Green Entrepreneurship Through “DAR ELKHADRA” Initiative
Stimulating green entrepreneurship through “DAR ELKHADRA”-the Green House- initiative
The period
of crisis that Algeria is currently going through has unfortunately led to the
loss of many jobs in various sectors of activity, and the current market
mechanisms are not sufficient to create job opportunities.
To allow
Algerians to enjoy their truly “green” chosen vacation, it is necessary to
establish international ecotourism standards, a tourism organization or
association authorized to issue a “green house” certificate, built with natural
and healthy materials and operated that do not harm the environment, or very
little.
This
certificate is generally awarded to small family hotels, which are interested
in minimizing the impact of their activity on the environment and providing a
great experience for tourists, letting them know the “green” way of living
while respecting nature and of course at the same time sharing local
traditions, customs and gastronomy, learning about natural and cultural sites.
The
certification aims to encourage the creation of favorable conditions for green
tourism throughout the country. Its philosophy is based on the use of
"clean and green energy" to provide tourism services, reduce
emissions and use obsolete fuels. Using renewable energy sources to produce hot
water, heating is activated by wood and electricity, for heating with pellets -
wood waste, with low emissions into the atmosphere. A rainwater drainage system
for domestic use is operated on the property. "The Green House" is a
high-quality brand presented to accommodations chosen for their warm and
sincere welcome and their economic activity that takes care of nature. The
Green House certificate is also awarded to guest houses, especially in the
south of our country for the quality of accommodation. To attract returning
domestic and foreign tourists, you have to make them fall in love with the
place they have been. This can encourage locals to love and know their area of origin
and they can also share its secrets to make it appreciated.
The owners
- young entrepreneurs of the "Dar Al-Khadra" know their region,
community and heritage better and are able to introduce customers to the beauty
of the south, the surrounding countryside, the charm of customs and
peculiarities of the cuisine. local traditional. They care about their
participation in preserving natural resources, avoiding pollution, and
encouraging visitors to travel responsibly while respecting nature.
The implementation
of this certification system will ensure the improvement of the quality of the
tourist product offered to the customer, and contribute to the preservation of
the environment and socio-economic conditions of local communities. The
creation and flexibility of small and medium-sized enterprises in this case
within the framework of the various mechanisms launched by public authorities -
ANADE-ANGEM-CNANC can be a good example of the success of other tourist sites.
It is time
for the hosting sites in Algeria to start working seriously in this direction
and to show their environmental and social responsibility. Green House
implements one of the components of sustainable development. Accommodation is
mainly located in hilly or mountain villages, which are areas of poor economic
development and where the main occupation of the population is associated with
agriculture and animal husbandry. Continuous efforts on the part of the public
authorities are necessary to promote the certification of "Dar Al-Khadra"
among the residents and young businessmen - men and women, mainly in
mountainous and virgin areas where there is a significant shortage of work.
To commit
to sustainable development and encourage the creation of green businesses in
Algeria, for example in the winter season, “Dar Al Khadra” must be heated by
steam boilers fed by pellets of biomass and waste. from wood. The Green House
should mostly be equipped with waste sorting bins. Thus, the young owners of
the "green house" only transport paper and glass waste to treatment
plants and organic waste is composted by very small companies for the benefit
of agriculture. In each room, there are tips for clients to reduce the
environmental impact of their vacation, and this way of proceeding will
encourage the application of good environmental practices.
Green House
will undoubtedly be an opportunity for the young entrepreneurs of the future to
create their own green jobs and create wealth in their communities by creating
parallel jobs, especially for women.
Chairman of
the Green Training and Entrepreneurship Committee / Association of Women in the
Green Economy.