Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco, joined by high-ranking US and Moroccan officials in Washington DC, announced an environmental commitment that will propel the North African country to play a major role in the RE industry worldwide.
In a news conference at the National Press Club, Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Kathleen Rogers, President of the non-profit Earth Day Network, praised Morocco for the positive model it was setting, and joined a senior Moroccan delegation to announce that the country’s capital, Rabat, will be one of several international cities and the first in its region to hold a major global Earth Day observance.
Hasna said, "Morocco will adopt a national charter on the environment and sustainable development designed to safeguard landscapes as well as natural resources and reserves," reflecting "the will of all Moroccans—individuals as well as community groups." She said Morocco has programs addressing climate change in water resources, agriculture, industry, construction, and renewable energy such as solar and wind power.
Morocco will debut its National Charter for the Environment and Sustainable Development – the first of its kind seen in Africa – to mark Earth Day.
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