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The Green Deal
The Green Deal is the City of Reykjavík's overall strategy outlining the City's vision for the future up to 2030 and it connects the City's key policies and plans to that vision.
With an emphasis on environment, economy and society, the Green Deal includes fifteen key priorities that serve as a shared guide across all Reykjavík City departments.
On this page, you can read more about the city's comprehensive strategy and its main actions, along with a status report on actions.
Spotlight
Climate Agreement - European Cooperation on Carbon-Neutral and Smart Cities 2030
The goal of this project is for the participating cities, numbering 112, to become carbon-neutral and smart by 2030.
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Welfare– For Everyone. Digital Service Center - first stop for users
The ultimate goal is to improve accessibility, response speed, and simplify our welfare services. To achieve these goals, an online service center will be established as an initial destination for all users of welfare services.
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Gender budgeting
The aim is to integrate the City's Human Rights Policy into the budgeting process, thus promoting equality. The aim is for better and fairer distribution of resources according to people’s needs.
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Hlemmur area
Hlemmur is a world in itself and we will regularly report interesting things happening there. The aim is to turn the new square into an area for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Rainbow Certifications of the City's cultural institutions
The goal is for all Reykjavík cultural institutions to have Rainbow Certification by the end of 2022. The Reykjavík City Museum and Reykjavík Art Museum have received the Rainbow Certification as the Reykjavík City Library did earlier.
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New map view of housing construction
To improve information delivery about housing construction in the city, an interactive information map will be developed that will show where buildings are being built in Reykjavík and the location of future building areas.
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New business areas: Esjumelar, Álfsnes, Hólmsheiði
Preparation and coordination are underway with Veitur for infrastructure development plans. The business areas have been introduced to companies interested in establishing their businesses in Reykjavík.
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Housing plan
The Housing Plan lays out the main construction areas in Reykjavík, plot allocation, financial participation for housing, cooperation with non-profit housing associations, purchasing plans of Félagsbústaðir, and the City's social housing solutions.
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Green Deal accomplishments
The Green Deal is an ambitious plan to ensure increased well-being for all residents for the future, characterized by a healthy environment, equal opportunities, good service, and a strong economy that doesn't waste natural resources.
The City's investments are prioritized in the spirit of the Green Deal's future vision and, along with other measures, affect the development of the City's service and decision-making.
The Green Deal's support measures are intended to ensure its implementation and making its goals and future vision a reality.
Reykjavík City's Comprehensive Strategy until 2023
The Green Deal is the City of Reykjavík's overall strategy outlining the City's vision for the future up to 2030 and it connects the City's key policies and plans to that vision.
Implementing the Green Deal
- Fjárfestingaráætlun Building a growing city.
- Innlent samstarf Strengthen collaboration with domestic stakeholders.
- Alþjóðlegt samstarf Opportunities lie in international cooperation.
- Mælikvarðar Measuring the success of the Green Deal.
- Stafræn umbreyting þjónustu Digital adaptation of the service provided by the City.
- Scenarios Hvernig borg verður Reykjavík 2035?
Contact
If you want more information about the Green Deal or have suggestions, email graenaplanid@reykjavik.is
Green Deal management
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Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer
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Reykjavík City Hall
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Tjarnargata 11
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101 Reykjavík