Sustainable Development in Botkyrka

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Sustainable Development in Botkyrka

• Ingrid MolanderIngrid.molander_at_botkyrka.se

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Botkyrka a part of the Stockholm Region
77 500 residents Young population
the average age of 37 makes us one of the
youngest municipalities in Sweden International
population more than half of the
residents have a foreign background
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Two processes for Sustainable Development in
Botkyrka

• Sustainable development according to the
  Aalborg Commitments
• Certificate for sustainable development in all
  150 municipal units

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Mainstreaming sustainability.makes your
every day work sustainable
A Sustainable Botkyrka
Plans and policies
Municipal Council Long Term Plan (results,
targets and overall framework)

Certification
Commitees
Units
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The Aalborg process in Botkyrka
2005
2006
2007
Governance
Baseline Review
Challenges and indicators
Local management towards sustainability
Natural common goods
Growth and welfare
Responsible consumption and Lifestyle
Planning and design
Urban planning
A Sustainable Botkyrka
Better mobility less traffic
Local action for health
Climate and traffic
Vibrant and sustainable economy
Social equity and justice
Local to global
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Peer Review based on the AC

• Feb Marsh 2007, Funded by Sida Baltic Sea
  unit.
• Continue Early autumn 2007, Funded by the Nordic
  Council

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• The 7 Criteria for Certificate for Sustainable
  Development
• Active lead responsibility
• Active working group
• Review
• Units commitments
• Program
• Education plan
• Audit