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International Day of Argania

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Annual observance

International Day of Argania holds on every May 10 celebrate and promote the heritage of the Argania tree.

Background

The Argania tree holds is significant in Moroccan culture and heritage. Morocco is the main international exporter of Argan-based products which is used to produce popular ingredient in cosmetics, skincare, and hair care products.

In 1988, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization designated the production area for the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve. The argan tree was a subject of the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014.

On March 3, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 10 the International Day of Argania. The 113 member states of the United Nations adopted it by consensus.

References

  1. "Morocco, UN celebrate Argan tree, a symbol of resilience – The North Africa Post". Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. "Second Anniversary of the International Day of Argania". Embassy of Morocco Australia-New zealand-Pacific States. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve, Morocco https://en.unesco.org/biosphere/arab-states/arganeraie
  4. "UNESCO - Argan, practices and know-how concerning the argan tree". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  5. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 March 2021. International Day of Argania https://web.archive.org/web/20220119120003/https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en/A/RES/75/262
  6. "This is everything you need to know about the Argan tree". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
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