| Major group affiliation: |
- Non-governmental organization
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
SDSN, Habitat3, UN-Habitat, Global Compact |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Our main partners: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, CARL BENNET AB, E-ON, EKSKÄRET, EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION, FREJAS FOND, FÖRENINGEN NORDEN, HSB, LO, NEOT, RIKSBYGGEN, SACO, SIDA, ST1, SVENSK KOLLEKTIVTRAFIK, TCO, UTRIKESDEPARTEMENTET, VATTENFALL, VISION, and ZENNSTRÖM PHILANTROPIES |
| Publications: |
Energy & Climate: -Nordic Transport Ways. Transforming to Sustainable Transport in the Nordic Countries – and in Europe (2015) -Increased Integration of the Nordic and German Electricity Systems (2015) -Rädda skogen, rädda klimatet. Rollen för REDD+ i ett framtida klimatavtal (2015) -Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Eco-Tourism… How Do We Speed Up the Change? Lessons Learned and the Way Forward (2015) -Fem år av fundamentala förändringar inom energi och klimat (2014) -Nordic Energy Ways in Europe (2013) -Forestry for Development. How Bioenergy Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa can Reduce Climate Impact, Fight Poverty and Make Money (2012) -An International Climate Investment Community. Breaking the Deadlock (2010) Sustainable Cities: -Bostadspolitiken och energieffektiviseringen av bebyggelsen (2015) -Ledarskap för hållbara städer. En internationell utblick. (2014) -Urbaniserad värld. Nya steg mot hållbara städer. (2011) Water: -Restoring Waters in the Baltic Sea Region: A strategy for Municipalities and Local Governments to Capture Economic and Environmental Benefits (2015) |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Global Utmaning creates unique platforms and working methods for different stakeholders to dialogue and interact in order to discuss and problematize solutions for sustainable development. A great strength we hold is our broad network of senior advisors, think tanks, entreprises, institutes and partners, in Sweden, the Nordic countries, Baltic region, EU and international organisations. Our CEO as a member of the Swedish delegation for implementation of the 2030 Agenda. |
| Publications: |
Economy: -Towards a Sustainable Financial System (2012) -Rapportserien Sysselsättning och tillväxt i Sverige och Europa (2010-2011): -Vad gör rika med sina pengar? Om inkomster, skatter och investeringar. -Makten över skatten. Optimal beskattning med ett globalt perspektiv. -Naturligt hög arbetslöshet. Om sambandet mellan politik och jämviktsarbetslöshet. -Hur tänds ljuset i tunneln? Vägar ur den europeiska krisen. -En global lyxfälla? Långsiktiga perspektiv på hushållens skuldsättning. -En global balansakt. Om sparandeobalanser och kriser. Migration & Integration: -#AllaBehövs. En debattskrift om invandringens positiva ekonomiska effekter. (2015) -Seeing Other Countries. Youth Mobility, Immigration and Racism: The Case of Sweden and Greece (2015) -Det dolda biståndet (2014) -Vi tar debatten om framtidens Europa (2014) -Nordiska röster om Europas framtid (2013) -Transnationella band (2013) -Moving Beyond Demographics. Perspectives for a Common European Migration Policy (2011) |
| Purpose of the organization: |
Global Utmaning (Global Challenge) is an independent and entrepreneurial think tank that promotes long-term solutions to crises and challenges in the ecological, economic and social systems through collaboration between research, business, politics and civil society. Global Utmaning is a node within international networks, working with strategic analysis, policy solutions, and advocacy through policy dialogues, seminars, and reports. Global Utmaning has a qualified and experienced network of over 90 senior advisors with cross-sectoral expertise and a strong belief in the future. Our main activities include organising policy dialogues, public seminars, conferences, and publications. Based on a holistic approach that all global challenges in our time are intertwined, we highlight the challenges and synergies within the global economy, energy and climate, water, global health, urbanisation, digitalisation, demography, migration and integration and promote long-term solutions for sustainable development. We are convinced that the key to success is global sustainable development. Our main goal is to promote sustainable development locally, in Sweden, the Nordic countries, in the EU as well as globally. Stakeholders often discuss various global issues separately, therefore we find ourselves in a unique position in creating platforms for researchers, businesses, policymakers and civil society to deepen the discussion on issues explored, as a means to formulate recommendations and solutions in contributing to achieving the 2030 Agenda. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
