{"id":1213,"date":"2018-10-23T16:15:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T14:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/didouqen.com\/?p=1213"},"modified":"2021-02-18T15:05:33","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T15:05:33","slug":"haf-action-efforts-at-the-cop22-in-marrakech-morocco-nov-7-18-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/haf-action-efforts-at-the-cop22-in-marrakech-morocco-nov-7-18-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"HAF Action Efforts at the Cop22 in Marrakech, Morocco (Nov. 7-18, 2016)"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 22<\/span>nd<\/span> Conference of the Parties (<\/span>COP 22<\/span><\/a>) to the UNFCCC right around the corner, the High Atlas Foundation is mobilizing its partnerships, networks and beneficiary community to highlight the extraordinary commitment and actions taken towards sustainable, green practices over the past 15 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

As this is a COP of <\/span>action<\/span><\/i>, the global climate agenda aims to build synergy and cooperative action through the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and ambitious commitments by all stakeholders (governments, cities, businesses, investors, citizens, etc.). The action needed must be in a united and strong way for the climate; both the international and field levels hand in hand in deep synergy to accelerate positive change.\u00a0 HAF aims to pledge innovative commitments and stimulate action amongst our entire network towards the united goal to limit the rise in global temperature \u201cwell below 2\u00baC.\u201d Such efforts for HAF unfold in the following activities. All events held inside the UNFCCC venue (accreditation required) unless otherwise indicated. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>1) Carbon Auction Side Event:\u00a0<\/b>“Auction of Carbon Offset and Certified Organic Walnuts and Almonds” on November 17, from\u00a01:00 to\u00a02:30 pm in the COP22 Green Zone.\u00a0During the event, HAF will present its sustainable value chain solution, school tree growing project, and products of carbon offsetting and organic agricultural food. They will be auctioned off for participants to purchase. The event includes an address from Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir, HAF\u2019s President; Mr. Bruno Mejean Member of HAF\u2019s Board of Directors and Mr. Larbi Didoquen, HAF\u2019s agricultural and forestry expert.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>2) Indigenous People\u2019s Question & Answer Session:<\/b> \u201cOrganic Value Chains with Moroccan Communities\u201d on the morning of November 18<\/span>th<\/span>, time to be confirmed, in the COP22 Green Zone. <\/span><\/p>\n

During this event, HAF team members will conduct a Question and Answer session with the Director of Waters and Forests of Marrakech, the President of the Idraren Cooperative, and local organic farmers. HAF intends to interview them about why they partnered with HAF for the organic walnut production project, what the project means to them, and what they gained from the experience. HAF aims to showcase the ranging benefits of organic walnut production. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>3) Indigenous Women and Climate with WECAN:<\/b> In partnership with the Women\u2019s Earth and Climate Action Network (<\/span>WECAN<\/span><\/a>), HAF will participate in two events: November 14<\/span>th<\/span> and November 16<\/span>th<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The first event \u201c<\/span>Women Leading Solutions on the Frontlines of Climate Change \u2013 Morocco<\/span><\/a>\u201d is held on November 14<\/span>th<\/span>, from 1:00-6:00 pm at the Kenzi Farah Hotel in Marrakech. This event is open to the public, so if you are in the area, please come! HAF beneficiaries from Ourika will participate including a traditional dance and speaking. HAF\u2019s team member Amina El Hajjami will speak about rural indigenous women who are engaged in climate and environmental\u00a0justice\u00a0in Morocco. <\/span><\/p>\n

The second event is on November 16<\/span>th<\/span> from 16:45 to 18:15 in the Bering room (former Observer Room 10), in the COP22 Blue Zone. HAF\u2019s team member will again be speaking, supporting the efforts of indigenous women for climate justice in Morocco. More details to come! <\/span><\/p>\n

4) Water and Mountain Pavilion:<\/b> As part of the Moroccan Civil Society, HAF will present it efforts at the Water and Mountain Stand, in the COP22 Green Zone. <\/span><\/p>\n

During this time, HAF staff, volunteers, board members, interns and beneficiaries will be available to showcase the efforts of HAF across the entire value chain, from the nursery to the table, highlighting efforts in: organic agriculture, participatory approach, and women\u2019s empowerment. <\/span><\/p>\n

To stay\u00a0abreast on the activities and events during the COP22, please make sure you are following HAF on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Flickr.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UNFCCC right around the corner, the High Atlas Foundation is mobilizing its partnerships, networks and beneficiary community to highlight the extraordinary commitment and actions taken towards sustainable, green practices over the past 15 years. As this is a COP of action, the global climate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[54,48],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Logo-HIGH-WEB-2-copy.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1213"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1213"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20238,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1213\/revisions\/20238"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}