Övertorneå municipality
The municipality of Övertorneå was one of the first members of the Swedish green city-network "Ekokommuner" and has a long tradition in working locally on climate protection. A lot of practical projects on energy and climate change have already been implemented, but the municipality recognises a need to go a step further by working on adaptation.
In 2009 a new project called Arctic Boreal Climate Development started with a strong network of business and university partners (i.e. LKAB Sweden and Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet). The project deals with sustainable bioenergy production under a warming climate.
Övertorneå municipality will serve as a pilot community for the NNCC project, specifically aiming at improved cooperation with partner municipalities and stakeholders in Finland.
Read the blog on Northern Network on Climate Change and Jokkmokk Winter Conference: 
