The Department of Environment, under Decree No. 2-14-758 of 23 December 2014 on the organization and powers of the State Secretariat at the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, is responsible for monitoring, developing and implementing the Government's policy in the field of the environment and sustainable development. To this end, its missions are:

• Preparation of the national sustainable development strategy and monitoring of its implementation and evaluation in coordination and collaboration with the relevant ministerial departments
• Proposal of draft laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and their enforcement in accordance with the legislation in force
• Representation of the government in bilateral and multilateral negotiations in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development, taking into account the competencies of the relevant ministerial departments
• Consideration of the climate change and green economy dimension and participation in biodiversity protection in government policies, strategies and programmes
• Participation in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national environmental programmes in collaboration with the departments concerned;
• Development of bilateral, regional and international cooperation in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development;
• Promotion of cooperation with public bodies, local and regional authorities, the private sector and non-governmental organisations in the field of the environment and sustainable development;
• Establishment of the necessary structures for the observation and monitoring of the state of the environment and the collection of environmental data and information at national and regional level in collaboration with the departments concerned;
• Integration of the environmental dimension into development programmes, education, training and scientific research in collaboration and coordination with stakeholders;
• Monitoring of the strategic environmental assessment of public development policies and programmes;
• Monitoring of the environmental impact assessment of investment projects and activities in consultation with the departments concerned.

Useful links

Website : http://www.environnement.gov.ma/fr/

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