Morocco's capital boasts 20 sq m of green spaces for each citizen, twofold higher compared to the international overage, Oualalou said, adding that thanks to this asset Rabat is better positioned to be the first Moroccan and international city to host the Earth Day celebrations.
   
    These Green spaces accompanied the historical evolution of Rabat, he underlined, saying that the Chellah gardens date back to the Roman era, the Kasbah Oudaya was built by the Almoravides and flourished during the Almohade reign.
 
    He also mentioned other gardens that were created since Rabat was chosen as the capital city, such as the botanic conservatories of Nouzhat Hassan and Belkadir in addition to the green belt which stretches over an area of 1,000 hectares, the Laamoura forest and the ecological project of Bouregreg.
   
    The concern to protect the environment is also manifested in efforts to modernize urban transportation, Oulalou said, adding that the tramway represents a huge contribution in this direction.

    Besides being the capital city of the Kingdom, Rabat is also the environmental and cultural capital, he said.