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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
The City of Uppsala has been part of the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative since its inception and has already joined forces with many partners on the local climate transition journey. In the progress report, they explain
Every year, the process leaders of Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 write a progress report that provides a brief overview of current local climate transition efforts. What’s happening in Climate-Neutral
“We in the municipality of Höör have compiled a list of 101 measures related to our own operations, aimed at developing knowledge and methods to
The Viable Cities Champions 2025 are Elena Simion and Marcos Ros Sempere. They are both receiving the award for their outstanding contributions to climate transition in cities. The award was presented
Today, on European Viable Cities Day, we are celebrating the fact that 48 Swedish municipalities are taking action to achieve climate-neutral cities by 2030, ensuring a good quality of life for everyone within
The municipality of Boden is a clear example of how the climate transition is taking place simultaneously at all levels, from local to global. Here, Stegra is building the world’s first large-scale green
Today, Olga Kordas, program director at Viable Cities, and John Hultén, program director at Shift Sweden, have co-authored an opinion piece in Aktuell Hållbarhet about Sweden
The Municipality of Avesta is one of the municipalities that joined the Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 initiative a year ago; it is joining forces with the Municipality of Borlänge and the entire Dalarna region,
The climate transition requires both small and large-scale efforts across all sectors of society. Preschoolers in the municipality of Sundsvall get to meet Smaskis to be inspired to adopt sustainable eating habits, and cyclists
Cities are increasingly at the center of global climate action. Following Sweden’s involvement in CHAMP, a delegation of Swedish representatives participated in COP30-related events in
An important part of the climate transition in the municipality of Höganäs is promoting circular consumption and sustainable lifestyles among residents. And they’re happy to do so. The
Kate Raworth and the doughnut model play a central role in the climate transition efforts in the municipality of Tomelilla. Through the project “Foresight through the Doughnut Model,” residents are involved in exploring
Broad political support for climate commitments has been important to the Municipality of Alvesta. It is one of the 25 municipalities that joined the Climate-Neutral Cities 2030 initiative nearly
civil society citizens play a central role in Eskilstuna Municipality’s local transition journey. The KlimatHopp Meeting, the Knowledge Festival, World Environment Day, Litter Pickup Days, Mobility Week, and Earth Hour—every year, a
“Borås is a hub for creativity, innovative design, street art, e-commerce, and world-leading research in textiles. Borås also boasts magnificent natural scenery, top-notch sporting experiences, and
How can we make the transition as quickly as possible? The City of Växjö is enlisting the help of researchers from Linnaeus University to determine what the city needs to focus on in order to
The importance of mobilizing for the climate transition in collaboration with many stakeholders is central to Arvika Municipality. “There is a strong interest in participating and contributing to
Earlier this fall, the City of Karlstad co-hosted the Transition Lab Forum, which focused on how climate transition, climate adaptation, and preparedness are interconnected. In the progress report, Henric explains
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