It is difficult to say at this stage how much weight issues relating to the oceans and climate change will carry during the next parliamentary term, but three parties with climate and environmental policies have seen their support grow: the Green Party, the Left Party and the Centre Party.
On 13 September, Sweden will hold a general election. During Almedalen Week in June 2026, Deep Sea Reporter put some key ocean and water-related questions to representatives of Sweden’s parliamentary parties. See their answers in the report.
