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Ahead of the 2026 election, Aktuell Hållbarhet is launching the “Sunshine Government,” tasked with developing the climate measures Sweden needs. The magazine has appointed seven “ministers” with deep expertise in sustainability issues and leading experts in
The Swedish Energy Agency is allocating 60 million kronor for Swedish participation in the 2018 call for proposals under the European ERA-Net Smart Energy Systems (ERA-Net SES) initiative. The projects are intended to contribute
On May 31, Minister of Housing and Digitalization Peter Eriksson launched swedishtestbeds.com, a test bed portal for digital urban development—an issue that is also a priority within the government’s “Smart” collaboration program
There continues to be significant interest from China in learning how Hammarby Sjöstad came to be. And what the future—Hammarby Sjöstad 2.0—will look like
On Friday, May 4, Viable Cities hosted a delegation from India led by Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra from the Ministry of Housing and Urban
On April 9 and 10, a delegation from Viable Cities visited the European Commission and the European Parliament. The delegation. The delegation consisted of Program Director Olga Kordas, Board Chair Allan Larsson, and
A SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) has been conducted within Viable Cities. The document, which you can view below, has been
On April 16, we held our first members’ meeting, followed by a strategic discussion in preparation for the upcoming call for proposals. We also held a meeting on April 17
Strategy Day Documentation from the Viable Cities Strategy Day on April 17, 2018: Launch of four strategic projects The aim of the Viable Cities Strategy Day was
Documents from the members' meeting and workshop ahead of the call for proposals on April 16, 2018 – Viable Cities' first members' meeting and workshop ahead of the call for proposals Viable Cities held its first
Launch of four strategic projects The aim of the Viable Cities Strategy Day was to begin the collaborative work on the four strategic projects together
Viable Cities held its first general meeting on April 16. During the meeting, the board—which had previously served as Viable Cities’ interim board—was elected, and Chairman was appointed.
What are the most pressing challenges facing urban development in Europe? What are the most difficult challenges? How are these challenges defined by different cities, municipalities, and stakeholders? Within the framework
Workshop | April 12–13 A rapid transition is needed if the world is to meet its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. Emissions must be stabilized by
Allan Larsson, chairman of Viable Cities, was recently awarded the King’s Medal for “Outstanding contributions to Swedish public administration and politics.” The King and Queen presented the medal and
Our sister program, Smart Built Environment, is launching a new call for proposals with just over 8 million kronor in funding. The call seeks projects focused on incentives, business models, and
Interested in sharing and sustainability in cities? Don’t miss the launch of Sharing Cities Sweden, a strategic project within the Viable Cities strategic innovation program.
Sharing Cities is a national program for the sharing economy in cities, linked to Viable Cities and funded by Vinnova, Formas, and the Swedish Energy Agency. Through test beds
On November 23, the building at Teknikringen 10B was officially opened; the SEED (Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, and Technology) and Real Estate and Construction departments have moved in. The building was designed
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