Initialed by the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, and the Senegalese Minister of the Environment and Ecological Transition, Daouda Ngom, this memorandum of understanding essentially concerns the exchange of experiences, the transfer of knowledge, technical assistance as well as the development of joint projects in the various areas recognized as being of particular importance for both parties, in particular the governance of sustainable development, climate change, sustainable waste management as well as development of the circular economy.
It is also part of the ongoing consultation and coordination between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Senegal and will provide new impetus to strategic cooperation projects in the areas of the environment and ecological transition. .
On this occasion, Ms. Benali indicated, in a statement to the press, that this partnership embodies the solid relations uniting the two brotherly countries, Morocco and Senegal, adding that the memorandum relates in particular to environmental governance and the circular economy. .
According to the minister, this is an important step in strengthening cooperation between the two countries, already linked by several partnership conventions, contributing to broadening this partnership to the strategic areas of sustainable development and energy transition.
For his part, Mr. Ngom highlighted the fraternal and centuries-old relations uniting Morocco and Senegal, noting that the agreement signed in the areas of energy transition and sustainable development will allow both parties to work on several related aspects. particularly environmental governance, the fight against climate change and the preservation of biodiversity.
He also indicated that a joint action plan will arise from this MoU for the implementation of all points of the agreement, noting that the two countries will continue to work together for cooperation within the framework of environmental negotiations. on an international scale.
Furthermore, the Senegalese minister, and the high-level delegation accompanying him, will visit the “REUSE” wastewater reuse station in Salé and the Koudia El Beida wind farm in Tangier, in order to inquire about the achievements of Morocco in terms of environmental protection, sustainable development and renewable energies.