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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.
Almost all of the cities participating in Viable Cities’ “Climate-Neutral Cities 2030” program have a university or college. These institutions contribute highly relevant research and education
The consortia that have been awarded funding under the Impact Innovation: Net Zero Industry Programme, Water for Vital Environments, Metals & Minerals, SustainGov, and Shift2Access have now been announced. For
Soon, the door will open for more Swedish cities to join the mission to become climate-neutral by 2030. In March, Viable Cities will launch a new call for
By combining behavioral research with narrative techniques from fiction, we are developing a model for engaging storytelling, with the first version set to be completed by the end of the year. With
Viable Cities was the first in the EU to serve as a national hub for urban climate transition. For some time now, we have had a counterpart in Spain, CitiES2030,
Gävle, Helsingborg, Lund, and Stockholm have today received EU funding to serve as pilot cities and further accelerate their transition to climate-neutral cities. In the first round,
If you have experience managing externally funded projects in a municipality, you know how difficult it is to keep track of other ongoing projects.
The Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm aims to cut its climate impact in half by 2030. This will be achieved through a citizen-led process led by Sharing Cities Sweden
The City of Malmö is committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2030, and here we identified opportunities to create large biogenic carbon sinks to offset the emissions that
With seven years left to achieve the goal of climate-neutral cities by 2030, radical action is needed. In 23 pioneering Swedish cities, a wide range of initiatives are currently underway
The City of Linköping won the EU iCapital Awards yesterday. This is the first time a Swedish city has won the award. The award is given to EU cities that, in a
In a concrete and straightforward manner, Örjan Svane, professor emeritus at KTH, describes here the gap between current efforts and climate goals, and what can be done to
When the official from the government agency opened the question-and-answer session, the atmosphere turned aggressive and hostile. He had just moderated a panel discussion between representatives from political parties at
Drained wetlands will be rewet to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from peat soils. Cover crops and new farming methods will increase the amount of carbon in agricultural land. This
The Urban Twin Transition Center will be launched in conjunction with the world’s largest smart cities conference, Smart City Expo in Barcelona, November 7–9. The initiative aims to, in close
Citizen engagement, climate investments, and regional collaboration are highly effective in reducing emissions, but we need to move faster. Fifteen initiatives across Sweden are now receiving funding
To truly accelerate the climate transition, many people need to understand the issue, get involved, and be able to contribute. Lund University, in collaboration with Viable Cities, has now launched a Massive
In September, 40 so-called twin cities were selected for the NetZeroCities twin city program—a new initiative under the EU’s mission for climate-neutral cities. Lund 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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