Tag Archives: Hållbara städer
The Global City: Melting Pot and Pressure Cooker
The city has long been a microcosm of the diverse and interconnected world we live in. Whether Stockholm, with its vibrant expat Iraqi population (one of the largest in the world) or Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood, with its Afro-samba heritage, … Continue reading →
Categories: Culture, News, Sustainable Cities
Leadership on smart grids
South Korea is taking steps toward global leadership in smart grid development. With the stated goal of creating a national smart grid, the Korean government has partnered with industry, international groups and foreign countries to set out a 20- year agenda … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, Dependency on fossil fuel, Investment, News, Sustainable Cities
New study – Mediterranean Sustainable Cities Development
The study of Mediterranean cities provides lessons of sustainability for three reasons at least. First, they have lasted more than 2,000 years adapting but keeping marks of each period of their history. Second, they were bearers of meaning for their … Continue reading →
Categories: News, Sustainable Cities
Seattle – a vision for a carbon-neutral city
Cities play a unique role in addressing climate change, and Seattle has long been a leader in this field. Recognizing the extraordinary challenge of carbon neutrality and in preparation for updating its Climate Action Plan by 2012, the Seattle Office of … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, Dependency on fossil fuel, News, Sustainable Cities
In the shadow of the budget debts in the US
President Obama announced last week a historic agreement with thirteen major automakers to increasing fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025. This will save U.S. drivers $1.7 trillion in fuel costs … Continue reading →
Categories: Dependency on fossil fuel, News, Sustainable Cities, Transport
Copenhagen and its development to be a Carbon Neutral City
Copenhagen is no stranger to the cleantech industry; some may even call it ground zero for renewable energy innovation. Denmark’s capital ranks among the most environmentally-friendly cities on earth, sporting an inner harbor clean enough to swim and fish in, its residents world leaders … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, News, Sustainable Cities
The next European Green Capital
Not to late to be the next European Green Capital – 14th of October is the dealine for registration. Four cities – Stockholm, Hamburg, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Nantes – have been awarded the title for European Green Capital so far, from … Continue reading →
Categories: Interviews, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Sustainable Cities
Sustainable City Development
An important fact is that cities will play an increasingly important role in the international dialogue on sustainability. This will also be addressed in the Hard Rain exhibition as mentioned yesterday blog. The role of local district heating system and renewables will … Continue reading →
Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, Sustainable Cities
Hard Rain now on the Road to Rio
Dear friends, I am just back from Brazil and have follow up work on the world tour of Hard Rain Exhibition. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the project’s founding partner; it is supported by the Swedish International Development … Continue reading →
Categories: Almedalen, Climate Change, Culture, News, Political Governance, Sustainable Cities, Tools for change
Mexico City cut its GHG-emissions with 5,7 mt
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been reduced by an accumulated 5.7 million metric tonnes (mt) in Mexico City since it began implementing its Green Plan in 2008, the Mexico City government has announced. The reduction represents 82% of Mexico City’s overall target of reducing GHG … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, Network, News, Sustainable Cities
