ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS OF ESSALAM NATIONALE IN SALÉ:
Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future
Salé has witnessed a significant migration influx in the last 30 years, leading to disruptions in many aspects of daily life. In an effort to mediate and promote peaceful coexistence, Essalam takes action to raise awareness about social and environmental issues among Salé’s residents. We believe that by igniting the flames of awareness and community engagement, we can create a greener, more sustainable future for our beloved city. Here, we’d like to share some of the impactful initiatives that define our commitment to environmental projects
World Environment Day (WED)
Each year on the 5th of June, World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated, inspiring awareness and actions for the protection of the environment. Every year, on that day, ESSALAM leads this raising awareness event tat aimes to promote the protection and respect for the environment. We gather a stand at the entrance of the building of our association in Salé. We spread the awareness through seminars and flyers explaining the risk and consequences of climate change in our city. Through this initiative we invite our neighbours to participate in other activities of the association such as:
- Reforestation initiatives and combating deforestation
- Beach cleanups in Salé from waste with the aim of protecting and preserving fauna and flora
- Raising awareness among our neighbours in Salé concerning the problem of the rubbish in the streets
Participation of Youth: Art for the Environment
Our association believes that change begins with the youth. Every week, we invite children under the age of fifteen to our organization for workshops that raise awareness about the protection and respect for nature. After a brief introduction, children are encouraged to pick up colored pencils and use their imaginations to create various drawings related to the session’s environmental theme. By about nurturing a profound respect for nature, water, and the urgent need to combat deforestation and encouraging them to express their environmental concerns and hopes through art, we foster a sense of ownership and responsibility for the environment from a young age. Their artistic expressions into a powerful tool for raising awareness about the environmental challenges we face
Reforestation and Cleaning actions:
Additionally, we lead cleanliness campaigns to ensure that Salé’s beach, streets, parks promoting a sense of civic responsibility among the city’s neighbours and reforestation campaigns as well.
Our mission is to restore the beach and forest’s original environment and natural beauty by collecting discarded waste in both places and planting regional trees in the forest. As we collect rubbish, we distribute informative flyers, opening conversations and raise awareness among the civil society by awakening a sense of environmental responsibility among those who visit the beach and the forest.
Mediation for a Harmonious Community: Rubbish Problematic
In our commitment to preserving Salé’s environment, we confront two critical challenges: rubbish and the conflicts it sparks among neighbors. We believe in proactive solutions. Our dedicated team engages in mediation, fostering dialogue and understanding among residents to resolve disputes caused by waste issues. Additionally, the density of our neighborhood presents challenges in waste management. Our goal is that we actively collaborate with local authorities and the community to find innovative solutions, ensuring our streets stay clean and our community remains united. The support of our neighbours is crucial in helping us create a cleaner, more harmonious Salé. We believe that by fostering understanding, we can transform these problems into opportunities for growth and unity.