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Report: Viable Cities - for climate transition in Swedish cities
The evaluation shows clear effects in new working methods for governance, coordination and collaboration of climate work
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Viable Cities evaluation shows clear effects for climate work
Viable Cities evaluation shows clear effects for climate work
Published: 6 May 2026
The nine-year evaluation of the Viable Cities strategic innovation program shows that it has become an important platform for climate work in Swedish cities. Among other things, the cities have developed new ways of working for governance, coordination and collaboration.
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Through "Klimatkontrakt 2030" many municipalities have succeeded in integrating climate work into regular governance and budget processes. As a result, these cities have been able to create more long-term and strategic climate work.
The cities' climate contracts have also been able to show a concrete model for how local, national and European levels can be linked together in a common direction towards climate neutrality.
Last updated 13 May 2026