Case studies

Several cities are working actively to increase the number of green structures and reduce the proportion of impervious surfaces in the urban environment. Cities with trams, have the opportunity to lay grass around the tram tracks. This is done to create more green surfaces in the urban environment …

In a warmer climate, it is important that people and animals have access to cooling and fluids in order to prevent any adverse impact on health. At the square Drottningtorget in Trollhättan, Trollhättan Energi installed a drinking water fountain in July 2014 where members of the public and their …

When a street in Karlstad was to be renewed, the municipality took the opportunity to make climate adaptations to part of the street in order to deal with flooding by making it into what is known as a cloudburst road. The V-shaped cloudburst road leads water away in the event of torrential rain in …

The Kalmar region already has problems with water shortages during the summer; a situation that may become worse in a future climate scenario. In order to secure the water supply, the local water company Kalmar Vatten increased the rate of renewal of the pipeline network, which has led to …

As part of the strategy for dealing with the increasing problems with the supply of drinking water, a desalination plant for brackish water has been constructed at Herrvik in eastern Gotland. This facility started operating in summer 2016 and produces 20 cubic metres of drinking water per hour.

Problems with water supply over the course of several summers led to six landowners on Gotland collaborating on a water project.  Excavation of ditches and wetlands has improved the collection of water and delayed its outflow into the Baltic Sea.

Three municipalities in Skåne have undertaken one of Sweden's first water and landscape protection projects in order to counteract over-fertilisation, promote biodiversity and recreation and decrease the risk of flooding. The municipalities have worked together on their solutions relating to a …

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 and extreme precipitation are required. At Hanåsa Farm, investments in …

Reindeer herding is already being affected by climate change. The formation of ice in the early part of the winter and reduced levels of frozen snow crust in early spring are amongst the changes that have caused problems for reindeer herding in recent years. Vilhemina Northern Herding Cooperative …

A large part of the surface of Sweden is covered by forest. While climate change will probably mean a higher average growth rate for forests, it will also bring an increased risk of damage. The Häradsmarken AB forest management company is undertaking various pieces of work to spread the risks of …