Models for Urban Transformation: Climate Budgeting in Oslo
Listen to Guro Watten Furu of Oslo's Climate Agency discuss the transformative impacts of the city's climate budgeting process
Guro Watten Furu of Oslo's Climate Agency describes the city's innovative Climate Budget. Introduced in 2016, this approach integrates emissions reduction targets directly into the municipal budgeting process for increased ambition and accountability. The Climate Budget has allowed Oslo to achieve impressive results, including a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2009 levels and widespread electrification of public transportation.
This presentation was recorded as part of the Hixon Center's 2024 Practitioner Workshop with the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities 2023-24 Finalists.