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Quality of life

– a sustainable way of achieving environmental and public health-related goals and ambitions?

Thoughts and examples from Helsingborg, Sweden

• Biosphere = resources,
• Economy = means,
• Society = goal

Program for Quality of life

2016-2024

Adopted by the city council 2016-01-26

What is new? Environment ♥ Public health =

Program for Quality of life

“How come we know so much about sustainable challenges and solutions, yet we are moving at such a slow pace?”

The Swedish health statute, 1874

History: Environment = Public health

Top; Latrine, 1940’s Bottom; Latrine transport (also delivering fresh potatoes), 1971

Present: Ecological footprint

In Helsingborg, 85% of the ecological footprint can be derived from personal choices and individual habits*

*primarily consumption of household energy, food, and means of transport

2,9 planets

The program for Quality of Life

Postulates:

• 1. The program should gather relevant international, national and

regional policies and put them in a local context.

• 2. The program should consist of political ambitions and prioritized

questions, derived from areas where the municipality can improve conditions the most, or areas where Helsingborg is falling behind.

• 3. The program should not include measurable goals, allotted

activities or set timeframes.

• 4. The program should include not only the municipality’s

administration, but aim to include the citizens and businesses of Helsingborg.

Approach

Sweden - the world’s best country!..?

The local context:

Only 9 of Sweden’s 290 municipalities have a higher rate of children growing up in poverty than Helsingborg (approximately 15%)

The local context:

98% of the energy in our district heating system comes from renewable or recycled sources

Mapping is easy:

New territory

Knowledge

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Action …?

From global to individual – no easy leap

EMPOWERMENT

Assumption:

“What empowers people the most is a feeling of being in control of one’s own life and the circumstances affecting it, with the end goal of being able to have a good quality

• f life.”

Quality of life

=

Sustainability …!

Focus on the individual – spark an interest

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WANTS NEEDS

What is quality

• f life?

“Quality of life is an individuals’ perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value system in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations and standards and concerns. It is a broad ranging concept affected in a complex way by the person’s physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social relationships, and their relationship to salient features of their environment” (WHO)

The municipal arena – equal access

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Content

Warm welcome

Diversity Occupation Homes

Everyone’s participation

Knowledge Gender equality Children & Youth

Lifelong activity

Senses Healthy life choices Security

Valuable relationships

Context Ecological footprint Sustainable travel

Long-term responsibility

Biological diversity Circular economy Contact/ inclusion

Where are we now?

Ambassadors

Empowered organization

Social media New knowledge

Quality of life team

Conclusion

Conclusion

• This program and approach is a process of change,

where people move at different paces.

• We can’t stop the process; our organization is bustling

with good examples, innovative ideas and new approaches to old challenges.

• Quality of life has proved to be a platform where

everyone can meet and act.

• We feel confident that we are on the path to

empowerment and a more sustainable development.

www.livskvalitet.helsingborg.se

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More quality of life!

helen.wiklund@helsingborg.se Teamleader program for Quality of life