What is the WEEC?

This big biennial event is an exchange between researchers, teachers, participants and specialists in environmental education. The 2013 event will welcome 1,200 participants and communications, over a five-day period, on environmental education and awareness and also on practical experiences from all over the world.

What is it mostly about?

This event’s central theme is Urban and rural: seeking greater harmony. It will be covered in three plenary sessions, involving major international institutions such as UNESCO, ISESCO, FEE and UNEP.

The plenary sessions take place in the morning and afternoon during three days (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday).

See conference themes

Renowned public personalities and speakers will make presentations at the plenary sessions.

See attached file for a complete list.

Many other topics are also addressed with the thematic niches

The WEEC 2013 is a vibrant exchange on multiple issues and 11 thematic niches covering additional topics, which will be addressed outside of the plenary sessions. These themes will take place in the form of oral presentations, roundtables and workshops, from Monday to Thursday, during the morning and afternoon, outside the plenary sessions.

See attached file for a list and description of the thematic niches.

The side-events enable networking and demonstrate concrete examples

Starting at 5:00 p.m. following the plenary sessions and thematic niches, 20 international side events will take place. Organizations will present themselves through their achievements, and will be networking, which is another benefit of the WEEC: meetings and making contacts.

National side events provide examples of specific cases of environmental achievements in Morocco.

See attached file for a list and details of side events.

NGOs in the spotlight

The Foundation is bringing together 36 NGOs from across the country for them to meet each other, develop relationships with environmental specialists, and meet the press. This is an opportunity to meet them: they are coming to you! They will attend the NGO Forum on Wednesday afternoon.

See attached file for a complete list of NGOs.

Exhibitions and activities at the Palais des Congrès

An exhibition space showcases the work of students, artists, NGOs and businesses. These exhibitions are ongoing, from Monday to Thursday.

See attached file on educational activities.

The city celebrates the environment

Cultural events mobilize Marrakech in celebration of the environment: an educational tour of the palm grove, an air pollution measurement truck … the Marrakchis are participating in WEEC 2013 in their own ways!

Side events

Friday is organized without presentations or side-events in order to allow participants to visit or attend an outdoor activity: a wastewater treatment plant, the Toubkal National Park…. Choose your activity and go discover!

See attached file for the complete list of activities.

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