LOCAL-SATS aims to support the design and implementation of policies which optimize sustainable urban development processes. The project will target local administrations by providing them with flexible tools and geospatial applications in order to improve territorial management.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE:

Improving the local governance processes through exchange of good practices, pilots and training in geospatial technologies.

EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:

–          Enhanced regional consensus on the use of geospatial technologies by local administrations through the production of gap analysis, roadmaps and performance indicators studies

–          Developed common geospatial paradigm for the delivery of quality services to citizens by public administrations

–          A Decision Support System integrated by a Geographical Information System (DSS-GIS) for policy design, progress and impact assessment adopted and implemented in the target areas

–          Strengthened local administrations capacities regarding the use of geospatial applications

–          Improved governance processes at local level through the exchange of experiences among administrations

Who will benefit?

Citizens

FINANCIAL DATA:

–          Total budget: € 1.998.000

–          Program contribution: € 1.798.200 (90%)

–          Project co-financing: € 199.800 (10%)

PERIOD:

24 months (December 2013 – December 2015) 

LB- Larnaca District Development Agency – ANETEL (Cyprus)

PP1- General Agency of Regional Development – CGDR (Tunisia, Tunis)

PP2- Patras Municipal Enterprise for Planning and Development S.A. (Greece, Dytiki Ellada)

PP3- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece, Kentriki-Makedonia)

PP4- Local Councils’ Association (Malta)

PP5- Geomatics Research Diffusion and Innovation Society – GEREDIS (Spain, Comunidad Valenciana)

PP6- National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (Egypt)

PP7- Jordan University of Science and Technology – JUST (Jordan, Irbid)

PP8- Greater Irbid Municipality (Jordan, Irbid)

PP9- National Council for Scientific Research – CNRS (Lebanon)

PP10- Planning and Local Development Agency – PDA (Lebanon)

PP11- Applied Research Institute (Palestine)