The daily activities currently include administrating six thematic programs: Economy - Our goal is to contribute to renewing the public debate about the economy, labour markets and structural change in Sweden, Scandinavia and Europe. Too many stakeholders discuss various economic issues separately. We provide a systems perspective and cross-border work platforms, while we drill deeper into the issues explored. We problematize issues; providing expertise, process and bridged competence. Energy and Climate - The Nordic countries have been at the forefront when it comes to the development of low carbon energy. The region has also succeeded in creating new industries and jobs in the process, such as wind turbines in Denmark, the solar systems in Norway and new transmission solutions in Sweden. In Energy and Climate, we highlight strategic issues and stimulate new thinking to create political will and drive for a faster alternative energy sources and a broad structural transformation towards sustainability. Health & Education -Development cooperation is changing. It faces challenges that require new thinking and improved strategies. When the world shifts focus from MDGs to SDGs, it requires a holistic approach involving all parts of society. Global health is one of our prioritised areas as it is a key for all human and societal development. In the programme, we run a three-year project called Re-Inventing Development Policy in the Global Era funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which aims to create new innovative ideas and policy proposals for Swedish development cooperation. Sustainable Cities - The next thirty years we will build more cities than ever built in human history. And at the same time rebuild cities that have been built in an unsustainable way. Just over half of the world’s population lives in cities. In the last five thousand years, humans have developed cities to accommodate three billion inhabitants. In 2040, the UN estimates that six billion of the world population will be living in cities, in other words a doubling in twenty-five years. Collective efforts in science, politics, civil society and in the private sector is vital to promote development of sustainable urban development, a collaborative work that Global Utmaning conducted under the program sustainable cities since 2010. The program aims to influence sustainable urban development policies and governance, both locally and globally. Nordic Ways - The Nordic countries have one the world's most comprehensive macro-regional cooperation, a collaboration that has produced growth, welfare and capacity to manage crises. The climate threat, changing global economic conditions and a technology-driven development means that the conditions for a sustainable future daily negotiated locally and globally. The Nordic society was founded on the tradition of seeking long-term solutions through consensus and shared responsibility between policy-makers, businesses and civil society, and has aroused international interest. An interest that also raises the urgent need to also look at how this historically successful collaboration can conquer their future shape and relevance. Race for the Baltic - The Baltic Sea is one of the world's most endangered marine areas where eutrophication has led to the killing fields of one-sixth of the seabed. Biodiversity is declining rapidly, and new research shows an increase of harmful substances and microscopic plastic particles in the Baltic Sea. There are over 80 million people inhabitants around the Baltic Sea, divided in 1500 communities in 14 countries. In order to improve the Baltic Sea environment is the collective actions of politicians, industry and civil society is crucial. Race for the Baltic is a platform for these actors, with the aim of creating political will, collective action and encourage innovation. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Members of the Board, Global Utmaning (Global Challenge) 2015-2016 Lennart Båge, President, Sweden Catharina Nystedt Ringborg, Vice President, Sweden Pernilla Bonde, Member of the Board, Sweden Yvonne Borg, Member of the Board, Sweden Ulf Dahlsten, Member of the Board, Sweden Hanna Hallin, Member of the Board, Sweden Leif Hansson, Member of the Board, Sweden Staffan Laestadius, Member of the Board, Sweden David Olsson, Member of the Board, Sweden Mats Svegfors, Member of the Board, Sweden Anders Wijkman, Member of the Board, Sweden |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
A network of 100 senior advisors of whom 50 are members. Find list of members here: http://www.globalutmaning.se/radgivare/alla-seniora-radgivare/ |
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