Country: Kingdom of Morocco
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: 2030 Agenda, Gender equality, Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration
Initiatives: International migration, Including persons with disabilities in the labour market, Women’s economic empowerment, Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls
SDGs: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords: Cities, Climate change, Communication technology, Covid-19, Data collection, Decent work, Decentralization in government, Economic growth, Employment, Energy resources, Gender equality, Gender-based violence, Households, Information technology, Morocco, Municipal government, Open spaces, Partnership, Resilience, Sanitation, Sustainable development, Tourism, Transport planning, Urban development, Urbanization, Water quality
Voluntary Local Review: Municipality of Agadir, Morocco
February 2024
The Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of the city of Agadir in Morocco is the first in North Africa. It rests on evidence-based, participatory, reflective and actionable principles. It focuses on the city’s progress towards Sustainable Development Goals 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 and 17 that were selected by the municipality upon consultation with United Nations agencies, based on their relevance to the municipality’s competencies and strategic objectives, as well as data access and availability.
The VLR process informed the Municipal Action Plan 2022–2027 and focused on mainstreaming the “smartness” of the city in achieving development and inclusiveness. The VLR of Agadir is expected to support the aim of Agadir to become an inclusive, smart, sustainable and resilient city. Benefitting from its strategic geographical location and favourable climate, the city is determined to leverage its innovation potential, natural and human resources, technologies and modern urban management solutions to reinforce its resilience.
The VLR of the city of Agadir, being the first in North Africa, is expected to inform future operational frameworks between the Municipality of Agadir, the Government of Morocco, the United Nations, the wider development community and other stakeholders, towards a smart sustainable Agadir and enhanced urban development in Morocco.
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The Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of the city of Agadir in Morocco is the first in North Africa. It rests on evidence-based, participatory, reflective and actionable principles. It focuses on the city’s progress towards Sustainable Development Goals 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 and 17 that were selected by the municipality upon consultation with United Nations agencies, based on their relevance to the municipality’s competencies and strategic objectives, as well as data access and availability.
The VLR process informed the Municipal Action Plan 2022–2027 and focused on mainstreaming the “smartness” of the city in achieving development and inclusiveness. The VLR of Agadir is expected to support the aim of Agadir to become an inclusive, smart, sustainable and resilient city. Benefitting from its strategic geographical location and favourable climate, the city is determined to leverage its innovation potential, natural and human resources, technologies and modern urban management solutions to reinforce its resilience.
The VLR of the city of Agadir, being the first in North Africa, is expected to inform future operational frameworks between the Municipality of Agadir, the Government of Morocco, the United Nations, the wider development community and other stakeholders, towards a smart sustainable Agadir and enhanced urban development in Morocco.
