What a lovely surprise from the balcony! On Saturday 17 October, August Thomasson spotted an unusual visitor above the city.
From his balcony in central Malmö, birdwatcher August Thomasson saw a cinereous vulture flying above the city. The bird first appeared over Central Station and then headed towards Limhamn, where others also spotted it. August photographed and filmed the exciting visit. These vultures usually live in southern Europe and parts of Asia, making the encounter a very special experience of nature. According to Sydsvenskan, Saturday 17 October was the first time the species had been seen in Skåne; the sightings had not yet been officially verified when the article was published on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 14:00 Swedish local time.
Local guidelines can support more resource-efficient building.
Malmö-specific soil guidelines can now be applied in construction projects. The city says they better reflect local conditions and can reduce excavation and transport, while keeping health and the environment in focus.
Ten families received support to develop their food-growing gardens.
Botildenborg delivered Hemodlarna Malmö in 2026, providing coaching and training to ten families. The project concluded at the harvest festival on 20 September. Families grew more food than before, and all want to continue at least at the same scale next year.
Ivögatan and Trelleborgsgatan are set to become greener.
Malmö City announced the start of work to plant twelve trees on the two streets. Seven are planned for Trelleborgsgatan and five for Ivögatan, as part of a long-term effort to bring more greenery.
A free nature programme featuring canoeing, den-building and bread baking was announced for families.
Malmö announced the Children’s Park Festival in Slottsparken for 26–27 September, with free admission. The programme offered families the prospect of canoeing, orienteering, den-building and baking bread over an open fire. Nature educators and associations including the Scouts and Friluftsfrämjandet were due to help visitors discover parks, nature reserves and nature close to home.
Around forty Malmö residents saw and heard the park’s bats.
With guide Stefan Viktorsson and bat detectors, participants identified four confirmed species: Nathusius’s pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle, northern bat and common noctule. According to Malmö environmental strategist Birgitta Gisby, Nathusius’s pipistrelle had not previously been recorded in Beijers park, and the sighting was now registered on Artportalen. The fully booked safari took place within the EU-co-funded Urban Biodiversity Parks project.
Guided walks will share knowledge about the city’s trees.
Malmö City announced tree walks on 19–20 September, with five guided walks in the centre on Saturday and seventeen across the city on Sunday. Participation is free, and booking through Kulturcentralen costs SEK 10.
Private property owners and housing cooperatives in Malmö can receive free, impartial climate-adaptation advice. The service offers maps, site visits, individual advice and information meetings.
Malmö is developing furniture reuse across municipal services.
The city reports estimated savings of 208,000 kilograms of CO2 equivalents from reused furniture purchases in 2025. An internal furniture circulation centre is being developed and is planned to open later in 2026.
The Taking Malmö’s Temperature campaign shares useful information about heat.
In June, Malmö City launched an information campaign about how heat affects people and how to care for ourselves and one another. Planned for summer 2026, it included information around the city and online, alongside interviews with experts. The focus is on looking after ourselves and each other.
More organisations joined the Malmö Climate Contract.
Businesses and other organisations came together at the Together We Transform Malmö conference on 23 April to explore joint climate action. More organisations joined the Malmö Climate Contract. The work aims to contribute to a climate-neutral city by 2030.
The city’s long-term work with trees earns international recognition.
In March, Malmö City reported that it had again made the Tree Cities of the World list, this time for 2025. The recognition from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the Arbor Day Foundation highlights the city’s work with trees and its dedicated tree budget.