Morocco, Industrialization Model Taking Account of Climate Change, UN Official

Rabat, 03/10/2017 (MAP) – Morocco is a model in terms of industrialization which takes account of climate change, said, on Tuesday in Rabat, executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vera Songwe.

Morocco stood out last year by hosting in Marrakesh the UN framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) Songwe told the press following a meeting with foreign minister Nasser Bourita, lauding Morocco’s support for the Economic Commission for Africa and the UN organization in general.

She added that the meeting coincides with the opening in Rabat of the 32nd inter-governmental committee of experts (Oct. 3-6) which concerns sustainable development and youth and women employment.

Youth employment is a big problem in the north African sub-region as the joblessness rate of youth aged 16-24 equals the double of the national unemployment rate, in addition to problem caused by women joblessness, she added.