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The report assesses the use of sufficiency strategies in Malmö's climate policies and explores resident perspectives on low-carbon living. It finds that while Malmö relies heavily on efficiency and consistency, sufficiency-oriented measures—which focus on reducing absolute consumption—are underused, particularly in housing and food systems. Participatory workshops in Västra Hamnen and Limhamns hamnområde reveal that residents desire a 'good life' defined by slower paces, community connection, and non-market provision, suggesting that sufficiency can align climate goals with community wellbeing.

The report explores how municipalities can move beyond traditional governance to reduce consumption-based emissions through collaborative, place-based citizen engagement. It introduces a conceptual framework for strategic participation and details a three-stage workshop methodology—exploring sufficiency, visioning sustainable futures, and backcasting—implemented in Malmö. The authors argue that focusing on everyday wellbeing and sufficiency, rather than abstract targets, fosters more inclusive and transformative climate action.

The study evaluates a structured co-creation process across four European cities to develop soft climate adaptation measures. It identifies four recurring measure typologies and highlights that effective engagement depends on continuity, tailored formats, and accessible facilitation, while noting constraints in resources and representation.

The paper evaluates a two-year knowledge co-production process in Malmö focused on urban heat vulnerability, finding that collaborative efforts can reproduce power imbalances and sideline certain perspectives. Applying the lens of epistemic injustice, the authors identify seven unintended consequences, including territorial stigmatization and token participation, and argue that adaptation projects must be treated as political and moral undertakings rather than purely technical exercises.

The report examines the integration of nature-based solutions (NbS) in Swedish municipal stormwater management. It finds that while NbS principles are embedded in most municipal steering documents, the specific term 'nature-based solutions' is rarely used. There is a significant lack of standardized cost data, particularly for operations and maintenance (O&M). While co-benefits like flood risk control and water quality are widely recognized, others such as the heat island effect and carbon sequestration are underrepresented. The report highlights complexities in the division of responsibilities between municipal departments and private landowners and notes that current regulatory frameworks often fail to fully account for the multiple co-benefits of NbS.

The report examines how 13 global cities are evolving their climate adaptation measurement strategies, moving from simple output tracking to outcome-based evaluations. It highlights the importance of collaborative governance, the need for structured internal knowledge management to prevent the loss of institutional memory, and the integration of community-centric approaches to ensure equity and inclusivity. The document identifies systemic challenges such as data silos, resource constraints, and legal restrictions like GDPR, while proposing strategies to strengthen data infrastructure and foster a culture of continuous learning.

The document details the real estate portfolios of MAVERIC consortium partners, who manage assets with a total market value of approximately SEK 590 billion (excluding Swedbank's mortgage exposure). It outlines the classification of real estate assets into residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, and explains the accounting standards (IAS, IFRS, and US GAAP) used for valuation. The portfolios are heavily concentrated in offices and retail space, with primary geographic focus in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö.

The study evaluates alkaline dehydration, nitrification-distillation, and ion-exchange with struvite precipitation for nutrient recovery in Malmö, Sweden. It finds that these technologies support Sustainable Development Goals, particularly nitrogen recovery, and that concentrating over 60% of the city's urine significantly reduces nitrogen emissions to surface water. Additionally, recycling 15–30% of Malmö's urine could meet 50% of the municipality's fertiliser demand.

The document serves as a handbook for Canadian municipalities to implement the 'localization' of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs). It outlines a 'basic recipe' for successful VLRs, including the establishment of local priorities, partnerships, inclusive participation, and data collection. A central theme is the necessity of integrating Indigenous knowledge and leadership to ensure the process supports transformative reconciliation. The guide synthesizes global and regional resources and provides case studies from cities such as Kelowna, Winnipeg, Espoo, and Malmö to illustrate best practices in data visualization, community storytelling, and the 'Leave No One Behind' (LNOB) principle.

