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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,
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
“We don’t have time to wait! We need to start implementing and scaling up the best available solutions today. There are no copyright restrictions between municipalities.”
In October 2024, Valencia was hit by a catastrophic flood of enormous proportions, in which over 200 people lost their lives and extensive property damage occurred—with far-reaching consequences
Green travel plans, procurement targets for fossil-free vehicle fleets, and leveraging synergies from national initiatives. Swedish cities and government agencies . At Sweden-Brazil Innovation Week in
Can public procurement contribute to better public health, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, a higher quality of life in cities, and better working conditions—while also supporting Swedish innovation? The answer is yes. Through
Sweden is raising its climate ambitions on the international stage and joining CHAMP, a global platform to accelerate the climate transition in cities. Viable Cities will coordinate Sweden’s
Helsingborg becomes the ninth municipality to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on Zero Emissions Construction, the joint initiative between Infra Sweden, Fossil Free Sweden and Viable Cities.
Change leaders from 27 countries gathered in Sønderborg for the Rethink Cities Summit to share solutions for climate transition. Viable Cities participated with examples from Lund –
The Government has appointed Viable Cities' Olga Kordas as a member of the Swedish International Climate Inquiry. The inquiry will contribute to stronger international climate work.
In Viable Cities Insight 2025:4, we took a closer look at how 2030 cities are approaching climate investments and financing the transition. The analysis is based on the texts in Climate City Contract
UN-Habitat Director-General Anacláudia Rossbach visited the Viable Cities program office at KTH to discuss deepening cooperation with the program with a focus on accelerating climate change adaptation in cities.
In June, over 200 participants from across the country gathered in Linköping for Transition Lab Forum 18. On our blog, Sandra Viktor, process leader for Climate-Neutral Linköping, shares her story
To achieve climate-neutral cities and communities, we need to transform the construction and civil engineering sector. By choosing electric construction equipment and heavy-duty vehicles, we can reduce
The Vilnius conference confirmed that the pace is accelerating - more and more cities are mobilizing the power of local climate leadership to reach climate neutrality by 2030.
Daily commutes between home, school, work, and leisure activities account for a large portion of transportation emissions and are therefore a key component of cities’ climate transition efforts. This climate breakfast addressed
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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