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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,
In Eskilstuna, they’re working on collaboration, reuse, logistics, civic engagement, and much more—they’re driving a climate revolution! Eskilstuna’s goal is to be climate-positive by 2045
The City of Lund is stepping up efforts to accelerate the transition toward achieving its goal of climate neutrality by 2030. The city needs to strengthen collaboration both internally and with
Stockholm was one of the first cities to receive the EU’s Mission Label for its climate efforts, and with that recognition, the city continues to work toward
In Gothenburg, there is a strong focus on developing the city’s ability to foster and harness citizen engagement in the environmental and climate transition, and in the spring of 2024, the city carried out
The 2024 Viable Cities Champions are Olha Yukhymchuk, Margot Wallström, and Stanislav Kukhtyk. The three are receiving the award because, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine,
In Järfälla, construction is underway on Barkarbystaden—one of Sweden’s largest urban development projects. To reduce emissions from construction transport, a logistics solution has been procured with the aim of
48 Swedish municipalities, representing more than half of Sweden’s population, are now joining forces to drive the climate transition from the local to the global level. During European Viable Cities Day, they will gather to
New and ambitious climate and environmental goals are being developed as part of Nacka’s new climate and environmental program. The municipality is working on initiatives in several areas, ranging from mobility and
48 of Sweden’s 290 municipalities are now joining forces to tackle the climate crisis. It has now been announced which cities, together with Viable Cities and six
A key strategy in Umeå’s efforts is to mobilize and strengthen partnerships and collaboration among partners, based on the focus areas of Umeå’s Climate Roadmap. Over 60 partners
For nearly ten years, Mariestad has been working on innovative green solutions, and the mission to achieve a climate-neutral Mariestad by 2030 brings together everyone working to protect the climate
By integrating sustainability issues into its core operations, the City of Enköping is taking a proactive approach to the climate transition, and the city is committed to fostering a culture in which sustainability permeates the entire municipal organization
Borås aims to be fossil-fuel-free by 2030, and with that goal in mind, the municipality is taking on a comprehensive role as a key driver of the transition. Together
Since 2020, Viable Cities has been organizing the Climate Smart Cities Challenge in collaboration with its partners. The 2024 edition of the World Cities Report: Cities and Climate Action highlights
The transition efforts in Skellefteå focus on sustainable mobility, sustainable construction, and sustainable industry. By mobilizing the entire community, efforts are being made to increase biodiversity
Kristianstad – a city in Skåne with a strong focus on the transition of the food system, energy, mobility, the construction industry, and, not least, the rewetting of peatlands in the Kristianstad Biosphere Reserve
Resilient and sustainable food systems are a key component of efforts to create climate-neutral and climate-resilient cities and communities. How can we move from research to action?
In Uppsala, the focus over the next few years will be on improving energy and power efficiency and increasing the share of renewable electricity, setting high climate standards in land allocation competitions and procurement processes, and
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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