The ambitious agendas recently adopted by the international community – the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2030 Agenda, Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the New Urban Agenda – call for a deep shift in economic, cultural and political systems in order to achieve long-term well being, prosperous societies, ecological regeneration, and decentralized democratic governance. For the first time, local governance is being recognized as both a major challenge and opportunity for economic development, social inclusion and environmental sustainability.
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