The document serves as a guide for Canadian municipalities to localize the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the creation of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs). It outlines a 'basic recipe' for successful VLRs, including the identification of local priorities, the establishment of partnerships, participatory processes, and the use of diverse data indicators. A central theme is the necessity of integrating transformative reconciliation and Indigenous leadership into the VLR process to ensure inclusivity and respect for Indigenous data sovereignty. The handbook synthesizes global and regional resources and provides case studies from cities such as Kelowna, Winnipeg, Malmö, and Espoo to illustrate good practices in reporting and community engagement.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) developed a mapping framework and findings template to evaluate VLRs. The methodology is based on UN DESA's Global Guiding Elements and adapted to include Canadian-specific priorities, such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and OCAP principles. The framework consists of 11 categories and 101 sub-components. Pilot applications to VLRs from Kelowna, Winnipeg, Espoo, and Malmö indicate that while Canadian cities are making strides in reporting on Indigenous populations, there are significant gaps in disaggregated data and the description of specific local-level efforts to 'leave no one behind'.

Using Sweden as a case study, the document examines three dimensions of charging infrastructure equity: data transparency, local accessibility, and demand flexibility. It finds that private charger density is positively correlated with disposable income and concentrated in urban areas, while car density is higher in regions where charger access is lower. The authors argue that private charging is essential for cost-effective, flexible energy use and recommend that municipalities monitor infrastructure at the postcode level to address structural inequalities.

The document examines the socio-economic risks associated with the EU's 'Fit for 55' package, specifically the introduction of ETS2. It argues that carbon pricing alone is insufficient to drive decarbonization and may disproportionately affect low-income rural households. While the Social Climate Fund provides a mechanism for compensation and investment, the authors suggest a broader approach including digitalization, subnational capacity building, and structural inequality reforms is necessary for a fair transition.

The document outlines the financial landscape for nine Swedish cities—Gothenburg, Linköping, Lund, Malmö, Nacka, Örebro, Östersund, Västerås, and Vellinge—stating that achieving climate neutrality would require at least 19,271 SEK per capita per year until 2030. It details municipal funding inflows, including taxes, subsidies, and debt, and distinguishes between on-balance sheet investments (equity and debt) and off-balance sheet options like blended finance and crowdfunding. A significant focus is placed on green bonds, with the nine cities having issued 52 such bonds to raise 31.2 billion SEK for projects like renewable energy and clean transportation.

The SDG Localization Baseline 2030 report examines the practical implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local and regional levels. It identifies systemic barriers including weak governance, lack of policy alignment, and limited financial resources, while emphasizing the critical role of local governments in service delivery and the need for better integration of local actors in national and global decision-making processes.

The report assesses the progress of SDG localization across 28 global case studies, highlighting a significant gap between high-level commitment and practical local implementation. Key findings indicate that while some 'SDG champions' like New York City lead in data analysis and engagement, many regions struggle with weak institutional governance, a lack of systematic analysis of SDG interlinkages (synergies and trade-offs), and limited financial resources. The COVID-19 pandemic is noted as a major setback that reallocated budgets toward healthcare, though it also created opportunities for green recovery. The study emphasizes the need for better evidence-based local data, increased participation of local actors in international forums, and the use of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) to enhance accountability.

The document examines the social, economic, and environmental challenges of urbanization in Sweden and highlights specific municipal projects focused on energy efficiency, low-carbon transport, and nature-based solutions. It emphasizes the role of cities in achieving net-zero emissions by 2045 and the use of green bonds to finance these transitions.

The report 'Together for Safety 21 Ways Forward' outlines strategies for urban leaders to combat extremism and polarisation, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. It identifies trends such as the 'gamification of extremism' and the use of conspiracy theories by right-wing and jihadist groups to target minorities and youth. The document provides 21 guiding principles across four themes: preventing extremism post-pandemic, countering online hate, securing public spaces, and empowering youth. Key recommendations include adopting evidence-based 'hot spot mapping', investing in youth-led organisations, and strengthening mental health initiatives to build community resilience.

The study analyzed 452 grants awarded to nine Swedish cities, finding an exponential increase in municipal participation in research projects over the last decade. While cities are engaging across a wider variety of sectors—most notably climate and resource efficiency—and themes like digitalization, they are less frequently in leading roles compared to 2011. The research highlights a persistent underrepresentation of civil society in these consortia, which remain dominated by industry, government, and academia.

The research develops a model to calculate the investment needs for nine Swedish cities to reach climate neutrality by 2030. Using five 'strategy mixes' and three emission forecasts, the study assesses the financial feasibility of these transitions. Preliminary results indicate that while targets are achievable and financially viable, they require significant shifts in food consumption and substantial investments from private citizens, governments, and industry. For example, in Malmö, total mitigation reductions could range from 17% to 51%, with annual per capita investments between 19,790 and 23,765 SEK.