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Morocco - Develop and implement a strategy to reduce Food Waste

by CCAC - 8 July, 2025

Overview

This project responds to a request made by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development (Department of Sustainable Development) to quantify and characterize food waste for each segment of the food supply chain and to identify and implement concrete actions to reduce food loss and waste in Morocco. The project seeks to enhance the sustainable management of the food system involving all relevant sectors and stakeholders (such as tourism, agri-food industry, food distribution and commerce, catering, farms, fishing and livestock farming, waste, consumers).

In Morocco, food loss and waste affect food security, generate economic losses and wasted resources to produce and manage the uneaten food, and emit GHG emissions. In 2022, households wasted more than 4.2 million tons of food according to UNEP.

The project would advance a number of relevant policies such as:

A draft law aimed at limiting food waste that was proposed to Parliament in 2022
the Project "Support for the development of a national strategy and an action plan to reduce food losses in Morocco" between the FAO and the National Institute of Agronomic Research which was carried out in 2017
The revision of the 2017 National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) to align with the 2030 Agenda and its 17 SDGs and with the guidelines of the new development model. Six cross-sectoral transformation areas were identified and broken down into 14 priority strategic issues, two of which directly concern the improvement of waste management and one of which relates to food loss, with the following indicators: 2022 reference value (113 kg/person/year), to be steadily reduced by 2035.
The National Low-Carbon Strategy (SNBC), with strategic sectoral decarbonization visions for seven identified key sectors, including the waste sector
The National Strategy for Waste Reduction and Recovery (SNRVD), which consists of sustainable management of the sector to prevent and minimize waste production and maximize reuse, recycling, and the use of environmentally friendly substitute materials.
The National Waste Recovery Program (PNVD), which aims to establish the legal, technical, and financial pillars for waste reuse and recovery through:
Promoting integrated and sustainable waste management;
Organizing waste recycling and recovery sectors;
Reducing the waste of natural resources;
Upgrading and mitigating the impacts of domestic industry;
Promoting investment and job creation.

An integrated model for collection and recovery of food waste remains to be implemented following the amendment of Law 28.00 on waste management, through collaboration between institutional and private partners by strengthening:

the technological component (collection, centralized sorting platform, composting and/or methanization)
the investment component covering technical expertise and fundraising.
the capacity building and awareness-raising component.

Who to involve

Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of the Interior
MTEDD
General Federation of Moroccan Enterprises CGEM
Federation of Industrials, Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Tourism
National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA)
National Office for Food Safety ( ONSSA)
Regional Multiservice Corporations (SRM)
NGOs
FAO, etc.

Expected results

Outcome 1: The Government of Morocco has increased capacity to assess and quantify sources, quantities and main producers of food loss and waste by the end of the project.

Indicator: Number of government entities with a demonstrated improved capacity for SLCP action

Output 1.1: The Government of Morocco has increased capacity to establish a baseline assessment in collaboration with government agencies, private sector partners, and local communities.
Output 1.2: Baseline assessment with main sources of food loss and waste identified and quantified and main producers and food loss and waste producers identified

Outcome 2: The Government of Morocco has adopted an action plan to ensure avoidance of food loss and waste and has engaged with relevant stakeholders by the end of the project.

Indicator: Number of action plans, roadmaps, strategies, or other future plans with SLCP targets or mitigation measures formally adopted, endorsed and/or implemented

Output 2.1: Existing policies, actions, solutions, mechanisms and activities to reduce food loss and waste identified
- Conduct literature review taking stock of existing policies, past and ongoing initiatives, best practices in the region and globally
- Conduct stakeholder consultations by identifying and engaging with relevant stakeholders who can contribute to food loss and waste avoidance. Key stakeholders may include local governments, waste management agencies, businesses, non profit organizations, community groups, and food producers. Effective collaboration is key to co-creating sustainable and comprehensive solutions to this challenge.
Output 2.2: A report with recommendations of the policies, actions, solutions, mechanisms (for example Public-Private Partnerships) and activities to reduce food loss and waste best suitable for the Moroccan context produced.
Output 2.3: Based on recommendations, an action plan including relevant indicators to reduce food loss and waste
Output 2.4: Actions and objectives to reduce food loss and waste in local planning documents identified and local stakeholders are engaged

Outcome 3: The government of Morocco and other relevant stakeholders have increased capacity in reducing/avoiding food loss and waste by the end of the project.

