Sweden's forests have doubled in size over the last 100 years
2018年12月13日 · More than 70% of its landscape is covered by forest and in less than 100 years, Sweden’s forest assets have doubled. Yet this is also a country where chopping down trees is big business. Sweden holds just under 1% of the world’s commercial forest areas and provides 10% of the sawn timber, pulp and paper that is traded on the global market.
In Sweden you can roam anywhere you like, without the …
2019年5月8日 · Forest camping in Sweden Image: Flickr/ Mads Bødker The concept of access regardless of land ownership is called ‘Allemansrätt’ - ‘everyman’s right’. The custom dates from mediaeval times, but was only passed as law in parliament in 1974, and enshrined in the Swedish constitution in 1994.
Why Nordic nations are the best places to have children
2019年3月15日 · In Sweden, parents are entitled to 16 months parental leave, the first year paid at 80% of their salary. Parents also receive a monthly Child Allowance of SEK 1,050 ($113) per child and can use it to offset the cost of preschool (förskola), which is only around SEK 200 more per month. If parents have to take time off to care for sick children ...
Sweden is disrupting energy production by turning homes into …
2020年9月21日 · 54% of Sweden’s power comes from renewables, and is helped by its geography. With plenty of moving water and 63% forest cover, it’s no surprise the two largest renewable power sources are hydropower and biomass. And that biomass is helping support a local energy boom.
The Sámi people want Sweden to protect its reindeer. Here’s why
2023年11月27日 · Sweden’s Indigenous Sámi people are calling for greater protection for reindeer, which are being killed in their thousands on the country’s roads. Over the past five years, more than 10,000 reindeer have been struck and killed by vehicles on Sweden's roads, according to police statistics.
Sweden to reach its 2030 renewable energy target this year
2018年7月5日 · Sweden is on target to meet one of its renewable energy targets years ahead of schedule, and it’s thanks in part to wind turbines. In 2012, Norway and Sweden reached a joint agreement to increase their production of electricity from renewable energy sources by 28.4 terawatt hours (TWh) by 2020.
Scientists in Sweden are studying the climate-cooling effects of …
2019年2月7日 · Cooling power Forests cover nearly 70% of Sweden and play a unique role in influencing climate. Trees both absorb harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and emit reactive gases that form secondary organic aerosol particles (SOAs).
Sweden is a top performer on well-being. Here’s why
2019年5月31日 · Sweden’s state-funded services require high taxes. A fact that’s reflected in average take-home pay, which at $31,287 a year is lower than the OECD average of $33,604. Despite its strong social security net, the country is experiencing increasing income inequality , with the top 20% of the population earning four times as much as the bottom.
Davos 2024: Who's coming and what to expect - The World …
2023年12月11日 · Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China; Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Javier Milei, President of Argentina; Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea; Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain; Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation 2024 and Federal Councillor of Defence, Civil Protection and ...
This country leads the EU for renewable energy generation | World ...
2024年1月9日 · Sweden relied on renewable energy, including hydropower, wind, biofuels and heat pumps, to deliver nearly two-thirds of its energy consumption in 2022. The Nordic country enjoys the ecological advantages of a rich supply of running water and large areas of forest, the former used mainly to produce electricity, and the latter for heating purposes.