Morocco to Announce National Earth Charter for 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 08:50
in Earth & Climate
The Kingdom of Morocco will announce an unprecedented National Charter for Environment and Sustainable Development on Earth Day, April 22, the first commitment of its kind in Africa and the Arab World. The charter will guide policy in the country and future laws on natural resources, the environment and sustainability. A high ranking delegation from Morocco joined E.P.A. Administrator Lisa Jackson and Earth Day Network at a Washington, DC press conference today to make the announcement.