Cases
There is a lot that municipalities, companies and other organisations can do to adapt their operations and prepare for the effects of a changing climate. There are many good examples that offers inspiration in your further work with adaptaion measures, here are a few of them, available in English.
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The climate adaptation of Sapmi communities through collaboration
Climate change is creating significant challenges for reindeer husbandry in northern Sweden. Rising temperatures, changing patterns of precipitation and increasingly unpredictable weather conditions are threatening reindeer pastur...
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Rain playground in Gothenburg – a playful solution to a wet challenge
Gothenburg is renowned for its unpredictable weather. On average, it rains in the city every third day and climate change is leading to even more rain and extreme rainfall, hence the need for new ways to deal with rainwater. The C...
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Educational materials for schools in Norrbotten
Climate change concerns those who are young today to a major extent. To engage and involve students in compulsory school, educational developers in Piteå Municipality and the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten have formulat...
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The climate adaptation of a park in Malmö
In 2014, Malmö experienced extreme precipitation, causing widespread damage and financial losses, and such events are expected to happen more frequently as a result of climate change. The design of the new city park in Hyllie is a...
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Adapting reindeer husbandry to a changing climate – Ängeså Sámi district
In northern Sweden, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident. To get a better picture of how a warming climate affects reindeer husbandry and how impacts can be addressed, the Sámi Parliament and the county ...
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Networks reinforce municipalities’ work on climate adaptation
Those who work with climate adaptation in a municipality often work alone. This makes it important to identify forms of collaboration. Municipalities that work together in order to form a climate adaptation network can learn from ...
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Broad initiative for smarter management of rainwater in Malmö and Lund
As a result of climate change, sudden cloudbursts of heavy rain in Sweden are expected to become more common and more intensive. Good practice in the management of water increases towns’ ability to cope with cloudbursts, thereby r...
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Expert group ensures a comprehensive approach to the municipality’s climate adaptation work
Climate adaptation and social planning are complex areas. Without collaboration between different agents, there is a risk that underlying research and the decisions made will come into conflict with each other. In the municipality...
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Artistic expression helps children to understand the environment and climate
How can the environmental and climate-related challenges of the future be communicated to children in an understandable and fun way? Creative and artistic approaches can be used as educational methods of conveying complex informat...
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Crops that cope better in a changed climate
Summer 2018 became something of a wake-up call when Sweden experienced a foretaste of the consequences of a warmer and drier climate. So-called cultural crops have been proven to withstand the stress caused by drought better than ...
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Cloudburst mapping identifies vulnerable locations
In a changed climate, cloudburst events of sudden heavy rainfall may become more common and more intensive. Areas with hard surfaces (such as asphalt) and low-lying sites may be at risk of flooding. Cloudburst mapping provides an ...
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Contests as a method for climate adaptation
Contests are a method that can be used in the procurement process for major projects. The design of the new city park in Hyllie is an example of such a solution.
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Art provides a forum for discussion of climate change and adaptation
The ability to meet the challenges of climate change requires collaboration between different agents in society. This can help to break down the barriers that represent obstacles to transitioning and climate adaptation. One exampl...
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Storage of snow ensures skiing during warmer winters
With rising temperatures, the number of days with snow is gradually decreasing in parts of Sweden – particularly those parts away from the fell mountain chain. Ski resorts have therefore begun to store snow in order to ensure that...
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Heat stress in cowsheds
Heat waves are not just dangerous for humans, but also for our animals. Cattle, pigs and poultry are all affected by high temperatures. In order to cope with extreme weather in the future, animal sheds that can resist both heat an...
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Reduced flood risk for road and railway
When a new road and railway were being planned in the Göta River valley, the infrastructure was raised to reduce the flooding risk. In raising the infrastructure, future sea levels, future subsidence of the ground and land uplift ...
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Restoration of rivers in Norrland increases resilience
The natural habitats in many rivers have disappeared as a result of them being cleared and dams being built. Restoration of rivers to their natural brook environment among other things reduces the risk of flooding and benefits bio...
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Green area factor, a tool for greener cities
More surfaces with vegetation can reduce vulnerability for flooding and additionally can lower the temperatures in the city, such as during a heat wave. In Norra Djurgårdsstaden, also known as the Stockholm Royal Seaport, in Stock...
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Better healthcare preparedness for heat waves in Skåne
In the future, heat waves may become more frequent and more intense. In Skåne, procedures for the primary healthcare services have now been developed that will apply in anticipation of and during a heat wave.
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Initiative with quinoa cultivation in Östergötland
Longer periods of drought and higher temperatures await Sweden in a changed climate. The South American crop quinoa is suited to dry conditions and with a new cultivated variety, it can also be grown in Sweden. It is being tested ...
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Wetlands, flood protection and recreation are combined in Getinge
Getinge in Halmstad Municipality has repeatedly been struck by flooding of the Suseån River. To protect the community, preserve natural assets and improve the quality of life of the residents, the municipality built flood banks an...
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Dehumidifier prevents the growth of mould in Mästerby Church, Gotland
Mästerby Church is situated in western Gotland. Built from limestone in the 13th century, it has had problems in recent years with damp and mould. The problem arises when high external temperatures and humidity levels meet the coo...