Geospatial data is an important yet underutilised resource in municipal crisis management. Swedish municipalities face increasing pressure on emergency preparedness due to geopolitical instability and more frequent extreme weather events, while routines and levels of expertise vary widely. In addition, organisational gaps between crisis management functions and geodata departments often lead to fragmented solutions and limited regional situational awareness.

To address these challenges, a collaboration project involving all 26 municipalities in Stockholm County was launched in February 2026. The project aims to develop “KrisGIS paketet”, a QGIS based package that strengthens municipalities’ ability to use geospatial data during crises. The solution includes standardised datasets, symbology, print layouts, workflows, manuals and checklists, and will be ready to use for all municipalities in the County.

The use of QGIS as a common open-source platform has been a crucial decision to provide a method available for everyone while monitoring issues concerning digital sovereignty. Beyond the technical solution, the project seeks to educate through inter municipal exercises and prepare for long term governance and maintenance. Through standardising workflows, routines and data, the project promotes a coordinated and data driven municipal crisis management in Stockholm County.