Fair public financing: German cities push forward with attempts to make subsidy schemes more equitable
This piece was written by Olga Horn, Senior Officer, ICLEI World Secretariat & Daniel Botha, Expert Justice, Equity and Democracy,…
No time to lose: the EU must bring multilevel governance home to implement COP28 outcomes
Climate negotiations in Dubai at COP28 have been unprecedented in many ways, not the least in securing agreement on the…
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The coastal city of the future
Malmö’s sea and coast have a great untapped potential that the city can develop and benefit from. A lot is already being done – but the city can and must do even more.
Discover life underwater in Malmö: Marine Education Center
Marine Education Center (Marinpedagogiskt Center) is a newly completed building by the beach in Malmö. In the center, visitors from…
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…
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How circular cities protect biodiversity
With urban areas acting as the consumption centers of our world’s resources, local governments play an important role in this transformation. In fact, they are in a unique position to drive, catalyze and enable circular economy interventions in support of biodiversity protection and regeneration. Critically, cities are also dependent on biodiversity for sustaining the social, economic and environmental well-being of their residents which makes it all the more important for them to be at the forefront of the circular transition.
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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…
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….
BID Malmö – a tool for good urban development
The housing area of Sofielund has undergone a dramatic transformation. From pronounced social unrest and exclusion a decade ago, to…
Malmö establishes Sweden’s first cultural sound zone
The decision by the City of Malmö marks a unique momentum in Sweden to promote local culture and business within…
Cars are out. Bikes are in. Sustainable mobility is making waves in Malmö.
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant, ICLEI World Secreteriat Malmö is growing. And…
5 reasons to embrace the bicycle as Malmö pedals forward – a leading cycling city
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö The Copenhagenize index ranked Malmö in 2017 as the 5th most bicycle-friendly…