Environment and Climate Change Making sustainability reality the Malmö experience Ola Nord City of Malmö
Welcome to Malmö a diversity of meetings and possibilities Malmö is the growth centre of the region Close to 300,000 inhabitants (city) Öresund region > 3.5 miljon Population expanding for the twenty third year in a row 28% of the city s inhabitants were born abroad 174 nationalities represented Young population: 47% are under 35 years of age
From manufacturing town to city of knowledge Malmö lost 30 000 jobs in the space of three years in the late 1980s Reinventing Malmö: Malmö University The Öresund bridge Reserch institutes like the Interactive Institute, IKED, and Pronano Growth sectors: IT, digital media, bioand medical technology and the experience economy MEDEON and MINC Strategic investments in innovational environments World Maritime University (UN) Øresund University A collaboration between 12 universities and colleges in the region
Local sustainability in three steps 1. From Rio 1992 to Local Agenda 21 in Malmö 2. From Agenda 21 to pilot projects such as Western harbour and Augustenborg 3. From pilot projects to mainstreaming sustainability
Success factors Networking (Eurocities, UBC, etc) Co-operation with a number of different stakeholders, citizen involvement Political support Combination of regional, national and international funding Action rather than plans But we also have an Environmental plan, Energy plan, Climate plan, Transport plan etc. Political declarations: Covenant of Mayors: Malmö signed in November 2008 Eurocities Climate Declaration Ålborg Committments: Malmö first city to sign at the Ålborg conference in 2004
Comprehensive Plan for Malmö
Malmös new Environment Programme 2009-2020
Energy Strategy
INDICATORS How do we measure our SEAP, Environmental program and Climate program Environmental barometer with 4 themes and 18 indicators THEMES: Sweden's most Climate smart City Malmö holds the future of Sustainable urban development Sustainable use of nature recourses In Malmö it s easy to do the right thing Part of the program s are measured on their annual action plan with YES and NO questions.
Sustainability projects funded through ERDF Ecological transfer of post war housing (how to make housing, renovation, re-generation, more eco friendly and in what way) It involves SME s within the construction sector. It aims at creating business opportunities within sustainable re-generation in urban environments. The project has a 2 meuro turnover over 3 years. Focus has been on Green roofs, higher housing and living density, Sustainable city development (Methodology development with partners and how to develop a social, economical and environmentally sustainable city within one city district, Rosengård) The project runs over 3 years with a turnover of about 6 meuro. The objective is to run a project of change that involves the inhabitants actors of physical planning, (public and private). The physical and social meeting places created, generates a dialogue and a process of city district change involving everyone. Thus the project generates synergies between social bonds as well as external investment interest. There is also a particular focus on clean tech industries and solutions for the city district Particular focus on youth groups, NGO s, other citizens groups. Malmö Plug-in (Development of recharge stations for electrical and hybrid vehicles) It s a 3 year project with the objective to increase the use of electric and hybrid vehicles, through increased number of filling stations. It involves a demonstration site, showcase of use of different types of renewable energy sources. Project turnover 5.6 meuro.
Adaptation to Climate Change
Sustainability projects funded through ERDF Renovation and re-generation dialogue (Methodology project around the complexity of multi house owner neighborhoods and how to get everyone on board large scale city projects) The project will have focus on the development of a methodology in how to transfer the million housing program and currently very run down housing to today's eco standards. Science centre Malmö (a joint project between the Environmental and Cultural department) The Environmental department and Cultural department jointly develop a new Science centre integrated in the Museum that has a traditional profile. The centre will be the natural expo area of All sustainability work in the city and all features will be sustainable. (from construction to use and administration) It will host at least 500 000 visitors annually and also involve schools and children in teaching and learning activities. Project turnover 2.5 meuro Sustainable Aqua marine technology (Demonstration project for business to generate and create new business and growth for SME s) Project objective is to create a climate smart society through growth and employment in the Aqua maritime sector. The Project creates strong links (PPP) with a triple-helix focus on F&D, Companies and Public sector. The project involves the further development of incubators and the creation of exhibitions sites in the city to showcase innovation and to be used in inward investment situations. Turnover 250 Euro
Example: Ekostaden Augustenborg Open storm water system Retrofitting energy efficiency Green roofs Uppgrading of green areas and courtyards, Biodiversity Waste-recycling and composting Solar panels Resident participation Traffic, carsharing and local electric train
Western Harbour 140 ha former industrial landfill area will house 30.000 residents, students and workplaces. Development on a 20-year perspective The Bo01-area, the first step in the development, 9 ha, 600 apartments started as a housing expo in 2001
Environmental focus areas, Bo01 Western harbour Land reclamation, soil decontamination Architecture and construction Energy Waste management and ecocycle Biodiversity Transport IT for the environment
Energy 100 % locally renewable energy Sun, wind and water District heat pump Annual energy balance Minimised energy consumption Campaign for take off award
Solar City Malmö - Sege Park Sweden's and Scandinavia s largest PV installation 1 250 m2 Maximum effect 166 kw
Wind power urban wind
Existing large scale wind power - Lillgrund Running since 2007 One of the largest off-shore wind parks in the world Installed effect 110 MW Electricity production per year ca 0,33 TWh Owned by Vattenfall
Communicating - The Environment Choir
Concluding remarks Holistic approach Same vision Wide political support Funding Partnerships Dialogue Education New technology Test and experiment Bring solutions home Share solutions with others Story telling and marketing
Thank you! Ola Nord ola.nord@malmo.se www.malmo.se/sustainablecity