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THE SANTO ESTEVO DE RIBAS DE SIL DECLARATION FOR A EUROPEAN RURAL AGENDA

National and international experts in rural development, innovation, environment, entrepreneurship,

education, employment, agroecology, depopulation, health, tourism and policy makers among others,

gathered on the 31 October 2019 at the Monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil, a place for

reflection and inner peace in the rural area of the province of Ourense, to exchange on the important

role that rural areas will play in addressing global challenges. The Ourense Rural Summit (OURS),

organised by the Universidade de Vigo with support from the Ourense Regional Government – through

the Smart Province strategy – provided a space for sharing experiences and good practices on how to

best support rural areas in addressing their challenges and seizing emerging opportunities while

contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the UN’s 2030 Agenda. Outcomes and

conclusions from participants during this Summit, and their commitment to bring a positive

development into our rural areas, put the foundations for this Declaration.