The Greens' spokesperson Amanda Lind calls it irresponsible for Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari to blame county administrative boards' priorities for shortcomings in climate adaptation. According to an investigation, the government has reduced grants, leading to two-thirds of positions for preventive climate work disappearing since 2023. The Västernorrland County Administrative Board questions how to prioritize with the reduced resources.
The Greens' spokesperson Amanda Lind strongly reacts to Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari's (L) statements that county administrative boards have prioritized incorrectly in preventive climate adaptation work. 'Irresponsible of the climate minister,' says Lind, adding: 'Cutting funding and blaming the authorities is remarkable for a responsible minister.'
The background is an investigation by Dagens Nyheter showing that the government has reduced grants to the county boards. This has, among other things, led to two-thirds of the positions working on preventive climate efforts disappearing since 2023. In Västernorrland, this has become relevant after floods and road collapses in Ångermanland due to heavy rain.
At the Västernorrland County Administrative Board, they are critical of the cuts. Unit manager Viveka Sjödin from the community building unit says: 'The money is not enough for the long-term work.' They question how to prioritize going forward, especially in light of the climate minister's reprimand that the boards have chosen other things over climate adaptation.
Lind visits affected areas, such as Kubbe in September 2025, to highlight the issues. The debate underscores tensions around how Sweden handles climate change and resource allocation at the regional level.