Morocco’s significant progress in environmental legislation in recent years reflects the country’s commitment to aligning its legal instruments with international standards and integrating environmental justice into its broader vision of justice, Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi said Monday in Rabat.
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Rima Lablaili, director of cooperation and communication at the Ministry of Justice, during the Fourth World Environmental Law Congress, Ouahbi underscored Morocco’s legislative reforms across key sectors including biodiversity, water resources, waste management, air pollution, and the fight against climate change.
The global conference, held under the theme “Integrated legal protection of Air, Ocean and Land,” is organized by the World Commission on Environmental Law of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Ouahbi emphasized that the Ministry considers these issues a top priority, supporting the development of a stronger national legal framework, enhancing the capacity of legal professionals, and fostering active cooperation with relevant national and international institutions.
Environmental protection, he noted, is no longer a legislative option or luxury, but rather a legal, ethical, and political imperative “driven by our collective responsibility toward current and future generations.”
Sharing a “common concern,” Ouahbi warned that environmental issues appear to be gradually slipping from the list of international political priorities, “even as the planet has never needed us more.”
“There can be no lasting peace on an exhausted planet, nor equitable development in a distressed environment,” he said. Morocco’s participation in the conference, he added, offers a valuable opportunity to exchange best practices, draw inspiration from innovative experiences, and reaffirm the Kingdom’s role as a committed, supportive, and forward-looking actor on the global stage.
This commitment, Ouahbi stressed, aligns with the foresighted vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who has elevated environmental and climate issues to the level of a national priority.
MAP: 05 mai 2025
