The main objective of the programme is strengthened capacity of local governments to plan, develop and manage urban areas sustainably and inclusively by using the SymbioCity approach. The programme seeks to enhance the capacity of individuals as well as organizations. It aims to provide inspiration, approaches and tools which are effective and useful in the local context and which will ultimately lead to improved health, safety, comfort and quality of life for people living in urban areas.
Participants should be decision-makers and public officials from local authorities, preferably those working in departments dealing with varying types of urban development.