Sweden commits to develop sustainable urban environments by granting co-financing for municipal and regional investments in infrastructure for public transport and cycling and sustainable freight transport. In order to promote sustainable urban environments and infrastructure, the Swedish Government has commissioned the Swedish Transport Administration to provide support for measures in cities that lead to an increased share of local travel by public transport or bicycle traffic, or to sustainable freight transport solutions. Through the urban environment agreements, municipalities and regions can receive up to 50 percent state co-financing for infrastructure for public transport and cycling, but also for freight transport solutions, while the municipality or region undertakes to take other actions in the form of measures that can contribute to an increased share of sustainable transport or increased housing construction.
The commitment falls under focus areas 2, 4 and 8.
It is relevant to SDGs 3, 9, and 11.
The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.