Morocco, USA sign environment cooperation action plan

   This action plan, signed by Moroccan secretary of state in charge of Water and Environment Abdelkebir Zahoud and US ambassador in Rabat Samuel Kaplan in presence of US deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment Daniel Reifsnyder, seeks to foster institutional cooperation between the countries in the fields of environment policies, the preservation of biodiversity, management of protected zones and other important eco-system sites.

   Sealed on the occasion of the Morocco-US environment cooperation forum held in Rabat, this ambitious action plan is also destined to improve the private sector environment actions and enhance the public participation in the process of decision-making and promotion of environment protection culture.

   Speaking on this occasion, Zahoud stressed the importance Morocco grants to the issues of environment and sustained development, recalling in this regard the national charter drawn for the environment and sustained development.

   For his part, US Ambassor to Morocco said the signing of this joint action plan shows the solid partnership between Rabat and Washington, underlining the need to protect the environment, while Reifsnyder hailed Morocco's environment-friendly actions and initiatives.