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The Swedish Energy Agency is one of the funding authorities of Viable Cities, which is also a signatory to Climate City Contract 2030. Here you can find the latest news about the Swedish Energy Agency.

48 cities link arms in global climate transition

December 6, 2024

48 Swedish municipalities, representing more than half of Sweden's population, are now joining forces for the climate transition from local to global level. During the European Viable Cities Day, the highest political leadership from the municipalities, directors general from government agencies and other Swedish and international key actors gather to strengthen the mobilization for the climate across national borders.

Rallying for climate-neutral mobility in Stockholm and Lund

11 June 2024

The City of Stockholm and the Municipality of Lund are mobilizing actors in an innovative initiative to accelerate the transition to climate-neutral cities. The cities are placing particular focus on transport and mobility. They are each receiving SEK 20 million from the Swedish Energy Agency and Vinnova under the Viable Cities innovation program.

Strengthening urban transitions through community building

April 12, 2024

Viable Cities is on site in Brussels for the Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) partnership policy conference as well as the kickoff for the first 48 projects covering the transition pathways 15-minute Cities (15mC), Positive Energy Districts (PED) and Circular Urban Economies (CUE).

New call for accelerated climate change adaptation in cities

6 March 2024

"Today we are opening the third call within the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative. - This call is an important step in our continued mobilization of Swedish cities to become climate neutral and sustainable by 2030", says Olga Kordas, Programme Manager Viable Cities.

More people in the missions family

27 February 2024

It is now clear which consortia will be granted funds within Impact Innovation: Net Zero Industry Programme, Water for Vital Environments, Metals&Minerals, SustainGov and Shift2Access. For Viable Cities, the initiative means that we now have many more colleagues in Sweden.

Local project portfolios - a test of government support for urban transformation

22 January 2024

If you have experience in running externally funded projects in a municipality, you know how difficult it is to get an overview of other ongoing projects. An overview that would facilitate coordination, learning and scaling up. We government agencies who also sign Viable Cities Climate City Contract 2030 are now trying to find a solution to this.

Strong Swedish involvement in European call for proposals on urban transition

10 October 2023

The European partnership Driving urban transitions, DUT, provides support for research and innovation projects that help cities in the transition to sustainable economies and societies. The results of the first call show great interest among European stakeholders - and for Sweden, participation is a success.

Almedalen 2023

3 July 2023

We are organizing 2 sessions, and partnering for a day at the Sustainability Arena at Teaterskeppet. We look forward to the sessions that have broad representation from political leaders in cities, key actors from national government agencies, the European Commission and our sister program in Spain CitiES2030. Together we accelerate the transition to Climate Neutral Cities 2030!

Seven Swedish municipalities in the EU's major initiative for 100 climate-neutral cities by 2030

28 April 2022

Gävle, Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Lund, Malmö, Stockholm and Umeå. These are the Swedish municipalities that are now part of the EU's mission for climate-neutral cities in 2030 - Cities Mission. A total of 100 cities have been selected out of 377 applicants. And seven of them are Swedish cities.

31 million for the development of urban gardens, urban public transport and circular flows.

11 April 2022

Swedish researchers and organizations will receive SEK 30.9 million in funding for eight projects in sustainable urban development, through the European research program ENUTC.

Call #10 open: Solutions for sustainable mobility in European-Chinese cooperation program.

23 February 2022

Do you want to contribute to the development of sustainable urban mobility? Now you can apply for support for Swedish participation in the call for proposals within the European-Chinese cooperation program ERA-Net Cofund Urban Accessibility and Connectivity Sino-European. The Swedish Energy Agency and Vinnova with Viable Cities and Drive Sweden together announce about SEK 9 million to Swedish actors.

9 Swedish organizations finalists in the Climate Smart Cities Challenge

20 January 2022

From nearly 200 entrants, 45 innovative companies from around the world have now been selected to tackle climate challenges in four cities. All entries were reviewed by experts, representatives from the four cities and Climate Smart Cities Challenge partners, including Viable Cities and UN-Habitat. Nine of the finalists are from Sweden.

Swedish cities and government agencies inspire climate change in Europe

8 December 2021

23 cities and five government agencies are now working with Climate City Contract 2030 as a tool to achieve the mission - climate neutral and sustainable cities by 2030. During the European Viable Cities Day 2021, the work was manifested with a signing ceremony. European guests and representatives from all 23 cities and five government agencies shared how we can accelerate the climate transition together.

23 Swedish cities work together to speed up the climate transition

28 October 2021

23 Swedish cities - representing 40% of Sweden's population - are now working together to accelerate the transition to climate-neutral and sustainable cities. Today, the top political leadership of all cities gathered for the launch of Phase 2 of the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative.

30 cities want to take the lead on climate change

30 April 2021

We were looking for cities that want to take the lead on climate change. And many do. 30 cities from all over the country have applied to become part of the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative. "We are so pleased with the great interest, and very curious about which cities we will work with in the coming years," says Olga Kordas, Program Manager Viable Cities.

Transition Lab Forum 5: Climate investment requires new ways of working together

25 March 2021

New ways of collaborating, thinking and investing were widely discussed during the Viable Cities Transition Lab Forum 5 on March 24. The theme of the conference - investment plans for climate-neutral cities - was explored from different perspectives with representatives from finance, academia, government agencies and, of course, from the host cities of Lund and Malmö.

Time for phase 2 of the Climate Smart Cities Challenge

1 February 2021

Phase one of the Climate Smart Cities Challenges, Viable Cities' first global collaboration, closed at the end of January. Now all partners will review the 58 applications from cities across four continents to be selected for Phase 2, the innovation competition that will be launched at Expo 2020 Dubai.

