In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we hear about the importance of Marrakech’s old medina to Islamic heritage and what’s happening to its network of traditional artisans.
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Many sources of finance, including those from the World Bank and IMF, don’t adequately cater for African nations’ specific needs.
A scholar who has been working in Marrakech writes about the artisan communities, which have maintained the city’s architectural rich heritage for generations and have been hit hard by the earthquake.
East Africa is a region that will be hit hard by climate change. COP22 in Morocco presents an opportunity for the region to take steps to mitigate these possible harsh effects.
The Paris climate conference made key plans to avert global warming. The conference in Morocco will hope to put these plans in action.
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Assistant Professor of Art History, Southern Methodist University
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Research Fellow, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Researcher Professor of Heritage Studies, Université Mohammed V de Rabat
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Full Professor of Climatology, Kenyatta University
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Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town