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Changing Public Perceptions Lies at the Heart of Malmö’s Greening Strategy

11 January 2023

Changing Public Perceptions Lies at the Heart of Malmö’s Greening Strategy

11 January 2023

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The environmental mantra of Malmö sounds simple: it should be easy for the Swedish city’s residents to make climate-smart choices.

Local targets, however, are anything but easy: reducing Malmö’s climate impacts, greening its urban environment, and enriching local biodiversity and ecosystem health – all by 2030.

The city is an early adopter of the Malmö Commitment, which includes commitments to placing people and social equity at the core of local sustainable development; promoting safe and healthy urban spaces and communities; and prioritizing human and environmental health at the same time.

But what does achieving these targets look like in practice? According to Helen Nilsson, project manager at the city’s Environment Department, the key is to coordinate a multi-pronged approach to invest in biodiversity, resilience, and community buy-in that emphasizes  locals’ nature-connectedness. Read the full article on Sustainability Times.

Malmö Community Garden by "Kassia Rudd"