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Thematic Introduction and definition per international agenda
On July 30, 2009, in a Speech from the Throne, His Majesty King Mohammed VI called upon the government to “draft a comprehensive National Environmental Charter.” The Charter, currently under development, will become the reference for a long-term environmental strategy, with the protection of natural resources and ecosystems as a fundamental objective.
Within this context, the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, chaired by HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa, Ambassador of the Coast under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is organizing an International Conference entitled ‘Sustainable Coastal Management: Role of education and awareness.’ This conference, under the auspices of UNESCO and the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development framework, is conducted in partnership with the Islamic Organization for Education, Science and Culture (ISESCO).
The Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, with its experience through its programs such as Clean Beaches, has managed to federate stakeholders and initiate a sustainable program for awareness and education. Today it aims to facilitate an informed, innovative, rich, and shared debate to preserve national ecological heritage, by holding an international conference in alignment with the agenda established by the United Nations, specifically, the International Year of Biodiversity and the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.
The coastline, the stretch of land between land and sea, is a source of great natural resources and economic potential, making it an especially coveted space with a concentration of increasing opportunities and constraints.
The Kingdom of Morocco is endowed with about 3,500 km of coastline, which provides habitat to varied landscapes (beaches, dunes, cliffs, lagoons, etc.), and a variety of remarkable flora and fauna, including endangered species. As elsewhere, the Moroccan coast has focused infrastructure in order to accommodate millions of visitors annually, and enable the development of tourism, a fundamental economic pillar.
However, the development of coastal real estate, as well as industrial and tertiary activities, has increased environmental pressure on the limited and fragile coastal territory that is already subject to a natural vulnerability, due to the effects of erosion and marine climate change.
Sustainable coastal management must reconcile respect for natural capital, economic development, and social equity, while preserving the local populations’ legitimate access to the coast. This approach’s success requires the involvement of all stakeholders for the sustainable development of the territory in its environmental, economic and social aspects. Therefore, it requires stakeholder education and training.
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21-06-2010
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9th Program Edition, Young Environmental Reporters
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The 9th edition of the Young Environmental Reporters competition refle ... Suite
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07-06-2010
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Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, Presided over the Jnane Sbil Park reopening in Fez on Monday, June 7, 2010.
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Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI ... Suite
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