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News and comment

2014

Stockholm, which has one of the most advanced networks of cycling paths in the world, with over 4,000 km of bicycle lanes per 1,000 sq. km., named as ‘Europe’s best city for commuters’, May 28 [1]

Sweden one of three European Union member countries that have already met their renewable energy goals for 2020, with 51 percent of its energy coming from renewables, March 12 [2]

Umeå launch green parking scheme, February 6 [3]

2010

Stockholm, European Green Capital 2010

1972

The Conference on the Human Environment, held in Stockholm, Sweden 5 to 16 June, the first of a series of world environmental conferences. [4]


References

Sustainability initiatives

Initiatives by topic

Climate action

wikipedia:Climate change in Sweden

Cycling

Critical Mass bicycle rides in Sweden

Ethical consumerism

Wikipedia: Fairtrade settlements in Sweden

Low carbon communities

wikipedia:Making Sweden an Oil-Free Society

Open spaces

wikipedia:List of national parks of Sweden

Sustainable energy

Wikipedia: Sweden, Renewable energy

Trees, woodland and forest

Sweden is covered by 53.1% forest.[1]

Urban sustainability

Hammarby Sjöstad, Sweden

Augustenborg’s Botanical Roof Garden

Interwiki links

Wikipedia: Sweden


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References

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