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Friday, September 20, 2024

Sweden's Green Party Faces Climate Challenge

Published: 2024-09-14

The climate crisis is increasingly recognized as an existential threat to humanity and life on Earth, intertwining with economic, distributional, and engineering challenges.

Despite the urgency, the Green Party in Sweden, known as Miljöpartiet, has struggled to make its voice heard in recent years.

Janine Alm Ericson, the party's economic spokesperson, discusses the party's economic vision in an interview, emphasizing the need for a heroic and joyful approach to solving climate issues.

Meanwhile, political tensions rise within the Moderate Party as the appointment of Benjamin Dousa as Minister for International Development Cooperation sparks internal conflicts.

Prime Minister Kristersson's decision has reignited factional disputes, risking a backlash within the party.