Creative Solutions for Environmental Issues in Morocco and the Mediterranean Region
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin1535636187003682021-08-03T07:08:29Z Creative Solutions for Environmental Issues in Morocco and the Mediterranean Region Johnson, Robert E. Urban Planning Morocco Tameslouht Community Planning Pottery Kiln Environmental Pollution Mediterranean Region The Mediterranean region has a rich history of ancient civilizations and traditions, which makes the entire area a tourist hotspot, attracting one-third of the world’s tourists yearly. A traditional staple is the olive oil industry, with 95 percent of the world’s olive trees located in the region. As a result, many municipalities suffer from excess waste produced by the tourist industry, while also struggling to find a solution to the wastewater produced by olive oil production.The Marrakech-Safi region has additional environmental challenges within the artisanal sector, particularly in Tameslouht, located in the El Haouz province. A small town located 10 miles southwest of Marrakech, Tameslouht’s artisan sector is the main economic driver, aside from olive oil, with a reputation for their pottery. However, the production of the pottery presents its own environmental issues. Due to its arid climate, wood is scarce, which forces potters to burn tires to power their kilns. Tameslouht’s predicament has made it difficult to find a feasible alternative energy source to best serve the potters’ needs. When considering alternative designs for Tameslouht’s pottery sector it is important to consciously merge traditional with modern practice and design. Technology, cost, and environmental and social sustainability are central to identifying a viable solution.Appropriate technology comes down to simplicity in terms of design, practical use, and efficient production, with consistent returns and compatibility with existing infrastructure in relation to environmental and cultural conditions to achieve the intended purpose. In terms of sustainable development, King Mohammad VI’s ascent to the throne in 1999 set off a now-impressive list of environmental reforms, programs, and projects. These accomplishments were showcased in 2016, when Morocco hosted 196 countries for the 22nd Conference of Parties, a follow-up to the Paris Agreement of 2015, which drafted a collection of documents that covered finance agreements, facilitative dialogue on creating a “rulebook” that all countries could share in assessing each other’s climate pledges, and the approval of a five-year work plan. With the support of Morocco’s progressive environmental agenda and international treaties, a search for a solution to Tameslouht’s pottery kiln issue led to the discovery of EnergyXchange and Mayland Community College’s methane-powered artisan studios built upon a covered landfill in North Carolina. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program, a program that also supports international projects, performed the feasibility study. Morocco is preparing for the aging youth population, but some will be negatively impacted by these changes. Providing an inclusive planning process and resources could help the transition from traditional to modern technologies.The EnergyXchange case study is the cornerstone of this thesis and the starting point for the development of Tameslouht’s own waste-powered kiln project outlined in extensive technical detail in the Appendix. The sections put into context Tameslouht’s current pottery kilns, current waste management practices, and the current olive oil processes. Next, best practices in waste-to-energy processes are examined to determine how to produce energy for the kiln. The remaining sections outline an action and implementation plan for Tameslouht. 2018-11-02 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin153563618700368 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin153563618700368 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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