New call: ENUTC - European projects for sustainable urban development

29 January 2021

The world's cities are facing major challenges. We need to act quickly, forcefully and together to contribute to more sustainable urban development. You can now apply for support within ENUTC to explore how research and innovation in urban transition processes can contribute to sustainable urban development. The Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Viable Cities together announce approximately SEK 28 million to Swedish actors in 7-9 projects.

Europe's first Climate City Contract signed in Sweden today

11 December 2020

Today, December 11, 2020, is a big day for the climate transition in cities. The first climate contracts in Europe have now been signed by the political leadership of nine Swedish cities as well as by the Directors-General of four government agencies and Viable Cities. "Swedish cities are now taking the lead in Europe," says Allan Larsson, Chairman of the Board of Viable Cities.

Climate smart reboot - cities as inspirers and blowtorches

April 24, 2020

Within the framework of Viable Cities, eight cities are now inspiring and inspiring other cities, in Sweden and around the world, so that as many as possible reach climate neutrality by 2030.

Eight Swedish cities take the lead in the climate transition

21 April 2020

On Thursday, April 23, eight Swedish cities will take a big step forward to accelerate the climate transition - Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Lund, Växjö, Uppsala, Umeå and Enköping. They want to lead, test and experiment to become climate neutral by 2030.

Digital tomatoes and climate-smart events to speed up cities' climate transition

29 November 2019

Urban cultivation with waste heat from data centers and models of climate-smart music and sports events are examples of 12 projects receiving a total of €28 million to accelerate the climate transition.

Summary of Viable Cities in Almedalen 2019

September 11, 2019

Climate-neutral cities in 2030 were the focus of Viable Cities' participation during Almedalen Week 2019. A theme that was very topical. During the week, 3,700 events were held, bringing together 42,000 participants from a wide range of interest areas in society. Sustainability...

Meet Viable Cities during Almedalen Week 2019

June 7, 2019

This year, Viable Cities is participating with its own events and as a co-organizer in others and in some cases as a speaker. Among other things, a seminar focusing on climate-neutral cities will be held on Monday, July 1 at 16.15 with the directors general of Vinnova,...

45 million for projects for a transport-efficient society

November 9, 2018

Do you want to help move from words to action and create a transport-efficient society that is equal, accessible and resource-efficient? There is a lot of knowledge today about what needs to happen to reach national and local energy and climate targets....

60 million for projects in local and regional energy systems

June 4, 2018

The Swedish Energy Agency announces SEK 60 million for Swedish participation in the 2018 call for proposals within the European cooperation ERA-Net Smart Energy Systems (ERA-Net SES). The projects will help regions and local communities, with ambitious climate and environmental goals, to...

Take the opportunity to influence the JPI Urban Europe program

April 10, 2018

What are the most urgent challenges in Europe's urban development? What are the most difficult challenges? What and how are these defined by different cities/municipalities and stakeholders? Within the framework of the European research and innovation initiative JPI Urban Europe, work is underway to...

Sharing Cities new website

2 February 2018

Sharing Cities is a national program for the sharing economy in cities, which is linked to Viable Cities and is funded by Vinnova, Formas and the Swedish Energy Agency. Through testbeds, the program will develop and evaluate sharing services and digital solutions The program operates in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Malmö and...

Information meeting in Umeå

November 16, 2017

Umeå First call Energy and climate transition for viable cities November 16 Thank you! Many thanks to all of you who attended the information meeting in Umeå, about Viable Cities first call Energy and climate transition for viable cities! The presentation meeting held in Stockholm was filmed and...

Information meeting in Malmö

November 10, 2017

Malmö First call Energy and climate transition for viable cities November 10 Thank you! Many thanks to all of you who participated in the information meeting at Börshuset in Malmö, about Viable Cities first call Energy and climate transition for viable cities! The presentation meeting was held in...

Information meeting in Gothenburg

November 8, 2017

Gothenburg First call Energy and climate transition for viable cities November 8 Thank you! Many thanks to all of you who attended the information meeting in Gothenburg, about Viable Cities first call Energy and climate transition for viable cities! If you want to see the material from the meeting again,...

JPI Urban Europe - NSFC China in Sustainable Urbanization

November 2, 2017

The Swedish Energy Agency calls for 10 million SEK within the European research and innovation cooperation JPI Urban Europe. The call applies a one-step process where an expression of interest is first submitted. It must be submitted no later than April 12, 2018 at 14:00. Read more here. JPI Urban Europe Joint ...

Press release: Nearly one billion SEK for research on sustainable cities

12 September 2017

The strategic innovation program Viable Cities is now starting - the largest investment to date in Sweden in research and innovation on smart and sustainable cities. SEK 960 million over twelve years will be invested in the program, which is led by KTH and brings together some 50 actors from several different research fields as well as business, government, municipalities and civil society.

Viable Cities in Almedalen

July 7, 2017

At a seminar during the Almedalen week, the strategic innovation program Smart Sustainable Cities launched its new name: ViableCities.During the autumn, information and graphics will be updated, and soon www.viablecities.com will be where you will find all the news about the program.The seminar at Almedalen was filled to the brim with...

Platform days for sustainable urban development

July 3, 2017

December 6-7, Eriksbergshallen in Gothenburg. This year's theme is "urban policy". In February 2014, the Swedish government commissioned the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and the Swedish Transport Administration to establish and manage a platform for sustainable urban development. It builds on the...

Platform days for sustainable urban development

July 3, 2017

December 6-7, Eriksbergshallen in Gothenburg. This year's theme is "urban policy". In February 2014, the Swedish government commissioned the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and the Swedish Transport Administration to establish and manage a platform for sustainable urban development. It builds on the...

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