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 Marrakech has a population of 860,000 inhabitants. Its economy relies mainly on tourism, handicraft production and commerce. Its development is very dependant from natural resources, especially water, which are in danger of depletion.
The Marrakech Local agenda 21 Project was launched in 2002.
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The main achievements of the Marrakech Local Agenda 21 Project are as follows:
The Marrakech City Environmental Profiles was prepared in 2002
The Marrakech City Consultation was held on 23 to 25 January 2003. This consultation brought together an average of 400 actors. During the consultation three priority issues were discussed.
o Sustainable water management
o Cultural heritage management and promotion of tourism
o Access to urban services and social integration
The city consultation was concluded with the adoption of the Marrakech Urban Pact setting the stage for new phases of the project.
Three intersectoral working groups were created around the three issues discussed during the consultation. Each working group brought together an average of 50 actors within extended working group meetings and 15 actors in reduced working group meetings. The working groups worked on the elaboration of issue specific strategies and action plans.
A training cycle was organised for NGOs and CBOs aiming at structuring them and strengthening their capacities to participate in the LA21 process.
On 22 to 23 April 2004 the Marrakech LA21 strategies and action plans were debated during a City Consultations that attracted an average of 500 participants.
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