Green jobs through sustainable value chains

About this project

Context: In recent years, Moroccos economy has recorded steady growth. However, there are still few employment opportunities in rural areas, where the population faces major socio-economic problems, unemployment, underemployment and lack of access to government services. At the same time, natural resources such as forest areas and national parks offer great potential for environmentally friendly management. This potential has not yet been sufficiently harnessed. With the Forêts du Maroc 2020-2030 forest strategy, Morocco aims to change this and promote sustainable value chains. Objective: Users of forest and conservation areas have improved their income and employment situation and are taking nature conservation into account. Approach: The project advises the national forestry agency and the residents and neighbouring communities of selected forest areas and national parks on environmentally friendly economic activities. It thus contributes to the protection of forest areas and national parks and improves the income and employment situation of the rural population. To this end, the project is expanding the support services offered by public and private service providers for cooperatives and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Together with the network partners, it shows stakeholders how to carry out economic activities successfully and in an environmentally responsible manner. It provides advice on product diversification and market development to green value chains w…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Morocco

Sectors

Employment creationForestry developmentRural development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

Rabat

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 31 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202022523.

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