Urban farming – a growing trend in Malmö
Urban farmers are becoming more numerous in Malmö and they deliver fresh food with minimal climate impact to both restaurants…
The resilient park that never will be finished
A big, new park in the Malmö area, Hyllie, focuses on stormwater, ecosystem services and social sustainability and is constantly…
Advocacy & diplomacy Circular Development Ecosystems & biodiversity Global Events Nature-based Development
Nature and circular development drive UNEA5’s Cities and Regions Summit
Nature and its services are the greatest resources local and regional governments have to mitigate the current climate emergency and…
Building flood resilience – together
In 2014, the city of Malmö experienced extreme precipitation, causing widespread damage and big financial losses. Now, the city is…
Ecosystems & biodiversity Food systems Global Advocacy Nature-based Development Resilient Development World Congress 2021-2022
Mussels Farming: The path to cleaner water in Öresund
In Öresund, beneath the surface of the sea, hides northern Europe’s largest mussel bed. This 75 square kilometer area is…
Buildings Europe Global Advocacy Transport & mobility World Congress 2021-2022 Zero emission Development
LFM30: a climate-neutral construction sector in Malmö by 2030
The construction sector accounts for more than 20% of Sweden’s total environmental impact. With the goal of being climate-neutral by…
COP26 outcomes: Multilevel action is the beacon of hope to keep the 1.5 degree goal alive
Leaders returning home from Glasgow will be feeling many mixed emotions on how COP26 concluded. In a fraught two weeks,…
Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration: Putting local and regional food systems on the table of the UN Climate Negotiations
Today’s food systems account for approximately one third of total GHG emissions, are a primary cause of environmental degradation, loss…
It’s not all about megacities. Small and medium municipalities join forces to deliver impactful climate action.
Cities have been making headlines this COP, but it’s often the climate action of big player metropoles that we see…
Cities’ climate commitments outperform nations on ambition.
Cities are ready with robust climate action plans and ambitious targets that often outpace their national counterparts. What they need…
How knowledge brokering is catalyzing resilience and gender equity in Global South’s climate plans
The uneven distribution of climate impacts between the Global North and South is irrefutable. As the Global South mobilizes to…
Malmö’s journey to more climate friendly meals
The city of Malmö purchases about 8,500 tons of food every year (worth €24 million), serving 65,000 lunches a day….