Reading Time: 5 minutesIn the latest Mayor of the Moment interview, Stockholm mayor Karin Wanngård discusses how she tries to make her city more inclusive and welcoming.
Karin Wanngård - (Mayor)
Karin Wanngård was elected as Mayor of Stockholm in
September 2022. The majority she leads aims to futureproof the city
as an equal, open and climate-smart city. With the residents of
Stockholm at the centre of decision-making, Mayor Wanngård is
determined to lead the City of Stockholm forward.
Karin Wanngård was born in Stockholm in 1975. She has a
background in human resources management and entered the
Stockholm City Council in 1994. She was the city’s Mayor between
2014-2018 and acted as Opposition Vice Mayor between 2018-
2022. Karin Wanngård is a member of Eurocities Executive
Committee.
A more sustainable Stockholm: reshaping neighbourhoods and modernising construction
Reading Time: 2 minutesStockholm is currently undergoing a historic expansion of its infrastructure. The city is trying to turn around deprived neighbourhoods with new construction to help residents get affordable homes.