood to become climate-neutral by 2030. The initiative is led by ElectriCITY Innovation
Would you like to join us in developing our strategic development projects? Viable Cities invites proposals for two different projects. Both involve
To accelerate the climate transition, everyone in society needs to get involved. The Hammarby Sjöstad 2.0 project in Stockholm is a citizen-led initiative aimed at reducing the carbon footprint in
Green roofs offer significant potential for enhancing and preserving ecosystem services, and the project “One Roof — Five Opportunities” shows that there are many
The starting point for Climate Breakfast 8 was the project “One Roof, Five Opportunities.” The project has examined how roofs—with a focus on water, energy, cultivation, recreation, and
Viable Cities is now launching its largest call for proposals to date—the total budget for Call #8 is 200 million Swedish kronor. The Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 Initiative
Industry and the business community play a vital role in the transition to the climate-neutral and sustainable cities and communities of the future. At Viable Business Hub, several
On behalf of Viable Cities, our member organization Klimatkommunerna has compiled an overview of how municipalities structure their climate work. Among other things, they have identified a few
Phase one of the Climate Smart Cities Challenge, Viable Cities’ first global collaboration, closed at the end of January. Now all parties will review the
Cities around the world are facing major challenges. We need to act quickly, decisively, and collectively to contribute to more sustainable urban development. Now you can
Climate City Contract , signed by nine cities, four government agencies Viable Cities last December, is a long-term initiative aimed at accelerating
On behalf of Viable Cities, our member organization Klimatkommunerna has compiled an overview of how a number of municipalities structure their climate work. They note that everything
The report “100 Climate-Neutral Cities by 2030 – By and For the Citizens” proposes the development of a “multi-level and co-creative process formalized in a
On December 17, the government presented the research and innovation bill that sets the direction of Sweden's research policy for the next four years. The next generation of strategic innovation programs are included.
The list of projects that have been awarded funding under the “Energy-Positive Neighborhoods” call for proposals—a collaboration between Viable Cities and JPI Urban Europe—has now been announced. It
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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