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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
Today, an additional 20 cities were awarded the EU Mission Label—a recognition from the EU’s “100 Climate-Neutral Cities by 2030” mission (Cities Mission) that the city’s plans
A few days ago, two Swedish system demonstrators for climate-neutral cities held their fall meeting. The initiatives, based in Lund and Stockholm, are leading the way and exploring how to proceed
The purpose of the Current Sustainability Ranking is to show how far municipalities have come in their climate transition and to highlight the challenges they face. 14 out of 16 cities that
The development of climate investment plans received a boost when a delegation of Swedish cities made a study visit to Belgium in mid-September.
Linköping discusses, among other things, the climate investment plan for transportation that they developed in collaboration with Linköping University, how they developed a model for category-based management, and their work on
DUT Call 2024 is now open—the third call for proposals under the Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership. The purpose of this call is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects
Malmö has announced that it aims to become climate-neutral by 2030 and is one of the European Commission’s selected pioneer cities tasked with leading the way in the transition. At the heart of
In Örebro, the City Council recently adopted Örebro Municipality’s climate strategy following a revision earlier this year. The goals within each of the strategy’s six focus areas are aimed at the municipal group,
The fourteen Swedish and Spanish cities among the 112 European mission cities have drafted a joint declaration for the EU’s Cities Mission – Development Declaration for the Cities
In Karlstad, efforts toward climate transition are underway on a broad front, ranging from student councils and collaboration to climate investment plans and ambitious goals. Charlotte Wedberg and Henric Barkman, process leaders for
In the midst of a raging climate crisis, the Swedish government is presenting a climate action plan that falls far short of what is needed to limit global warming to
The City of Stockholm and the Municipality of Lund are mobilizing stakeholders in an innovative initiative to accelerate the transition to climate-neutral cities. The cities are placing particular emphasis on transportation
The journey toward the strategic innovation program known as Viable Cities began ten years ago. To further accelerate the transition and strengthen Viable Cities’ presence
The EU Cities Mission to create 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 includes seven Swedish cities: Gothenburg, Gävle, Helsingborg, Lund, Malmö, Stockholm, and Umeå.
Last week, Viable Cities’ chief storyteller, Per Grankvist, attended the Demo North Conference, where 250 decision-makers gathered to discuss how to attract 100,000 people
In Sweden, several researchers have worked closely with cities and national innovation stakeholders to help them steer sustainability transitions by facilitating learning
Piles are popping up all over Karlstad—on benches, by staircases, and especially in Stora Torget, where they’re four meters tall! The piles
The mobilization around the Mission for Climate-Neutral Cities is a movement across Europe. This week, Viable Cities has participated in discussions and workshops in connection with
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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