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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 ripple effect that’s unfolding somewhat behind the scenes. That’s how one might describe what’s currently happening in the local energy sectors across Sweden
An inspiration, partner, and best ally. Last week, CitiES2030, a Spanish counterpart to Viable Cities, presented Olga Kordas with an official award for her work on
Today we are launching the third call for proposals under the Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 initiative.
– This call for proposals is an important step in our ongoing efforts to mobilize
Several of the cities participating in the Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 initiative are actively collaborating with event organizers to explore how they can work together toward climate neutrality. During this
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
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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