Rabat to host the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders

By Souad Hrirach

RABAT- Under the slogan “Imagine society, build your democracy”, the city of Rabat will hosts the 2^nd world Summit of local and Regional leaders and the 4^th UCLG congress from 1^st to 4th October 2013.

Organized by United Cities and Local Governments and hosted by the Moroccan government “this occasion will be an opportunity to exchange and share ideas on essential issues for our fellow citizens, such as fostering well-being, managing diversity, solidarity between territories and shaping the urban future,” said Mr. Fathalah Oualalou, Mayor of Rabat.

More than 3.000 participants; local and regional leaders, international organizations, financial institutions, civil society, the public and private sectors, from over 100 countries will attend the summit to debate and present concrete solutions to world problems.

In this context, the summit will focus on two main concepts:

- The contribution of local and regional authorities to the wellbeing of communication.

- The identification of the new challenges and models needed to answer the demand of an increasing urban population.

It should be noted that Rabat will host this summit for the first time on behalf of the African continent.

The third congress was held in Mexico city in  2010.