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The '''Basque Declaration''' (2016) is a formal document outlining 15 pathways for the development of more sustainable cities in Europe. The Declaration was acclaimed at the 8th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns from 27-29 April 2016 in [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]]. The document can be seen as a continuation of the [[Aalborg Charter|Aalborg Charter (1994)]] and the Aalborg Co(contracted; show full)|url=http://www.sustainablecities.eu/about-the-basque-declaration/|website=Sustainable Cities EU|accessdate=24-05-17}}</ref> Although focusing on action at the local scale, the Declaration is underpinned by the idea of cooperation, sharing and replication of solutions adapted to the local context. A strong theme of the Declation is to have a highly engaged civil society, where participation is a key ingredint in both developing and ''implementing'' local transformative actions.
 



The 15 pathways lised in the Basque Declaration are summarised under three headings:

The Socio-Cultural Transformation
* To develop a 'culture of sustainability'
* To actively involve citizens, going beyond just participatory planning to co-creative approaches
* To re-think boundaries between public and private activities
* To promote social innovation, enterprises and civic engagement, focusing especially on marginalised groups and immigrants
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