Background & Purpose

Climate change brings consequences like extreme weather, affecting buildings and infrastructure. The Swedish government is tasked with helping municipalities adapt new and existing buildings to these changes to protect society.

Proposals & Debate

The National Audit Office reviewed how well the government supports municipalities in climate adaptation, finding some shortcomings and suggesting improvements to the government and agencies. The government then presented its view on the report and the actions it had already taken.

The Decision

The Swedish Parliament decided to close the matter and filed the government's communication, meaning they acknowledged the report without approving any new laws or specific actions.

Does this affect you?

  • Swedish Municipalities: They will continue their climate adaptation work without new national support or mandates from this parliamentary decision.
  • Swedish Citizens in Vulnerable Areas: Their protection from climate impacts on buildings will depend on existing municipal efforts and government actions already underway, not new parliamentary decisions.
  • Government Agencies (Boverket, MSB): They will continue their work based on existing directives and the government's response to the audit, without new specific instructions from the Riksdag.

In Practice

  • No new national laws or regulations for climate adaptation of buildings will be introduced at this time.
  • Swedish municipalities will continue their climate adaptation work based on existing guidelines and support.
  • The Swedish government will continue to implement the actions it has already stated in response to the audit.
  • The National Audit Office's recommendations remain, but no new parliamentary mandate for their implementation was given.