The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced new technical assistance to improve organic waste management, treatment and recovery services for the municipality of Chefchaouen in Morocco. This is to be provided by the City Climate Finance Gap Fund. This is a pilot project, which means it could be replicated in other municipalities in Morocco and the region, the Bank said. “The technical and financial support will first involve assessing the composition of household waste to estimate its economic potential,” said the EIB. Have you readMorocco fertiliser company invests in solar to cut carbon footprintAs part of the city’s new master plan, Chefchaouen hopes to improve waste management services through this support by making new investments, strengthening the skills of the local workforce, and introducing sorting at source.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 17, 2023 15:17 UTC