National Report 2021
Sweden has a long tradition of active urban planning and development. During the last decades, the quality and potential of urban environments have got much attention and the issues of sustainable urban development have been subject to much discussion and a large number of local, regional and national initiatives.
Sustainable urban development comprises sustainable construction and sustainable planning of homes, infrastructure, public places, transport, recycling and safer chemicals management. This in turn requires new technology and cooperation between several sectors. Inclusive and innovative urban planning is needed to make cities safe and sustainable for the future.
Today, a majority of the Swedish population live in urban areas. Slums do not exist in any conventional sense; virtually all homes have functioning water, sewage, waste management, and heating, and street networks are lit. Nonetheless, there is a lack of housing, especially for households with low income. Segregation is another challenge.
Sweden’s national report on the NUA implementation has been carried out with limited resources in cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning. The monitoring is based on available material such as official reports, evaluations and statistics.
