Newsletter 01 UCLG World Summit of Local and Regional leaders

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NewsLetter 1st October 2013

of the fourth World Summit of United Cities and Local Government

Anne Hidalgo is the deputy mayor of Paris

Editorial

Jacqueline Moustache-Belle

is mayor of the city of Victoria, the Seychelles capital

Najat Zerrouk

Fatimetou Mint Abdel Malick

Governor and Director of the Department of Training of Administrative and Technical staff at the Interior Ministry,

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Maire de Tevrah-Zeina et Présidente du Réseau africain des femmes élues locales (REFELA)

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Fathallah OUALALOU

Mayor of Rabat

Under the high patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, Rabat proudly welcomes the fourth UCLG Congress which brings together the world’s local and regional leaders, who are tasked with addressing the aspirations, challenges and opportunities of the city of tomorrow. This event coincides with the one hundredth anniversary of the UCLG, an opportunity to acknowledge the role that cities play in promoting understanding among nations. Due to the acceleration of urbanization in southern and northern countries, a number of challenges and also opportunities are to be taken into account while imagining the future of cities. The city of the 21st century as a living space, a source of wealth and sociability has become an indicator of the degree of development of countries. The Rabat summit will undoubtedly be an space for open, wide and fruitful dialogue and sharing of successful experiences in the field of management of local affairs. The city of Rabat will be leading this effort of collective of introspection in light of the challenges shared with the other cities of the world. The projects in this regard by the city show its assets, and give a clear idea on what remains to be done. I would, in my name and on behalf of all the R’batis, wish success to this event and a pleasant stay at all in this city that has managed to reach a happy compromise between its historical legacy and its future ambition.■

Rabat at the time of the new challenges of the millennium

« Imagine society, build democracy »

Rabat 2013 in Figures 4th UCLG Congress 01-04 October 2013 3 5OO participants 130 Speakers 25 Sessions 300 Media 04 Days of debate 50 000 Expected visitors to the “Expo”

CGLU 1 000 Cities 155 Countries 12 Commissions 8 Sections 06 Working Groupsl 122 National Associations

P2 Focus on the program P3 Rabat at the time of the new challenges of the millennium” P4 The UCLG Standing Committee on Gender Equality P4 Pro fi l es o f la d i es atten d i n g th e fo u r th U C LG o f Rab at

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