The main objectives of STREAMCITIES project are:

1. Promoting the Urban Strategic Planning approach as a model for urban development in MEDA countries through a real involvement of all stakeholders;
2. Strengthening the role of cities and their capacity building;
3. Contributing to the socio-economic sustainable development of urban areas thanks to the assessment of the needs and opportunities of the city and its region, and to the development of a long-term vision with specific focus on results;
4. Support the identification of innovative tools and funding to implement future Urban Strategic Plans.

Expected results are:

• Improving management skills and planning abilities of the local administrators;
• Rising awareness and involvement of citizens and stakeholders on their cities urban development strategies
• Creation of the STREAM tool to make an effective participatory approach

The added value of the action:

STREAM Cities focuses on secondary importance cities, where normally intervention of international donors focus on capital city or big-size cities. Others: better capacity of public administration, closer institutional dialogue in the South-South cooperation and promote the dissemination of best practices, the Euro-Mediterranean partnership closer to citizens; local authorities as a driving force for private investments and regional infrastructure initiatives. Moreover STREAM Cities creates an innovative tool to ensure an effective participatory approach.