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This ceremony, which took place in the presence of elected officials, heads of decentralized services and civil society actors, is a reward for the collective and sustained efforts deployed by local authorities and several partners, in order to preserve the cleanliness of Oum Labouir beach.
The award of the label is based on compliance with four main criteria, namely the quality of bathing water, information and awareness of the environment and hygiene and safety, as well as development and management.
In a statement to the press, the director of beaches in the commune of Dakhla, Mohamed Maazar, stressed that this distinction comes in reward for the sustained efforts made by the various stakeholders and all the city’s vital forces, with a view to preserving the cleanliness and quality of this beach.
In this context, Mr. Maazar did not fail to call for the continuation of awareness-raising and environmental education efforts, stressing the need to raise awareness among rising generations about the protection of the marine environment.
The “Blue Flag” label is an international reference in the field of the quality of seaside resorts, issued by the FEE to distinguish seaside resorts which meet quality and safety criteria.
Obtaining it requires an upgrade of the candidate site by fulfilling a certain number of criteria, particularly in the areas of hygiene, cleanliness and safety as well as awareness of sustainable development and sporting, cultural and artistic activities.
Its renewal is dependent on the maintenance and continuous improvement of the acquired knowledge based on an annual reassessment by the FEE of the state of the beneficiary beaches.
The international Blue Flag label will fly on 27 beaches, four marinas and, for the first time in Morocco, on a mountain lake during the 2024 summer season.
With 32 sites labelled in total, the Kingdom ranks 18th among the 43 countries in the Northern Hemisphere for the number of sites labelled Blue Flag.
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