System demonstrations. In collaboration with the involved government agencies, Viable Cities is developing a new form of initiative to drive systems innovation for transformation in line with the Cities Mission. A system demonstrator will be conducted to demonstrate the transition of entire social systems in a real-life environment. An important part of this kind of approach is a portfolio of efforts where new solutions, models, initiatives and experiments are linked to a greater whole. Many actors from different sectors are being mobilized in order to learn how to scale up The system demonstrators start from central areas in the Climate City Contract 2030 and are intended to contribute to revisions of the contract based on insights arising from the work. During 2022, Vinnova and Viable Cities have jointly begun a design phase to explore how system demonstrators can be a powerful tool in the transition to climate-neu- tral cities. In collaboration with a number of cities, six consortiums began the design phase in autumn 2022. A call is planned during 2023 for the establishment phase, with the ambition of enabling a number of system demonstrators in Sweden. In tan- dem, four system demonstrators are being planned Bogotá (Colombia), Bristol (UK), Curitiba (Brazil) and Makindye Ssabgabo (Uganda) within the Climate Smart Cities Challenge alongside UN-Habitat. The aim is to strengthen the exchange of experi- ences between system demonstrators both nationally and internationally in 2023.
System demonstrations. In collaboration with the involved government agencies, Viable Cities shall develop a new form of initiative to drive systems innovation for transformation in line with the mission of achieving climate- neutral cities by 2030. A system demonstration is a controlled method for testing sustainable systems transition consisting of a combination of innovative solutions in a real-world environment – and with consideration for the context in which it is intended to function. This involves working with multiple levers of change (business models, regulation, forms of governance, behaviour, technology, etc.) based on a specific geographical environment or defined challenge area, in order to learn and build a portfolio of interventions that help to learn and change real-world systems. This is always with the aim of accelerating the climate transition in cities and co- benefits from climate transition such as improved health, more jobs and new business opportunities. It is, not least, a matter of mobilising investment and creating opportunities to scale up and disseminate the measures that prove effective in making the climate transition happen. During 2022, the work of developing system demonstrators will take place on different levels and within various frameworks: climate-neutral Swedish cities by 2030, European collaborations, and the open innovation competition the Climate Smart Cities Challenge.
System demonstrations. In collaboration with the involved government agencies, Viable Cities is developing a new form of initiative to drive systems innovation for transformation in line with the Cities Mission. A system demonstrator will be conducted to demonstrate the transition of entire social systems in a real-life environment. An important part of this 3 The Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova 4 New European Bauhaus highlights the significance of aesthetic, social and cultural values in the green transition.
System demonstrations. In collaboration with the involved government agencies, Viable Cities is developing a new form of initiative to drive systems innovation for transformation in line with the Cities Mission. A system demonstrator will be conducted to demonstrate the transition of entire social systems in a real-life environment. An important part of this kind of approach is a portfolio of efforts where new solutions, models, initiatives and experiments are linked to a greater whole. Many actors from different sectors are being mobilized in order to learn how to scale up The system demonstrators start from central areas in the Climate City Contract 2030 and are intended to contribute to revisions of the contract based on insights arising from the work. During 2022, Vinnova and Viable Cities have jointly begun a design phase to explore how system demonstrators can be a powerful tool in the transition to climate-neutral 3 The Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova 4 New European Bauhaus highlights the significance of aesthetic, social and cultural values in the green transition.
