Lund Municipality, Lomma Municipality and Viable Cities invite you to Transition Lab Forum 17 where we delve into the financial transition required to create climate-neutral cities.
Under the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative, 48 Swedish cities are now working together with several national government agencies and Viable Cities to lead the way in the climate transition. The cities have taken it upon themselves to test new approaches and solutions, to learn from each other and to work towards the mission: to create cities that work well for the people who live in them, that are good for the economy of citizens, businesses and society - and - that are good for the climate. The Transition Lab Forum is a central arena for the joint learning within the initiative and part of it is open to all, welcome to the Transition Lab Forum 17 Live.
Climate change is already here and is visible and noticeable in different ways, for example extreme weather events such as heat waves, torrential rain and floods are becoming more frequent. This means that, in addition to reducing emissions, we need to adapt society to cope with these pressures. If we do not invest in climate adaptation and mitigation, the costs of the consequences of a changing climate could be enormous, for example through the destruction of infrastructure.
Research shows that while municipalities have strong political commitment and climate action plans with clear targets, the plans have lacked a description of the total financial resources needed for implementation. And it is not enough for the municipality as an organization to change. The municipality needs to work with a range of actors to ensure that the transition takes place at the pace and scale required.
During Transition Lab Forum 17 in Lund we explore the roles of different actors in creating the conditions for finding the financial means and investments needed for a faster climate transition hand in hand with climate adaptation.
During the live event, you will get a concentrate of the issues discussed in more detail during the three-day conference, such as