{"id":1413,"date":"2018-10-31T17:51:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T16:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/didouqen.com\/?p=1413"},"modified":"2021-02-15T13:57:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T13:57:26","slug":"swiss-embassy-offsets-carbon-footprint-by-planting-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/swiss-embassy-offsets-carbon-footprint-by-planting-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss Embassy Offsets Carbon Footprint by Planting Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2013\u00a0Swiss Embassy Offsets Carbon Footprint by Planting Trees<\/a>,\u00a0Scoop<\/strong>, 15 July 2015.<\/p>\n

MARRAKESH \u2013 The Swiss Embassy in Rabat is offsetting its carbon emissions by supporting Sami\u2019s Project<\/a>, an initiative from the High Atlas Foundation that is dedicated to increasing the quality of education in rural Morocco. The Embassy\u2019s donation of 46,800 MAD, implemented through the High Atlas Foundation, is part of a greater effort by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to cut CO2\u00a0emissions released by employee transportation. The donation allows 44 primary and secondary schools in rural Morocco to plant 10,280 fruit trees and herbal\/medicinal plants including olive, walnut, almond, pomegranate, fig, citrus and argon trees as well as rosemary, thyme and oregano.<\/p>\n

The plants and trees will support environmental education efforts with the over 8,620 students (3,661 girls and 4,959 boys) as well as generate revenue for the students and their farming families from the harvest. This project also increases green education in schools by supporting the environmental education efforts at the Pedagogical Center of Environmental Education in Smimou.<\/p>\n

On the topic of tree nurseries at schools, High Atlas Foundation Program Manager Abderrahim Ouarghidi pointed to the importance of environmental education for student enrichment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat nursery is going to be not only for generating income for rural families, but it\u2019s going to be a fun and interesting opportunity for the kids to learn stuff about how they can build a nursery, and how they can organically maintain trees that greatly enhance their lives,\u201d said Ouarghidi.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the project will encourage sustainable partnerships between schools and farming families, promoting synthesis of new agricultural development projects in Essaouira and throughout Morocco.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeking to be close to the community,\u201d said Ouarghidi. \u201cWe\u2019re seeking to be participatory, because (local counterparts) know that they can participate. They know that we\u2019re giving them the chance and a place to express themselves, to make their own decisions, then realize their projects.\u201d<\/p>\n

Project partners include the High Atlas Foundation, local associations, the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Provincial Delegation of the Minister of National Education, the Agency of Forestry, directors and teachers of schools, involved municipalities and parents\u2019 associations.<\/p>\n

The High Atlas Foundation, established in 2000, is a Moroccan-US non-governmental organization committed to assisting local Moroccan communities in the identification and implementation of development projects through participatory planning. Founded by former Peace Corps Volunteers, the High Atlas Foundation currently facilitates projects including organic farming, clean drinking water, irrigation, women\u2019s cooperatives, youth and education development, participatory training, and political empowerment.<\/p>\n

See photos of the initiatives at\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHskframXN<\/a>.
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Learn more at\u00a0www.highatlasfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information please contact:\u00a0HAF@highatlasfoundation.org<\/a>\u00a0; +212 (0) 5 24 42 08 21<\/p>\n

Anthony Bald, Intern<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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