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Morocco celebrates Earth Day
photo by Curt Carnemark / World Bank (source: Flickr Creative Commons)
Morocco’s farmers face soil degradation, air and water pollution and a changing climate. The North African nation’s coastal waters suffer from overfishing and contamination, which has negatively affected the local fishing industry. But Morocco also cherishes its environment and is making efforts to protect it.
For the first time ever, major Earth Day celebrations are happening in a North African City, in recognition of the Moroccan government’s promises to tackle environmental problems.
Rabat, the capital of Morocco, has been chosen because of the country’s initiatives to set higher environmental standards and introduce a “Green Tax”.
– Al Jazeera English
Check out this video report from Al Jazeera English to see what could make Morocco the greenest country in the region:
by Graham Land
Additional resources:
Environmental News Service – Morocco’s National Earth Charter a First for the Arab World
Tags: Al Jazeera, Earth Day, environment, environmental, Green, Morocco, North African, Rabat
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