United Nations: Morocco Calls for International Solidarity to Fight Desertification

Morocco called Monday for a regional and international solidarity to fight against desertification and climate change.

“The objectives to fight this phenomenon would be difficult to achieve without a local, regional and international solidarity,” Minister Delegate for the Environment, Hakima El Haite, at a session on sustainable land management, organized by Morocco, Qatar, Germany and Iceland, on the sidelines of the general debate of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly.

In this regard, she said that land degradation, erosion and climate change require from all stakeholders to be more vigilant and seriously committed to address this situation and deal with the factors that threaten food security in the world, particularly in Africa.

It is important to promote technology and know-how transfer and mobilize the necessary funds to help eradicate these phenomena and take up this “international challenge,” relying in particular on inter-sectoral and comprehensive approach, she recommended.

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United Nations: Morocco Calls for International Solidarity to Fight Desertification