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Work to make Scottish cities more sustainable has already been going on for some years, but it's important that everyone living in a community of any size feels empowered to have a voice shaping a more sustainable future in their local area.

Watch this video to find out how new communities can be developed so that they are sustainable and provide more liveable environments.

Scotland has committed to making its cities as sustainable as possible:

• In 2019, 65.6% of adults lived within a 5 minute walk of their nearest green space
• In 2018, 92% of residential and non-residential addresses had access to superfast broadband
• 2.42 million tonnes of household waste was generated in Scotland in 2019 - down 7% from 2011

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• Thinking about your local area, how do people tend to travel around?
• Is there access to green spaces nearby?
• Can you think of any things that would make your community a more sustainable, people friendly place to live?