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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.

Radical implementation theme at European Viable Cities Day

8 December 2023

With seven years left to achieve the mission of climate-neutral cities by 2030, radical implementation is required. In 23 Swedish pioneering cities, many efforts are currently underway to contribute to the transition in various ways. The European Viable Cities Day on 8 December celebrated successes to date and sharpened future climate action.

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.

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.

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.

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

Radical implementation theme at European Viable Cities Day

9 Swedish organizations finalists in the Climate Smart Cities Challenge

Swedish cities and government agencies inspire climate change in Europe

23 Swedish cities work together to speed up the climate transition

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

Europe's first Climate City Contract signed in Sweden today

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