World’s longest underwater rail-road tunnel to connect Germany and Denmark
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
These officials help seniors to push back the feelings of alienation in a world gone rapidly technological
In fact, the more precise term is post-sorting, and it cuts down CO2 emissions by 75%
Smart sensors will warn of potential blockages, and that in turn will prevent moisture from destroying the buildings’ facades
Here’s a good example of the concept of upcycling, if there ever was one
Kiruna is going to be re-founded further to the east, one building at a time
The Arctic town also hosted Sweden’s first event of its 2023 EU Presidency
Still far from having zero “man-made eel mortality” though, but the effort counts
The city’s bet on IoT technology is finding applications in the most unexpected and tiny details of daily life – and it makes a difference
For two weeks, as an experiment, the residents of Gräddö and Tjockö are getting their groceries brought in by the flying devices
Nordic winter conditions require some very local and intriguing solutions
Not only does it make the work easier to carry out, but it also saves water
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Plants feed on CO2 and plenty of it is produced at the local Tekniska verken energy company, so there’s a circular win-win solution
It consists of two sections, one where you can borrow sports equipment, and another where you can try art stuff
The northern Swedish municipality received the award from the European Commission on account of its long-term commitment and innovative mindset
A Swedish human rights organization has come up with a concept called “dictatorship compensation”
Imagine a place for computer gaming, where healthy food is served, and physical activity is required
Snälltåget also impresses with its sustainability profile
It’s women who have been doing better when it comes to commuting sustainably, but this also may have to do with how the city has been laid out
The city will manage this innovative waste disposal system on its own, and it surprises us that it is not more widespread already on a European level
The capital has opposed the current political tide in the country, and ex-mayor Karin Wanngård is back at the helm
Belgium and Sweden committed to promoting green shipping during COP26 and are now delivering on those pledges
Prevention is better than treatment, and this move can save many subsequent hospitalization cases due to slips and falls
The Swedish capital has been notably lacking in that regard, compared to the rest of the country
The green corridor can become reality by 2027, thanks to cooperation between private and academic sectors
The body represents a new approach to student democracy and representation on a local level
Cyclists will have the task to show that soft mobility is a viable alternative even for the Nordic winters
This is available both for individual and group sessions, and a clear mark that digitization is here to stay
Plus, you can also vote on other people’s proposals making the whole process more multi-sided and comprehensive
Three proposals were selected, out of many, and they conform to the principles of re-thinking, re-purposing and re-adapting