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On the occasion of the international initiative carried out by the Kingdom of Morocco in support of the work of the United Nations Forum on Forests (FNUF) on the sustainable management of forests, organized from June 16 to 18, 2025 in Agadir, the National Agency of Water and Forests (ANEF) proceeded to the signing of two partnership agreements aimed at promoting the sustainable, participative and inclusive management of the Argan Forests.
These agreements are fully part of the commitments of the national strategy “forests of Morocco 2020-2030″, which aims to place users and local communities at the heart of forest governance. They concretely illustrate the principles of ” Community forest management », Priority theme of this international event organized in partnership with the FNUF secretariat.
The first conventionconcluded with the National Federation of Provincial Associations of Locals, Users and Argans producers (FNADEPA), relates to the mobilization of local actors for the protection, management and sustainable development of the Biosphere Reserve of Arganeraie, a world recognized natural heritage. This framework agreement aims to strengthen local capacities, structure users around concerted projects, and promote a green economy at the service of rural communities.
The Federation will also play a central role in the coordination of forest development organizations (ODF), by contributing to strengthening their capacities in their intervention areas. It will participate in the organization of users of the Argan Forest in order to ensure the success of the rehabilitation and reforestation programs led by the ANEF. In addition, it will be an active partner in the implementation of local actions, in collaboration with the cooperatives and partner associations of the ANEF, to support territorial development and promote integrated projects around the Arganier sector.The second conventionconcluded between the “Regional Directorate of the Anef de Souss-Massa” and ” The Ait Ouazghi Azghar association for development and cooperation », Puts on the implementation of a watering program for a perimeter of regeneration of Arganier with an area of 100 ha, located in the territorial commune of Aziar, province of Agadir. This partnership responds to a request from the association, which brings together users of the said perimeter, put into defenses since 2021. It constitutes an innovative sylvopastoral management pilot project, aimed at expanding the areas of intervention of associations and strengthening their role in the preservation and development of forests. To cope with recurrent drought, maintain the success rate of young argan plants and thus guarantee their sustainability, this watering program is an essential measure. The objective is to concretely involve local populations in the preservation of their natural heritage and to make them committed actors in the sustainable management of forest resources.
Through these agreements, the National Agency for Water and Forests reaffirms its commitment to shared, inclusive and anchored forest governance in solid territorial partnerships. These initiatives concretize the objectives of the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030 and illustrate the key role that local communities can play in the resilience of forest ecosystems, the fight against desertification and the promotion of a green and equitable economy
