In an increasingly interconnected world, tackling complex issues like climate change requires more than isolated efforts — it demands collaboration across regions and sectors. That’s the driving belief behind the alliance of four Moroccan regions — Oriental, Drâa-Tafilalet, Souss-Massa, and Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra — which came together to form the first interregional consortium of local governments to jointly join the OGP Local program. United by a common ambitionAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, OGP commitments should “stretch government practice beyond its current baseline with respect to key areas of open government.” Ambition captures the po..., they aim to make open government a powerful tool to address major challenges of inclusive and sustainable territorial development, including climate change.

Co-creating a shared OGP Local action planAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... through this consortium has yielded valuable lessons for other territories looking to take a more coordinated approach to global challenges.

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Coordination is possible — even across very different contexts
Bringing together four regions with diverse geographic, demographic, and economic profiles was no easy feat. We had to overcome challenges in aligning priorities, synchronizing timelines, and integrating different perspectives. Yet, through open communication, mutual respect, and a strong collective will, the four regions developed a shared strategic vision and successfully co-designed a pioneering commitment on climate adaptation — the first interregional commitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... submitted as part of the Open Government Challenge.

This commitment focuses on developing and implementing a joint regional program that engages civil society across all four regions. Its goal is to raise awareness of climate risks and co-create locally tailored, innovative solutions that protect forests and water resources, promote genderOGP participating governments are bringing gender perspectives to popular policy areas, ensuring diversity in participatory processes, and specifically targeting gender gaps in policies to address gov... More equity, and support sustainable resource management.

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Interregional collaboration broadens the pool of expertise
Each region brought something different to the table — some contributed legal and economic expertise, others offered specialists in urban planning, environmental science, or territorial development. This complementarity made for a dynamic and integrated co-creation process. The climate adaptation commitment especially benefited from the input of environmental experts from across the consortium, ensuring solutions were both locally relevant and technically sound. The key takeaway: working across regions doesn’t just strengthen efforts — it multiplies capacity.

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Interregional solidarity turns shared goals into real action
Beyond coordination, the consortium fostered genuine solidarity. A clear example is the joint organization of a training-of-trainers session for environmental facilitators held in Demnate in June 2025, part of the OGP Local action plan. The training helped build the capacity of elected officials, public servants, and civil society members to become local leaders in climate awareness, running community-based campaigns tailored to each region’s context.

This initiative not only strengthened ties between local actors and civil society, but also demonstrated the concrete benefits of collective action — pooling efforts and resources for greater impact. The experience shows that regional solidarity can be a real driver for action. This momentum is a step toward a new model of territorial governance, grounded in transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More, listening, inclusionOGP participating governments are working to create governments that truly serve all people. Commitments in this area may address persons with disabilities, women and girls, lesbian, gay, bisexual, tr... More, accountability, and innovation.

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An inspiring experience for the future
The OGP Local action plan of the Moroccan Interregional Consortium goes beyond planning — it’s a reflection of a collective movement for the common good. By combining inclusion, transparency, accountability, and innovation, the four regions continue to work together to deliver concrete responses to global challenges like climate change.

This experience offers valuable lessons for other territories looking to join forces in building a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future.

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