Morocco

Country ISO 2-letter Code
MA
Country ISO 3-letter Code
MAR
GEF ID
112
Is UN country
Off
Official name
Kingdom of Morocco
UN official short name
摩洛哥
Network site term id
962
Document type
Assessment
Publication date (of file/URL)
11 February 2026

In preparation for the update of the post-2020 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), the Department of Sustainable Development conducted a National Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (NABES). As part of this assessment, the lists of species previously compiled under

The “Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support” (GBF-EAS) Project, also referred to as the GBF-EAS Project, supports 69 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including Morocco, in taking rapid early action on the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The project focuses on

The “Framework Programme to Support the Update of NBSAPs and the Seventh National Reports” is a Party-driven initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to continue the process of updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and to initiate reporting on the

Within the framework of the national governance mechanism for the Biodiversity project portfolio financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and aimed at supporting the implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the Steering Committee (SC) met on Friday, 23 January…
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The Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development , in collaboration with UNDP , organized a workshop in Rabat dedicated to the preparation of the 7th National Biodiversity Report , with the participation of members of the National Sub-Commission on Biological Diversity . This meeting…
Eresus rubrocephalus sp. nov. — Nouvelle espèce d’araignée coccinelle découverte au Maroc (© Gál et al., 2025)
Morocco stands out for its exceptional biological richness, as recognized by the National Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. National terrestrial biodiversity includes more than 25,597 animal species and 7,491 species of plants and fungi , of which over 3,900 are endemic . Endemism…
Morocco is significantly strengthening its national biodiversity conservation framework to contribute to the implementation of the 30% target of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to ensure the effective conservation of at least 30% of terrestrial and marine areas by 2030…
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The Sustainable Development Department is organizing training for CHM Morocco managers with the support of CEBioS, with the aim of strengthening their capacity to use the new “Bioland” tool.

It should be recalled that Morocco proceeded with the establishment of its CHM in 2004, in accordance with

In order to achieve the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), adopted at COP 15 at the CBD in December 2022 in Montreal, Parties are required to take various measures, including translation of the KM-GBF, the update of the National Biodiversity Strategy and

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The Association of Life and Earth Sciences (AESVT-MAROC) is organizing a closing event for the project “Strengthening the action strategy of the Consortium of Indigenous and Community Heritage Areas and Territories (ICCA) in Morocco » and initiates a Hackathon dedicated to Moroccan Women's Green