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Inforegio - Smart Regions: In Sweden, cities are on track to become climate-neutral with a fossil fuel-free strategy
In Southern Sweden, cities want to become climate-neutral across a number of municipal services.
- 30 May 2023
In seven cities amongst which Malmö and Lund polluting fuels such as petrol, oil and natural gas have been minimised. Decarbonising transportation has been a top priority. Among the various initiatives taken, the municipality of Lund has developed a groundbreaking system for business travel. City employees now have access to a green fleet of vehicles via a booking system. Other initiatives are in the area of heating, transport and construction. Have a look at the latest episode of Smart Regions showing how thanks to EU funding Swedish cities become an example on the path towards climate-neutral cities!
Related Knowledge Center: Climate economics
Climate change is now a driver of the world’s economy. The impact is profound:
- Catastrophic weather events — hurricanes, floods, droughts, high temperatures — are more frequent and more extreme. The cost can be measured in both the initial damage caused and the longer-term impact on the economy.
- Vulnerable communities are increasing climate-related investments, hardening infrastructure and taking other protective measures.
- Investment in carbon capture and storage technologies is increasingly rapidly.
- Governments are making investments and crafting regulations to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
On top of all of this is the cost of uncertainty. As the Fourth National Climate Assessment, released in 2018 by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, says, “The assumption that current and future climate conditions will resemble the recent past is no longer valid.”