To speed up the ecological transformation, Morocco and the European Union (EU) signed a green partnership agreement.
The agreement was signed by Frans Timmermans, the Executive Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy, and Nasser Bourita, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad. The EU and a partner nation have now signed their first Green Partnership.
By taking concrete steps, it seeks to develop the European Green Deal’s external component. Climate change and energy are two of the three key theme axes that will be explored. In accordance with the National Sustainable Development Strategy that the Moroccan government published in June 2017, the green partnership will witness the development of electric mobility and renewable energies such as marine energy, green hydrogen, biomass, and desalination.
Mohamed Benchaâboun, the Moroccan Minister of Economy, Finance, and Administrative Reform, and Leila Benali, his counterpart in charge of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, will jointly manage the “Green Partnership.” In order to lessen air pollution that threatens human health and biodiversity in Morocco, Rabat and Brussels also intend to invest in sustainable waste management and mobility.
“This agreement underscores the importance of developing mutually beneficial approaches to address the multiple challenges posed by the post-Covid-19 recovery by promoting a transition to more sustainable societies and consumption patterns over the long term. This is in line with the UN Agenda 2030 driven by the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” says the EU.
