Introduktionsbild i tryck (bild ett ej tryck) Implementing the Aalborg Commitments in Botkyrka

Peter Nyberg The Social Democratic Party, Member of the Local Council and the Executive Board, Chairman of the City Planning Committee, Chairman of the local board for elderly people Implementing the Aalborg Commitments in Botkyrka

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 Botkyrka – a part of the Stockholm Region

Stockholm – Capital of Scandinavia Botkyrka with a total area of 197 km 2 is situated south of Stockholm.

Sustainable development in the municipality of Botkyrka according to the Aalborg Commitments Certificate for sustainable development in all 150 municipal units Two processes for Sustainable Development in Botkyrka

1999 Signing of the Aalborg Charter 2004Signing of the Aalborg –Baseline review report and 2006target setting process 2007The Local Council concludes the Aalborg process 2007–Dialogue process, taking the 2008results to the streets… Taking the Aalborg Commitments to the streets…

A Sustainable Botkyrka (Council March 07) Challenges Target setting Indicators Baseline review Implementation of the results in the core of the management system Complementary review in some commitements Development work Climate and traffic Growth and welfare Urban Development DIALOGUE & PARTICIPATION The Aalborg process in Botkyrka Dialogue Oct 2005 Mar –2008

The Aalborg process in Botkyrka Suggested Challenges and indicators Analysis: Governance Analysis: Local management towards sustainability Analysis: Natural common goods Analysis: Responsible consumption and Lifestyle choises Analysis: Planning and design Analysis: Better mobility less traffic Analysis: Local action for health Analysis: Vibrant and sustainable economy Analysis: Social equity and justice Analysis: Local to global Baseline Review Development analysis: Growth and welfare Development analysis: Urban planning Development analysis: Climate and traffic A Sustainable Botkyrka

How the challenges were chosen Find the key challenges for sustainability The three dimensions of sustainability, social, economic and environment connect The challenges derive from the 50 Aalborg Commitments

People living in Botkyrka have employment People living in Botkyrka feel at home Botkyrka has the best schools Botkyrka does not contribute to climate change People living in Botkyrka are well and in good health People living in Botkyrka have trust in each other and in the democracy A sustainable Botkyrka – challenges in a 30-year perspective

Sustainable Development mainstreamed in the management system Plans and policies Commitees Units A Sustainable Botkyrka Certification Municipal Council Long Term Plan (results, targets and overall framework) The perspective of Sustainable Develpment shall be shown in all activities of the municipality and should as a consequence be all- embracing in the municipal planning.

The Certificate for Sustainable Development – managing sustainability Unit based process Economic, environmental and social aspects Benefits – structure – holistic approach to sustainability – long term thinking – being part of a greater context

The dialogue process 2006 Local participatory target setting process – focus groups 2007–2008 Broad dialogue with citizens and other stakeholders

Peter Nyberg Representing the Social Democratic Party Lars Olson Head of urban plannning Vasiliki Papayannis Representing the Left Party Ingrid Molander Environmental controller Ardavast Reshdouni Representing the Green Party Charlotte Persson Process coordinator