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Swedish Policies for Sustainable Urban Development

Explore the Swedish government's progressive policies for sustainable urban development, focusing on cross-sector coordination, local agreements, and citizen empowerment. Learn about initiatives addressing climate change, employment, education, and growth to enhance quality of life in cities.

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Swedish Policies for Sustainable Urban Development

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  1. Swedish policies for sustainable urban developmentLina MartinsonMinistry of Integration and Gender EqualityDivision for Integration and Urban DevelopmentOla GöranssonSwedish Ministry of the EnvironmentDivision for Sustainable Development

  2. Swedish Policies for Sustainable Urban Development Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Ministry of Education and Research Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Employment Ministry of Finance Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Ministry of Justice Ministry of Culture Intra Government Cross Sector Coordination Urban Development Policy SymbioCity Sustainable City Policy Policy for Global Development Local Development Agreements Delegation for Sustainable Cities City of Stockholm local development

  3. Focus areas for discussion • What should the role and requirements of governments be in a globalised world? • What is needed to ensure and strengthen the quality of life in cities and to prevent increasing exclusion and social tension? • Can the Swedish model of cross sector governance of urban development give guidance regarding cooperation of actors at different levels and with room for neighborhood engagement?

  4. Urbanisation – a global challenge

  5. The Urban Paradox

  6. Employment rate, 20-64 year olds

  7. Swedish Urban Development Policy • ordinance on urban development 2008-2010 • local agreements between the government and 21 municipalities • 38 urban districts • partnerships involving a broad range of local actors • focus on employment, education, safety/security and growth

  8. Empowering citizens!

  9. The Climate Challenge –Cities are important parts of the solution

  10. Swedish Climate Policy • Put a price on emission of greenhouse gases! (CO2-tax =0,1 Euro/kg, EU-emissions trading) • Mitigation and adaptation measures intruduced in planning and building law • Promote good examples and technological development for conversion to a green economy

  11. Sustainable City Examples in Sweden

  12. Hammarby Sjöstad – Scheme for Circular Metabolism

  13. National Programme for Promoting Sustainable Urban Development

  14. International Concept for Sustainable Cities and Green Technology

  15. Global challenges - our responsibilitySweden's policy for global development- Cities and Climate Change one Priority Area

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