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French Development Agency supports Morocco’s low carbon transition plan

French Development Agency has pledged to enhance further its partnership with Morocco in its transition to a low-carbon economy based on clean industries in line with the international commitments made by the Kingdom to reduce CO2 emissions responsible for global warming. To help Morocco achieve its decarbonization goals, the French agency chief Rémy Rioux signed […]

Imported inflation behind surge of foodstuff, fuel prices in Morocco – Central Bank

Morocco’s central bank revised upwards its inflation figures for 2021 to 1.4% from 1.2% due in part to a surge in foodstuff and fuel prices in the international market. Though inflation is expected to remain under control, the central bank said it plans an inflation targeting as it continues currency reforms, yet without giving a […]

Air pollution costs MENA region $141 billion annually, WB warns

The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) suffers from excessive air pollution whose cost amounts to $141 billion annually, or around 2% of GDP, the World Bank said in a report released on Monday, urging the region to adopt a green economic policy. The report, titled “Blue Skies, Blue Seas: Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, […]