Geological Survey of Sweden - action plan for climate adaptation 2025-2027

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This action plan for climate adaptation applies to 2025–2027, but looks forward to 2030. The action plan is based on the Swedish Geotechnical Institute's (SGI's) mission to reduce the risks of landslides, rock falls and coastal erosion and to contribute to sustainable development in a changing climate. The action goals to achieve this visionary authority goal, which encompasses SGI's entire area of ​​operation, are:
• SGI will develop and disseminate knowledge about climate-driven geotechnical risks within four of the national risk areas,
• SGI will develop and disseminated methods for nature-based solutions to reduce coastal erosion and stabilise slopes,
• SGI will implement advice and recommendations on climate adaptation to support sustainable municipal planning, and
• Physical climate adaptation measures for landslides, avalanches and coastal erosion will be implemented and followed up on.
A changing climate can contribute to an increased spread of PFAS and other pollutants that are already present in the landscape and those that will be added in the future. We see that we have an important role in guiding municipalities in how they can assess and manage these risks. Since SGI is primarily a knowledge-producing authority, continued dialogue and cooperation within the civil engineering sector is essential to achieving our authority goal.

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Policy instruments are techniques or tools used by governing authorities to promote certain policies in order to achieve predetermined goals. Put simply, instruments are how a government tries to achieve its goals, with this taxonomy being focused on national policy instruments.

Risk is the potential for adverse consequences resulting from the dynamic interplay between (climate-related) hazards, exposure, and vulnerability of affected human or ecological systems.

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A set of principles, processes, and practices that build economic and political power to shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.

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Area of the economy in which actors engage in identical or related activities.

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Slow onset events evolve gradually from incremental changes over many years or from increased frequency or intensity of recurring events. As defined in the Cancun Adaptation Framework (2010), slow onset events include risks and impacts from rising temperatures, desertification, biodiversity loss, land and forest degradation, glacial retreat, ocean acidification, sea level rise, and salinization.

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This sector involves the distribution, treatment, and conservation of water resources.

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