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The first nine years of the Viable Cities strategic innovation program have now been evaluated. The evaluation shows how the program has evolved into a key platform for climate transition in Swedish cities.
How can we make the transition as quickly as possible? The City of Växjö is enlisting the help of researchers from Linnaeus University to determine what the city needs to focus on in order to
The importance of mobilizing for the climate transition in collaboration with many stakeholders is central to Arvika Municipality. “There is a strong interest in participating and contributing to
Earlier this fall, the City of Karlstad co-hosted the Transition Lab Forum, which focused on how climate transition, climate adaptation, and preparedness are interconnected. In the progress report, Henric explains
Transportation is the biggest contributor to climate change in the municipality of Järfälla. To address this, the municipality is working with several major employers to reduce emissions, among other initiatives
Involving the local business community in the climate transition is obviously a key part of the transition. In the municipality of Sandviken, this is particularly important, as the municipality’s industries account for 50 percent
“Working toward achieving climate-neutral cities by 2030 is a commitment to the future. For Landskrona, this means that we are taking an active role in the transition together
The City of Stockholm aims to be climate-positive by 2030. How will this be achieved? One key initiative is the STOLT system demonstrator. “In just one year, STOLT has grown to
Climate-smart mobility is a key focus of the transition efforts in the Municipality of Kalmar. The goal is for 60 percent of transportation to be sustainable by 2035. “This requires thoughtful urban planning, but also a
Financing the climate transition is a challenge and essential to achieving the goal of climate-neutral cities by 2030. In response to this, Viable
From data to participation – facts and analysis combined with broad internal participation. These are the guiding principles for climate transition efforts in the municipality of Enköping. Here, there is a
“The City of Malmö aims to be climate-neutral by 2030 and is one of the European Commission’s selected pilot cities tasked with leading the way in the transition. By 2030, Malmö will also
The Gotland Energy Network is a key component of the island’s climate transition. It serves as a forum for dialogue on energy and transition issues among different sectors and between
The Municipality of Ulricehamn joined the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative a year ago. In their status report, they describe how they are tackling the climate challenge.
Here’s a little weekend reading from the north: “Örnsköldsvik is making the transition together, with the entire municipal group driving the change. We’re doing it step by step, together.”
A 15-minute city in Lomma? Yes, it’s in the works. Lomma has already made—and plans to make—major investments to create one, through, among other things
What’s happening right now in Kristianstad Municipality’s local transition journey? Quite a lot, as it turns out. One exciting initiative is “Gården i centrum,” where
A drone airport, a new bridge, the Karlsbron, and a modern port are some of the initiatives in Skellefteå Municipality on the path toward sustainable travel and
“The climate challenge is complex, and complex challenges require new approaches. And it is precisely these new approaches that we have focused on in the municipality’s revised
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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