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Swedish Expert Council on Climate Adaptation

The Swedish Expert Council on Climate Adaptation evaluates climate adaptation in Sweden and advices the government on preparing for climate change.

Swedish Expert Council on Climate Adaptation

The Swedish Expert Council on Climate Adaptation evaluates climate adaptation in Sweden and advices the government on preparing for climate change.

Front page of the first report from The Swedish Expert Council on Climate Adaptation

The mission

The council is appointed by the government. Every five years it decides on a report which will be used to advice the government´s updates of the national climate adaptation strategy.

About the report

The first report was submitted to the Government in February 2022. The report include:

  • proposals for the focus of the national climate change adaptation work,

  • a prioritisation of adaptation measures based on an assessment of risk, cost and benefit,

  • an overall analysis of the effects of climate change on society, and

  • monitoring and evaluation of the national climate change adaptation work.

Key messages from the Expert Council’s First report

  • Strong efforts are needed to move from planning to implementation to accelerate the work on climate adaptation.

  • Climate adaptation is a matter of civil security – Physical security and land use, water security and food security are three identified key risk areas.
  • Climate adaptation and mitigation should be coordinated.
  • The current distribution of responsibilities, organisation and policy instruments create insufficient incentives for action.
  • Climate adaptation is essential within all sectors of society, at all levels.
  • Action cannot be postponed.
Riksdagen

About the Council

The chair and members of the Expert Council on Climate Adaptation are appointed by the Government for a specified time.

The Council is independently responsible for the decisions in its reporting to the government. The Council consists of members who, together, have broad expertise including areas such as physical planning, health, food and water security and emergency preparedness.

 
The Swedish Expert Council's members and Secretariat

Members of the Council

Chair
Åsa-Britt Karlsson

Members

  • Irene Bohman, the Swedish Water Authorities - Southern Baltic Sea
  • Sofie Storbjörk, University of Linköping
  • Gregor Vulturius, SEB
  • Karin Ljung Björklund, Public Health Agency of Sweden
  • Tommy Danielsson, Municipality of Kristianstad
  • Gustav Strandberg, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
  • Mette Lindahl Olsson, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency
  • Patrik Myrelid, Lantmännen (an agricultural cooperative)
SMHI-kontoret i Norrköping

About the Council's Secretariat

The Council is affiliated with SMHI (The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute), which hosts a secretariat that assist the Council.

The secretariat prepares matters, executes orders and administrates the Council's activities.

 

Contacts

The Council's Secretariat

Therése Sjöberg, SMHI
+46 (0)11 495 8284

Karin Lundgren-Kownacki, SMHI
+46 (0)11 495 8273

Susanne Skyllerstedt, SMHI
+46 (0)11 495 8294

E-mail address
klimatanpassningsrad@smhi.se

Postal address
SMHI 
SE-601 76 Norrköping

Visiting address
Folkborgsvägen 17, Norrköping

Front page of the first report from The Swedish Expert Council on Climate Adaptation

The mission

The council is appointed by the government. Every five years it decides on a report which will be used to advice the government´s updates of the national climate adaptation strategy.

About the report

The first report was submitted to the Government in February 2022. The report include:

  • proposals for the focus of the national climate change adaptation work,

  • a prioritisation of adaptation measures based on an assessment of risk, cost and benefit,

  • an overall analysis of the effects of climate change on society, and

  • monitoring and evaluation of the national climate change adaptation work.

Key messages from the Expert Council’s First report

  • Strong efforts are needed to move from planning to implementation to accelerate the work on climate adaptation.

  • Climate adaptation is a matter of civil security – Physical security and land use, water security and food security are three identified key risk areas.
  • Climate adaptation and mitigation should be coordinated.
  • The current distribution of responsibilities, organisation and policy instruments create insufficient incentives for action.
  • Climate adaptation is essential within all sectors of society, at all levels.
  • Action cannot be postponed.
Riksdagen

About the Council

The chair and members of the Expert Council on Climate Adaptation are appointed by the Government for a specified time.

The Council is independently responsible for the decisions in its reporting to the government. The Council consists of members who, together, have broad expertise including areas such as physical planning, health, food and water security and emergency preparedness.

 
The Swedish Expert Council's members and Secretariat

Members of the Council

Chair
Åsa-Britt Karlsson

Members

  • Irene Bohman, the Swedish Water Authorities - Southern Baltic Sea
  • Sofie Storbjörk, University of Linköping
  • Gregor Vulturius, SEB
  • Karin Ljung Björklund, Public Health Agency of Sweden
  • Tommy Danielsson, Municipality of Kristianstad
  • Gustav Strandberg, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
  • Mette Lindahl Olsson, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency
  • Patrik Myrelid, Lantmännen (an agricultural cooperative)
SMHI-kontoret i Norrköping

About the Council's Secretariat

The Council is affiliated with SMHI (The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute), which hosts a secretariat that assist the Council.

The secretariat prepares matters, executes orders and administrates the Council's activities.

 

Contacts

The Council's Secretariat

Therése Sjöberg, SMHI
+46 (0)11 495 8284

Karin Lundgren-Kownacki, SMHI
+46 (0)11 495 8273

Susanne Skyllerstedt, SMHI
+46 (0)11 495 8294

E-mail address
klimatanpassningsrad@smhi.se

Postal address
SMHI 
SE-601 76 Norrköping

Visiting address
Folkborgsvägen 17, Norrköping