Show Notes
What does it take for a city to cut nearly all of its emissions in just a few years?
In this episode of Reimagining Government, hosts Gabrielle Beran and Kandice Louis-Wilson speak with Heidi Sørensen, Director of Oslo’s Climate Agency.
Heidi explains how the city’s groundbreaking Climate Budget is turning bold targets into real progress, why public buy-in is just as important as policy, and how optimism can unlock faster action.
With lessons for cities everywhere, this conversation reveals how local leadership and long-term vision can turn climate ambition into real change.
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