2024-01-16 18:00:00
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) organized this Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Casablanca, the closing event of the three pilot projects implemented in Morocco to demonstrate the working hypotheses identified during the production mapping. post-industrial and pre-consumer textile waste. This event, which was held in the premises of the Casablanca Fashion Academy, in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH), UNIDO and the European Union delegation in Morocco, was the opportunity to present the roadmap built on the results of SwitchMed, which identifies – at benefit of decision-makers and local businesses – the strategic axes for the creation of circular textile sectors in Morocco.
‘‘This roadmap aims to generate and guide discussion among stakeholders regarding key milestones, objectives and timelines related to the development and implementation of a strategic plan to leverage business models. circular affairs. The overall objective is to make the Moroccan textile industry more competitive while reducing its environmental impact.underlined Hanan HANZAZ, Head of the Regional Office for the Arab Region, OiC Representative of UNIDO in Morocco.
These projects are part of the regional SwitchMed program funded by the European Union, aimed at improving the textile and clothing industry in Morocco by establishing circular value chains and better management of chemicals in the manufacturing process. production.
“The pilot projects highlighted the importance of more effective chemical management…
and circular business models to improve environmental performance and preserve the valuable resources of the Moroccan textile industry. By adopting such innovative business models, the Moroccan textile sector can strengthen its global position as a sustainable and reliable partner for the future and better comply with regulatory requirements for global export markets,” said Roberta DE PALMA, Chief Technical Advisor of the UNIDO/SwitchMed project.
SwitchMed’s objective is to support and intensify the transition towards sustainable consumption and production practices (SCP), which contribute to promoting a green and circular economy in the region, notably in Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan , in Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. To do this, the program uses an integrated and comprehensive approach that targets and involves different actors, thus addressing the transition at different levels.
During this day, round tables were organized, focusing on opportunities and business models for a circular textile value chain in Morocco on the one hand, and on circular textiles and the use of chemicals (the ZDHC protocol) on the other hand. This event also allowed
to the students of the Casablanca Fashion Academy, to unveil the projects initiated in May 2023, focused on the development of collections integrating the principles of circular design.
UNIDO has started exploring potential areas of collaboration with international fashion brands, mobilizing expertise and accessing supply chains in Morocco to demonstrate the potential of post-industrial waste recycling and circular business models .
The project initiated with the Casablanca Fashion Academy is part of this mobilization by introducing and training future winners in circular design.
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