Climate Change
Skane´s current goals for climate control will end in the year 2010. New national goals are in the process of being selected, and Skane will use these as a starting point for further work. Following documents are based on ongoing work within climate control.
Climate adaptation
Climate and energy are issues of great immediate interest which are high up on the agenda among decision-makers around the world. How we act today when it comes to reductions in emission of greenhouse gases and how we use and sustain our energy resources, can be significant for the world’s future development socially as well as economically and environmentally.
Environmental strategy in Skane
The environmental objectives system is the basis for the strategic environmental work in Skåne. The sixteen national environmental quality objectives with interim targets are regionalised at a county level. The environmental objectives and targets for Skåne, set by the County Administrative Board, are in turn the starting point for local environmental targets and for the action plan in Skåne.
Rural development program
Urban and rural landscapes are constantly changing. The landscape of Skåne is created by the interaction of nature and man. The current development of the Skåne countryside is twofolded. On the one hand, parts of Skåne describe a rapid urbanization with housing plots, shopping malls, industrial areas and infrastructure. On the other hand, extensive parts of the county show a declining population and poorly kept agriculture units.
Biogas - locally produced biofuel
Biogas is a renewable fuel which can be used both as vehicle fuel and be transformed into electricity and heating. The gas is produced by the biological breakdown of organic material in oxygen-free conditions, in a process that is known as anaerobic digestion. Biogas technology has been common knowledge for over 100 years but in recent years it has had a substantial upturn due to the decreasing fossil fuel sources and environmental and climate issues becoming more important.
Skane and Oresund
The Öresund Region is an important hub in northern Europe and one of the Nordic countries’ largest conurbations both in terms of population and economy. There are 3.7 million people living in the region, most of them in the Danish part. The Swedish part of the region, Skåne, with just over 1.2 million inhabitants, is thus also an importantentity for the whole of Sweden.
Sustainable planning in Skane
The County Administrative Board is the state’s representative at the county level. By coordinating the national and public interests as well as national authorities on a regional level, the County Administrative Board contributes to the provision of a comprehensive governmental perspective on planning issues. The responsibility of the County Administrative Board also includes development of guidelines and knowhow, monitoring regional objectives, provide advice and supervision.
Sustainable outdoor environment
Several municipalities in Skåne claim that one of the biggest obstacles for increased housing construction is the lack of detailed development planned land in attractive locations. But what is an attractive location and how do you measure housing quality? In order to discuss outdoor qualities the County Administrative Board carried out a project during 2008/2009.
Sustainable cities
COP15, The Delegation for Sustainable Cities, World Urban Forum, World Expo Shanghai, European Cities and the Global Climate Challenge… Events and organizations addressing climate changes and urbanization are numerous. The twenty-first century has been labeled "the urban era". The fact that 50% of the world’s population now live in cities has created quite a stir, both globally and locally.
Diverse cities
Monotonous housing plots on farmland, large-scale industrial areas,"mega malls" and university campuses. Is this the result of urban planning or something that just happened?
Housing in Skane
In Sweden, housing is considered to be very important from a development and welfare perspective. In accordance with the Swedish Housing Supply Act, municipalities have the overall responsibility of supplying a sufficient housing stock feasible for all inhabitants.