Population and economic growth in the Mediterranean Sea Basin is nowadays mostly concentrated in urban areas. The improved quality of life of urban populations has become a determining factor for the development of the whole Mediterranean region. To support the development of the Mediterranean area, a system of socially and economically efficient cities should be fostered. USUDS intends to address the challenge of city development planning through the promotion of urban sustainable strategies and the exchange of knowledge. With that purpose in mind, the project will focus on the implementation of three specific Urban Development Strategies in the cities of Sousse, Saida and Laranca as well as on the creation of three Knowledge Transfer Centers in Málaga, Sfax and Al Fayhaa. Expected Results: • Development of three new Urban Sustainable Development Strategies in the cities of Sousse, Saida and Larnaca • Creation of a Knowledge Transfer Centre for Methodology and Best Practices in Málaga • Creation of two Antennas of the Knowledge Transfer Centre for New Plans and Dissemination, respectively located in Sfax and Al Fayhaa • Creation of a technological platform to exchange management tools and best practices in the Mediterranean area