The National Agency for Water and Forests and its partners are launching the second edition of the Green Start-up Competition in support of young leaders of innovative green projects

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The National Agency for Water and Forests is launching the second edition of the Green Start-up Competition, a joint initiative with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) as part of the Green Jobs II project funded by the German Federal Ministry of economic and development cooperation (BMZ), the Crédit Agricole du Maroc Group, and the Green Energy Park of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University.

This innovative competition, in accordance with the objectives of the Forests of Morocco 2020-2030 strategy, aims to promote green entrepreneurship through support for green initiatives and innovations carried out by young Moroccans who reconcile economic development and preservation of resources natural, particularly forestry. Applications are open until May 17, 2024, to young leaders of innovative projects in the field of conservation and development of forest resources. Projects must demonstrate a significant impact on the environmental, economic and social levels, particularly in rural and mountain environments and among young rural people.

The five selected winners will receive motivational prizes to support the development and implementation of their projects.

Detailed information on the competition as well as the procedures for submitting applications are described on the website dedicated to the competition at the following address: www.greenstartup2.ma.