Local Government Profile

As a growing city, Gothenburg (“Göteborg”) faces major challenges to find solutions for adapting to a rising sea level, more frequent floods. In addition consideration must be taken to slope stability. However, the threats have increased awareness of the risks that the city faces. Significant progress has been made in climate adaptation research and implementation of mitigating measures.

risk and vulnerability assessment, climate change adaptations, sustainable development Mistra Urban Future, city planning taking risks and climate change into consideration, landslide risk mapping and inventory, flood risk maps, prevention and mitigaton of risk

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