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Cities face complex challenges where climate change, digitalisation and demographic shifts require systemic solutions. Individual efforts are not enough – air quality affects health, greenery affects climate adaptation, and land use planning affects both the environment and social equality. To achieve climate neutrality and create sustainable living environments, new ways of working are needed that combine technical solutions with people's needs.

RISE supports municipalities and organizations in the transition to climate neutrality by offering expert support, analyses, and innovative partnerships that translate climate goals into concrete actions and strengthen the capacity for action in the long-term transition work. We work with governance innovation, system demonstrators and multifunctional climate adaptation solutions. Through Forum Samhällsbyggnad, we create meeting places for dialogue and knowledge sharing between the public sector, industry and research.

Maja Manner

Chef inom strategisk forskning och affärsutveckling
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Projects in urban development
Through research and development projects, RISE is driving forward the development of sustainable urban development. From governance models and system demonstrators to multifunctional climate solutions – here, working methods are created that enable cities to transition towards climate neutrality.
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Forum Samhällsbyggnad – the meeting place for future community development

On March 24, 2026, the Community Building Forum will be held in Gothenburg on the theme of “Sustainable construction – from regulations to real change.”

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Swedish cities' climate contracts sets an example in the EU

By 2030, 100 cities in the EU will have become climate neutral. 23 Swedish cities are currently leading the way by signing up to national climate contracts. RISE is involved in this work on several different levels.
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Why RISE

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Governance innovation and change management

– horizontal working methods, transition arenas and network governance for complex change
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System solutions for climate adaptation

– multifunctional initiatives that combine greenery, air quality, water and social sustainability
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Sustainable requirements

– standards and tools for land allocation processes that promote sustainable materials and inclusive living environments
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Forum Samhällsbyggnad

– national arena for dialogue, knowledge sharing and collaboration on the sustainable cities of the future