The feasibility study will explore how Helsingborg can further increase the pace of climate transition work by strengthening the joint capacity for transition. Ambition...
Citizen engagement is an effective tool in the transition, while strengthening the equity aspects of local climate action. Various forms of civic engagement are gaining attention to involve and engage citizens in the climate transition.
15 initiatives across Sweden have been granted funding by Viable Cities to explore how citizen engagement, climate investments and regional collaboration can contribute to reducing emissions. Four of these pre-study explores new approaches to citizen engagement and participation that can help accelerate the climate transition.
The feasibility study will explore how Helsingborg can further increase the pace of climate transition work by strengthening the joint capacity for transition. Ambition...
The feasibility study highlights climate and health as a combined driving force for the city's climate transition. Measuring better health is just as important as...
The pilot study Participation in the Climate Transition (DEKO) aims to mobilize and activate methods, target groups and recipients in Malmö. It wants to lay the foundation...
The feasibility study will carry out and develop citizen dialogues linked to transition and sustainable passenger transport in Östersund municipality. The work on climate change can lead...
Citizen engagement and participation is about including and allowing citizens to be an active part of the city's work. Working with citizens also raises issues of accessibility, ethics and socially responsible development. Initiatives can come from several directions; cities, citizens, companies or organisations. In the knowledge bank, we have collected examples of what individuals can do to reduce their own climate footprint, what cities can do to create conditions, how collaboration can take place, research and much more.
Together it is possible to create sustainable development. How do YOU want to contribute?
A research study has identified the four lifestyle choices that are most effective in reducing a person's carbon footprint: eating a plant-based diet, avoiding air travel, living without a car and having fewer children.
Is your lifestyle on the side of the environment or against it? As a result of this quick test, you will receive tailor-made tips to help you save time and money and improve your quality of life. And nature thanks you!
Around the world, many actors are mobilizing to create sustainable places, visits and events. Several of the cities in the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative explore how events can be engines for the transition to climate neutrality. Welcome to Climate Breakfast #34.
Viable Cities Report 2021:9 This report presents a proposed strategy for citizen engagement for the transition to climate-neutral cities. The strategy is intended for municipalities and actors at the national level, but also includes other actors. The proposal has been developed by Anthesis...
Many of us, and more and more, understand that we need to take real action. Together we can slow down climate change and stop the mass extinction of species. We can transform Sweden! Whoever you are and whatever you do...
During this breakfast, we will discuss just transition. How do we create an economy that is as fair and inclusive as possible, that creates decent job opportunities and leaves no one behind?
We all need to change our habits and the way we consume in order to reach climate targets. There is a lot you can do today to reduce your climate impact.
Events are a billion-dollar industry and a key component of the economy and profile of many cities. At the same time, they are an increasingly important tool for community development. How is the industry adapting? How can this transformation drive behavioral change and citizen engagement?
A learning and activation material specifically designed for those who lead, coordinate or promote sustainable development in a municipality, school or company. It consists of four films, a set of questions and tips. The aim is to promote dialog and facilitate action in the...
When the state agency official opened the question and answer session, the atmosphere became aggressive and hostile. He had just moderated a panel discussion between representatives of political parties on the topic of norm shifts and racism. People in the audience hurled accusations of bias and surreptitious activism at the moderator....
This spring, Viable Cities and Digidem Lab are entering a deeper collaboration on citizen engagement. Pierre Mesure has for 5 years supported municipalities to involve citizens in decision-making, with a focus on the underrepresented in our institutions.
In all 23 cities that are part of the Viable Cities program Climate Neutral Cities 2030, intensive work on citizen engagement is underway, experimenting with different forms.In Gothenburg, Götepod has been running for over a year, where city architect Björn Siesjö talks with guests...
Yesterday, Viable Cities made a study visit to Uppsala municipality's city hall to participate in the kick-off of the new Climate Neutral Uppsala work package.
