Morocco attends extraordinary session of Arab environment ministers

Moroccan minister of territory development, urbanism, housing and environment, Mohamed El Yazghi, is leading a delegation to the extraordinary meeting of Arab environment ministers held in Abu Dhabi this feb.2 through 5.

The session will look into a report on environment in Arab countries and craft an action plan defining joint actions for environment preservation.

Parallel to the ministers meeting, the UAE capital will also host an international conference on environment, with the participation of scientists, researchers and experts in addition to the UN Environment Program and other Arab and international organizations.

Morocco is also taking part in the "Environment Fair 2001," to be held February 4-8 in Abu Dhabi.

The Moroccan pavilion will feature charts and documents as well as studies on environment protection and lasting development in Morocco.

Several Arab and foreign nations as well as international organizations will attend the fair.