The 20th edition of the Breakfast at Sustainability's (B@S) series will take place on 2 June 2016 in Brussels (Belgium), focusing on what the universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mean for European cities and how can citizens and grassroots initiatives can help to implement them. The session, titled "European Cities and Citizens delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals" will be held in the broader framework of the European Sustainable Development Week.

Despite the stand-alone goal on sustainable cities within the SDGs, urban experts agree that all 17 SDGs are relevant for cities. Initiatives like the recently adopted Basque Declaration suggest cities and citizens have to engage on the ground if the future is to be sustainable.

Following an EU policy overview, discussions will focus on examples of transformative and replicable actions coming from sub-national governments and civil society organisations. The meeting is organised by ICLEI in association with the EESC's Sustainable Development Observatory and the Heinrich Bà¶ll Foundation. Registration is open until 30 May.

To register, click here.Image copyright: Image (Flickr) by "la-citta-vita", licensed under CC BY 2.0 more   17 May 2016 Basque Declaration now open for endorsementsCities, organisations and citizens can now endorse the Basque Declaration, a document adopted by the 1,000 participants of the 8th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, held in the Basque Country from 27-29 April.

The Basque Declaration outlines 15 new pathways for European cities and towns to create productive, sustainable and resilient cities for a liveable and inclusive Europe. The document aims to support and accelerate the socio-cultural, socio-economic and technological transformation of our societies, in order to ensure a decent quality of life whilst respecting the limits of local and global ecosystems and available natural resources.

The pathways include the commitment to develop a "culture of sustainability" based on equal access to municipal services, the creation of local value chains that facilitate innovative cooperation among businesses, and the desire to pursue the development of a circular economy. Cities supporting the Basque Declaration are expressing their readiness to monitor and document their Transformative Actions and to make them available for replication through the European Sustainable Cities Platform.

To endorse the Basque Declaration, click here.Image copyright: Image (Ihobe) by "Gobierno Vasco" more

» Publication Date: 19/05/2016

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