This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press-Tiznit
The problem of the collective landfill located within the territorial influence of the community of Deux Aklo in the province of Tiznit continues to cause concern and discontent among the local population, due to the negative effects that this landfill has on health citizens and the environment.
This landfill is located in an area that was previously a quarry, before being transformed into a landfill for household, medical and pharmaceutical waste, which has further complicated the environmental and health situation in the area.
Health effects:
Residents of neighborhoods adjacent to the dumpster complain of air pollution resulting from random burning of waste in the open.
Burning waste produces clouds of thick smoke that spread by wind, greatly affecting air quality in the area.
These clouds cause health problems to citizens, such as respiratory diseases and eye infections, in addition to increasing the severity of allergic diseases.
These effects are exacerbated on the health of children and the elderly, who are more susceptible to respiratory diseases.
Environmental impacts:
The biggest environmental challenge lies in the impact of waste on local ecosystems.
This landfill is considered a major source of pollution in the region, contaminating soil and groundwater with toxic waste that is disposed of in unsafe ways.
Open burning of medical and pharmaceutical waste contributes to the release of hazardous chemicals that can leach into the environment, threatening local wildlife and plants.
The pollution resulting from this landfill also exposes the region to risks of ecosystem degradation and affects biodiversity.
Tourism influences:
Local residents and community activists emphasize that the proximity of this landfill to tourist sites, such as the beach of Sidi Moussa Aklo, constitutes a real threat to the tourist image of the area.
The beach is considered one of the important tourist destinations in southern Morocco and has received the Blue Flag for the 13th consecutive time, which reflects its quality and the authorities’ interest in preserving the marine environment. However, the presence of this landfill near the beach constitutes a black spot that negatively affects the attractiveness of the area for local and foreign tourists, which can affect the local economy which depends on tourism.
Demands from residents and local associations:
Concerned residents demand that the landfill be moved away from residential areas and tourist spots.
They also call for seeking alternative solutions to manage waste while respecting environmental and health standards. Local associations emphasize the importance of the intervention of the competent authorities to resolve this problem urgently, in order to ensure the health of the population and protect the environment.
The current problem of the Two Aklo community landfill indicates the need to seriously consider sustainable solutions for waste management in Morocco, consistent with the principles of sustainable development and respecting the rights of citizens to a healthy and safe environment.
This requires coordination between different stakeholders, including local authorities and civil society, in order to take effective measures to improve the environmental and health situation of the region and protect its tourism image, considered one of the sources of tourism. local economy.
