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Development of Healthy Cities networks in Europe

University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal, Dept. of Social and Health Care, eberhard.goepel{at}hs-magdeburg.de

The Healthy Cities network in Europe was inspired by the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion when it was launched in 1987. The networking process was initiated by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, but developed its own dynamics in different European countries during a time marked by fundamental political transformations in many of the countries of Eastern Europe. The networks then connected with the `Local Agenda 21' and the `Sustainable Cities and Towns Campaign' to create a new and broader programmatic agenda at the local level. In particular, the «Aalborg plus10 — commitments» of local governments in 2004 have the potential to inspire a new phase of participatory and sustainable policies at the level of local communities in Europe. However, the extent to which these initiatives will influence the macro-politics of the European Union towards a proclaimed "Europe of Citizens" remains to be watched carefully during the coming years. (Promotion & Education, 2007, (2): pp 103-104)

Key Words: healthy cities • Europe • sustainability

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