Sustainable Development Committee

Sustainable Development Committee

About the Committee

Established in 2024, the Sustainable Development (SD) Committee serves as a strategic driver for sustainable transition within the university. It mobilizes the entire university community around a shared objective: integrating the principles of sustainable development into all academic, research, and management missions, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Committee operates across the three pillars of sustainable development:

  • Environmental: protecting natural resources, reducing the ecological footprint, and combating climate change.
  • Social: promoting inclusion, well-being, equal opportunities, and civic engagement within the university community.
  • Economic: supporting responsible, sustainable, and efficient practices in the management of resources and projects.

Through this integrated approach, the Committee strengthens the university’s resilience and develops sustainable solutions to current and future challenges.

Organization of the SD Unit

The Sustainable Development Committee is a strategic body composed of permanent members who are experts in their respective fields and are officially appointed by the President of the University.

Pr. Mohamed HAFIDI

Vice President / Responsible for Research, Cooperation, and Partnerships

Pr. Raja ELASSALI

Sustainability Coordinator and Professor in Charge of Special Mission.

Pr. Laila MANDI

Professor Emeritus and Senior Expert in Water and Environment.

Zouhair ETTONIA

Sustainable Data Collection and Research Valorization Officer
Sustainable Development Unit

The Sustainable Development (SD) Unit is organized as follows:

  • Central Unit : coordination and strategic management of sustainable development initiatives.
  • Institutional/Center Representatives : oversee subcommittees composed of faculty members, administrative staff, and students.

The subcommittees, to be deployed in 2026, are responsible for:

  • Harmonizing and implementing sustainable development initiatives in alignment with the university’s strategic vision.
  • Ensuring internal coordination among the various stakeholders.
  • Collecting data from institutional departments and transmitting information along with supporting documents.
  • Ensuring the quality, reliability, and traceability of data.
  • Facilitating the flow of information at all levels.