Strategic And Action Planning

About the project:

The concept of sustainable development is the new paradigm for development, promoted by the World Summit for Sustainable Development organized by the UN in 1992. This concept gives a human dimension to development and is demanding continuous reflection on the relationships between people and nature. Intergenerational solidarity is the key and the only possible option for long-term development.

“Think Globally, Act Locally”.

Strategic planning in the municipality is a common vision developed upon a given methodology that can provide the citizens a clear picture about the opportunities and choices for the future of their communities. It is a disciplined and creative process that can determine the current level of the municipality and give direction on how to develop it in the future. Finally, strategic planning is a mechanism for converting the values of citizens into political decisions through local councils and action plans.

The process of strategic planning in Municipality of Struga was developed with a goal to create a basis for its future development. To achieve the goals of this project we conducted numerous presentations and consultations with local groups from all spheres of life. Almost 150 people were involved in creating the strategy and it is recognized as their contribution and their vision for the future development of Struga Municipality.

Timeframe:

2005 - 2007

Partners:

Municipality of Struga, local teams of experts in various fields, representatives from the public, private and NGO sectors.

Results:

Drafted and adopted by the City Council: The Local Strategy for Sustainable Development 2006-2011
Drafted and adopted by the City Council: The Action Plan for Sustainable Development for the period 2007-2011
Assessed the local needs and priorities
Recommended and documented in detail concrete projects that can resolve the main challenges in the municipality of Struga
Identified priority projects for the next five years