UCM was one of the partners in the PROUD project which was implemented by a consortium of partners from Cyprus, Malta, Hungary, Czech Republic and the UK in the framework of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme. The project was leaded by the University of Nicosia. Its goal was to promote the urban sustainable development as an idea as well as a practice, through training of Local Government stakeholders on issues concerning basic environmental matters. Also Local Government stakeholders were encouraged to get involved in the development of the their own action plans.