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UNDP Morocco and Green Climate Fund launch Climate and Adaptation Award
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UNDP Morocco, with support from the Green Climate Fund, has launched the "Climate and Adaptation Award" in collaboration with Enactus Morocco. This initiative is part of the project "Supporting the Foundations for Sustainable Adaptation Planning and Financing in Morocco." The award aims to identify, support, and promote innovative solutions by young entrepreneurs addressing concrete climate change adaptation challenges in Morocco. It seeks to encourage local, inclusive, and sustainable approaches with strong environmental, social, and economic impact potential, capable of being tested, deployed, or replicated on a larger scale. Eligible project areas include climate change adaptation, sustainable water management, resilient agriculture and food security, circular economy and resource management, clean energy and energy efficiency, territorial and community resilience, and awareness, data, and digital innovation for climate action. The three winning projects will receive a monetary prize to support the development, testing, or deployment of their solution. They will also gain official recognition at the "Sustainable Innovation Fest 2026," Enactus Morocco's annual event. The call for projects is open to young project leaders, social entrepreneurs, and startups at the idea, prototyping, or launch phase. To be eligible, a project must address a climate change adaptation challenge, be led by one or more candidates based in Morocco, and present an innovative, feasible, and measurab
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