In 2018 the Swedish UN-organisation and the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions startade in collaboration a project in order to educate and engage in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda at the local and regional level. In 2020 there are 130 municipalities (out of 290) and 16 regions (out of 20), in total 146 participants, engaged in the project.

The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions arranges seminars, activities or publications on SD. Many municipalities take part in international cooperation projects and networks such as Aalborg commitments, ICLEI, CEMR and The European Sustainable Cities & Towns Campaign.

The County Administrative Boards are engaged in the implementation of 2030 Agenda and arranges both multi stakeholder conferences and seminars on the agenda. Since 2008 they have been commissioned to work in broad collaboration with regional climate and energy strategies. To co-ordinate the work on regional climate and energy strategies the County Administrative.