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Unique self-watering grass system in central Helsingborg, Sweden

Unique self-watering grass system in central Helsingborg, Sweden

The park "Ångfärjeparken" in Helsingborg, Sweden, has a world-unique self-watering lawn that uses technology found only here and in Hong Kong. The first ever Hydroponic lawn has deeper roots and better wear-tolerance. The technology in combination with a soil moisture sensor in the lawn means that residents get a healthier, denser and greener lawn for a few extra months a year.

The City of Helsingborg, Sweden, is a finalist in the European Green Capital Award 2023

The City of Helsingborg, Sweden, is a finalist in the European Green Capital Award 2023. The City of Helsingborg is one-step closer to becoming the European Green Capital in 2023. Helsingborg’s most prominent successes are linked to how the city has tackled environmental challenges associated with air, water, and noise pollution, waste management, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation.

The electric road system charges all types of electric vehicles from a power strip in the road, whether they are parked or on the move. Image: Elonroad. The image is a montage.

Sweden’s second largest container port, the Port of Helsingborg, tests new electric road system to cut emissions and explore fossil-free transports

The Port of Helsingborg in Sweden will test a new electric road concept from Swedish company Elonroad. The system charges all types of electric vehicles from a power strip in the road, whether they are parked or on the move. The goal is to cut emissions and explore fossil-free transport solutions. The domestic transport sector accounts for about one third of Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions.

The MIT Senseable City Lab and Swedish city Helsingborg collaborate on the Future of Public Safety in Cities

The MIT Senseable City Lab and Swedish city Helsingborg collaborate on the Future of Public Safety in Cities

​The MIT Senseable City Lab and the City of Helsingborg, Sweden, will together develop a research agenda centered on the "Future of Public Safety in Cities". Social media data and public safety data will be analyzed to understand various events that concern notions of safety and public perception of the issue. The results will be showcased at the H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, 2022.

Image: Inter IKEA Systems B.V. An illustration of The Garden.

Swedish city Helsingborg and IKEA announce groundbreaking partnership to create the sustainable city of the future

​Named one of Europe’s most innovative cities in 2020, the City of Helsingborg, Sweden, joins forces with Swedish furniture giant IKEA to address global challenges in the co-creation of a sustainable city. The collaboration marks the first time IKEA has ever collaborated with an entire city over the course of several years and will culminate in the summer of 2022 at H22 City Expo, 30 May–3 July.

The City of Helsingborg in southern Sweden is a finalist in the European Capital of Innovation Awards 2020

​Helsingborg is one of Europe’s most innovative cities

The City of Helsingborg in southern Sweden is a finalist in the European Capital of Innovation Awards 2020, also known as iCapital. This is an annual prize awarded to the European city that is best able to demonstrate its ability to harness innovation to improve the lives of its residents. Other finalists include cities such as Vienna, Milan, and Valencia.

​PRESS INVITE: Welcome to H22 Summit on the 5-6 of November

​PRESS INVITE: Welcome to H22 Summit on the 5-6 of November

On the 5th to 6th of November we’re welcoming both local and international media representatives to H22 Summit. This is a two day conference focusing on how we can work together, over national boundaries and across themes and occupations, to create a smarter and more sustainable city. On the speakers list you’ll find experts from New York City, UNECE, Amsterdam and Hamburg – to name just a few.

HRH Crown Princess Victoria royal patron of H22

​HRH Crown Princess Victoria has chosen to undertake a patronage of H22 - A Smarter City, supporting the city's development work towards 2022 and the city expo H22.

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Welcome to Helsingborg

The City of Helsingborg is located in the south of Sweden, just across the bay from Denmark. In recent years Helsingborg has received a number of awards, such as: Sweden’s ICT Municipality of the Year, Quality Municipality of the Year, Growth Municipality of the Year and Sustainability Municipality of the Year.

Now, the City of Helsingborg has set its sight on becoming one of Euorope’s most innovative cities by offering an open innovation platform for city innovations.

Welcome to join our journey!

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