UM6P Sustainable Development

𝐔𝐌𝟔𝐏 𝐒𝐃𝐎 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐒𝐃𝐌𝐬) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

On June 16, the Sustainable Development Office (SDO) at UM6P celebrated the completion of the 6th Cohort of the Sustainable Development Makers (SDMs) Program, bringing together a new generation of sustainability ambassadors committed to driving positive change across the UM6P ecosystem.

This cohort achieved remarkable results, with 196 applicants, 34 active SDMs, 12 projects implemented, and over 542 hours invested in sustainability-related initiatives, demonstrating a strong commitment to creating positive social and environmental impact. Participants worked on a variety of sustainability topics, including biodiversity conservation, environmental awareness, waste management, community engagement, and sustainable lifestyles.

The ceremony also recognized the cohort's top performers:
- 1st place: Aymane Stitou - Culture.ED
- 2nd place: Alae-Eddine Moumen - Africa Business School (ABS)
- 3rd place: Mohammed Reda Grich - Faculty of Governance, Economics and Social Sciences (FGSES)

The event concluded with a certificate awarding session and a convivial gathering celebrating the participants' achievements and impact.

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝟐.𝟎: 𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

From June 12th to 14th, Sustainability Lab 2.0 brought together passionate students, innovators, and changemakers from across Morocco for three days of collaboration, learning, and innovation focused on advancing sustainability solutions.

Organized by the Climate Awareness Club at UM6P in collaboration with UM6P - Student Organizations, Leadership and Engagement (SOLE), UM6P - Africa Business School, and UM6P Sustainable Development Office, the event provided a dynamic platform for participants to address two key sustainability challenges: Sustainable Tourism and Natural Ecosystem Protection.

Throughout the lab, participants engaged in interactive workshops, collaborative discussions, and solution-design activities aimed at developing innovative and impactful responses to real-world environmental and societal issues. The experience encouraged interdisciplinary thinking, teamwork, and the exploration of practical approaches to building more resilient and sustainable communities.

By fostering creativity, collaboration, and action, Sustainability Lab 2.0 demonstrated the power of youth engagement in shaping solutions for a more sustainable future and protecting the natural ecosystems upon which communities depend.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥

On May 18th, the Sustainable Development Office, through its Green Schools Program, in collaboration with the Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer Center (AITTC), organized a tree-planting workshop at Bouchane Primary School, facilitated by a Sustainable Development Maker.

The session brought together 20 students and aimed to promote environmental awareness and community engagement through hands-on sustainability action. Participants took part in a planting activity during which 200 medicinal and aromatic plants were planted on site, contributing to the enhancement of local biodiversity and the creation of greener school environments.

Through this initiative, students strengthened their connection with nature while being introduced to practical sustainable practices at the community level. By combining environmental education with field-based action, the workshop enabled participants to actively contribute to ecosystem preservation and broader sustainable development efforts.

Together, we continue to empower communities and plant the seeds for a more sustainable and resilient future.