International Day of Argania explained

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

Background

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Morocco, UN celebrate Argan tree, a symbol of resilience – The North Africa Post . 2022-07-14 . en-US.
2. Web site: 2022-05-10 . Second Anniversary of the International Day of Argania . 2022-07-14 . Embassy of Morocco Australia-New zealand-Pacific States . en.
3. Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve, Morocco https://en.unesco.org/biosphere/arab-states/arganeraie
4. Web site: UNESCO - Argan, practices and know-how concerning the argan tree . 2022-07-14 . ich.unesco.org . en.
5. 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
6. Web site: This is everything you need to know about the Argan tree . 2022-07-14 . World Economic Forum . en.