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the share comprised by renewable energy would increase from 4.8 per cent of consumption
in 2014 to 12.8 per cent in 2020.9
32.
The Framework Law on Environment and Sustainable Development, approved in
January 2013, defines the rights and obligations of the State and its citizens relating to the
protection and preservation of the environment and to sustainable development. It
established the Environmental Police to strengthen environmental control and inspection,
and introduced a green tax (the fiscalité verte). In addition, it promotes waste reduction,
reuse and recycling, with a view to achieving more productive and resilient use of
environmental assets. The Government is currently preparing a national strategy for the
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IV. International solidarity and cooperation in Morocco
A.
Framework for international solidarity and cooperation
33.
The 2011 Constitution of Morocco, in its preamble, acknowledges the importance of
international cooperation and reaffirms the commitment of Morocco to the strengthening of
fraternity, cooperation and solidarity, as well as to constructive partnerships with other
States. The Constitution underscores that Morocco commits to consolidating cooperation
and solidarity with African peoples and States, especially countries in the Sahel and Sahara
subregions, intensify close cooperation and partnerships with Euro-Mediterranean
neighbours, and broaden and diversify its friendly relations and exchanges in the economic,
scientific, technical and cultural fields with all the countries of the world. A particular
emphasis is placed on strengthening South-South cooperation. The commitment to protect,
promote and contribute to the development of human rights and international humanitarian
law is also expressed in the Constitution. These constitutional provisions have been
translated into a set of cooperation policies and activities, which will be discussed in the
sections below.
34.
According to the Government, the promotion and protection of human rights is a
basic principle of the diplomacy of Morocco and its relationships with all of its partners at
the United Nations level, and with its Maghreb, Arab-Muslim, Euro-Mediterranean and
African neighbours, as well as within the framework of South-South cooperation and other
partnership initiatives. The Independent Expert underscores that the International Covenant
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which Morocco has ratified, requires that States
engage in international cooperation in order to enable the universal realization of economic,
social and cultural rights, and commends the openness of Morocco in this regard.
35.
Morocco has fully endorsed the principles set forth in the 2005 Paris Declaration on
Aid Effectiveness and the 2008 Accra Agenda for Action. The Paris Declaration lays out a
practical, action-oriented road map to improve the quality of aid and its impact on
development. It delineates a number of specific measures for implementation and
establishes performance indicators for assessing progress, which will be further discussed
in the present report. It also calls for an international monitoring system to ensure that
donors and recipients are mutually accountable. In 2008, Morocco reported on progress
made in implementing the Paris Declaration.
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“Morocco between Millennium Development Goal and Sustainable Development Goals, p. 14.
See World Bank Group, “Country partnership strategy for the Kingdom of Morocco for the period FY
2014-2017”.
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