Indicator: Number of government entities with a demonstrated improved capacity for SLCP action

Output 3.1: Training materials, manuals, and case studies tailored to Morocco's context developed
Output 3.2: Training on understanding, analysis, development, implementation and monitoring of food loss and waste conducted
Output 3.3: Knowledge-sharing partnerships for food loss and waste reduction established to share experiences and challenges

Outcome 4: Citizens of Morocco have increased awareness on food waste and loss

Indicator: Number of partnerships, associations, or campaigns launched to drive SLCP action

Output 4.1: Material and audience alignment analysis conducted, including consumer segmentation analysis to target food waste prevention messages to segments with common drivers and interests
Output 4.2: Public campaign assets and activation plan developed including public service announcements and social media campaigns

Outcome 5: The Government of Morocco endorses redistribution projects as well as upcycling initiatives to prevent food waste by creating new, high-quality products out of surplus food

Indicator: Number of SLCP mitigation tools, technologies, or practices adopted

Output 5.1: Identification of at least 6 appropriate projects/initiatives with business potential. The identification should be based on an assessment of food loss and waste potential avoidance, the methane and other SLCP mitigation potential, other co-benefits (social aspects, creation of jobs, food security, nutritious and health value, etc.), investment needs, etc.
Output 5.2: Stakeholders convened and engaged on selection of at least 3 projects/ initiatives to identify financial opportunities.
- Design a plan to support 3 selected projects in coordination with public and private institutions. This plan should include the identification of financial opportunities.
Output 5.3: Workshop delivered to key stakeholders, from the financial sector, local and national governments, private sector to identify ways to make financial instruments available to finance the projects.
- Proposing pilot actions for food redistribution and recycling to prevent food waste.

APPLICATION PROCESs

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:

Complete and submitted before the deadline
Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses
Project duration is less than 24 months
Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected.
Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process.

For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.

How to apply

Eligible applicants are invited to apply using the Application Form and Excel Budget Form. Specific instructions on completing these forms are available in both documents.

Applicants may choose to follow the cost range proposed above OR propose a different budget supported by a clear justification. However, applicants should note that cost efficiency will play a significant role in the selection process.

The completed Application Form and Excel Budget Form should be submitted to secretariat [at] ccacoalition.org.

Evaluation criteria

Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after
Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time
Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to SLCP emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits
Involves relevant stakeholders
Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks
Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes
Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work
A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed
Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1

Selection process
A preliminary review of proposals submitted by the deadline will be conducted by members of the CCAC Secretariat, Funding Task Team, and Board, in consultation with relevant CCAC Partners.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to present their proposals in further detail and to respond to follow-up questions about their application.
Successful applicants will be invited to develop a Project Implementation Plan and Detailed Budget in consultation with the CCAC Secretariat and relevant CCAC Partners.
The selection process may take up to 6 months after the closing date of the call for proposals. Due to the high volume of requests, the CCAC will not respond to requests for updates or feedback during this time.

Due diligence and procurement

Due diligence

CCAC implementers with UNEP contractual agreements must meet with the following requirements:

Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract and meet all existing commitments (financial health)
Be able to provide proof of registration, proof of not-for-profit status and audited financial statements for the last three completed fiscal years
Have a record of satisfactory performance with UNEP/CCAC, when applicable; and - Not have been suspended or debarred by UNEP/CCAC or another UN agency. UNEP/CCAC also considers entities included in the Security Council Resolution Lists to be ineligible for UNEP/CCAC agreements.
* (inter)governmental entities/ United Nations are exempt from this requirement

Contract requirements

If selected for funding, your project will be contracted through the United Nations. Organisation(s) selected to implement the project must meet the following due diligence and procurement rules.

Procurement

As a general rule, Implementation Agreements allow for incidental procurement only.