The mayor of Malmö, Sweden discussed how the city has become a leader in sustainability through local actions like recycling 97.6% of waste and generating heat and electricity from renewable sources like wood chips and natural gas. Malmö received international recognition for its innovative, holistic approach to becoming a 21st century eco-city.

1. Local action driving global sustainability
- the example of Malmö
Cities and Sustainable Development
18 June 2012, Rio+20 – Rio State Pavilion
Ilmar Reepalu
Mayor of Malmö, Sweden
Chair of the Commission for Environment of the Committee of the Regions of the
European Union

2. The Committee of the Regions of the European Union
A political assembly of the European Union, representing local
authorities and subnational governments.

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22. UN-HABITAT
Scroll of Honour
Award 2009 to
Shaun Donovan,
Malmö
State
Secretary of Housing ’For its innovative,
and Urban
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holistic approach to
Obama’s Cabinet becoming a 21st
century eco-city’
Anna Tibaijuka,
Executive Director of
UN-HABITAT