Minister of Housing, Mohamed-Tarek Belaribi, presided over a coordination meeting focused on drafting a new bill to regulate urban planning and construction within forest environments. This move follows the instructions of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, issued after the forest fires that affected eastern and central provinces in August. The interministerial committee tasking with the draft presented key measures concerning technical standards for buildings and the development of interface zones between residential areas and woodlands. The primary objective is to improve fire prevention and ensure the safety of populations and property. The minister emphasized the importance of this regulation in establishing a robust framework for managing urban expansion in sensitive forest regions.