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International Day of Argania holds on every May 10 celebrate and promote the heritage of the Argania tree.[1]

Background[edit]

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.[2]

In 1988, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization designated the production area for the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve.[3] The argan tree was a subject of the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014.[4]

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.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Morocco, UN celebrate Argan tree, a symbol of resilience – The North Africa Post". Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  • ^ "Second Anniversary of the International Day of Argania". Embassy of Morocco Australia-New zealand-Pacific States. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  • ^ Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve, Morocco https://en.unesco.org/biosphere/arab-states/arganeraie
  • ^ "UNESCO - Argan, practices and know-how concerning the argan tree". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  • ^ 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
  • ^ "This is everything you need to know about the Argan tree". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2022-07-14.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=International_Day_of_Argania&oldid=1212296979"

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