Lars Thell Marklund Forskare Tel +46 70 879 70 99 Email lars.thell.marklund@ri.se Location Stockholm Ask me about Ask me about Project Flood-resilient communities by 2035 Climate change increases the risk of flooding, which demands collaboration between property owners, municipalities, and other stakeholders. Through a systems and futures analysis, the project develops business models, financing, a… Project Drop it - Efficient water use in households Climate change has resulted in water scarcity in several parts of the country, and capacity shortages in drinking water supply systems can also lead to a lack of drinking water. Resource-efficient water usage is becoming increasin… Project Effective decrease of water consumption in households The water and wastewater industry in Sweden has historically not focused on measures to reduce water consumption, but climate change, among other things, has created a driving force to implement measures to reduce water consumptio… Project Multifunctional urban climate adaptation in collaboration The project creates conditions for implementing efficient and sustainable climate adaptation of the built urban environment. The focus is on reducing vulnerability in case of cloudburst and heat waves with measures that also creat… Project Smart Infrastructure Maintenance The research programme Mistra InfraMaint will develop a more sustainable and efficient maintenance of infrastructure, by creating and further developing technology, decision models, organizations, competence building and business … Story How crisis preparedness can strengthen critical societal functions The coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and more extreme weather events have increased the focus on preparedness issues across Europe. But good preparedness requires careful planning and proactive work "Otherwise, there is a … Story Smart maintenance helps local authorities fix their infrastructure Local authorities throughout Sweden are facing significant maintenance debts when it comes to infrastructure and these debts are continuing to grow. But it is not yet too late. RISE is now set to lead a research programme on smart… Story Proactive maintenance secures our future infrastructure Climate change, digitisation and sustainability: the world is changing rapidly and so must our infrastructure maintenance. The research programme Mistra InfraMaint tries to illustrate this point by offering a glimpse of the future… Expertise Climate-adapted community development Climate adaptation encompasses many aspects, including policy development, risk assessment of building vulnerability, nature-based solutions, and construction details. Navigating this wealth of knowledge can be challenging. RISE c… Expertise Stormwater Growing Cities and a changing climate require improved stormwater management in Swedish cities in order to meet future challenges and create more attractive and liveable urban environments. Expertise Water supply and demand management Climate variability, urbanization and ageing infrastructure add to other, ever present, challenges of water management. To ensure water resource security, policymakers and practitioners across the public and private sectors need t…
