Morocco takes part in 10th World Water Forum in Indonesia

A Moroccan delegation, led by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, is participating in the 10th World Water Forum, held May 18-25 in Bali, Indonesia, under the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity.”

The Moroccan delegation participating in this Forum includes high-ranking officials from the relevant ministerial sectors, as well as institutional partners and stakeholders and experts from the water sector, according to a statement from the Ministry of Equipment and Water.

Morocco’s participation in this major global event, organized every three years by the World Water Council, will be marked by the awarding of the Grand Hassan II World Water Prize during a special ceremony on May 20, at the formal opening session of this global event.

This prestigious Prize was established in 2002 through a joint initiative by the World Water Council and the Kingdom of Morocco, in memory of the late king Hassan II and in tribute to the efforts the late Sovereign made for the development of international cooperation and solidarity for the sustainable management and preservation of water resources.

Bearing profound meanings that celebrate solidarity and the encouragement of science, innovation, and fruitful work in the field of water, the 8th edition of this prestigious prize, worth $500,000, has been organized under the theme “Water Resources Security for Food Sovereignty and Shared Prosperity,” especially in a global context marked by successive crises and the worsening effects of climate change, which have made water security and food sovereignty a challenge for all countries.

Furthermore, to consolidate its outstanding position within the international water community, the Kingdom will be present in the “Exhibition Space,” which will be held on the sidelines of this global forum.

The Morocco Pavilion will thus highlight the Kingdom’s experience in water resource management in the face of current and future challenges.

Additionally, the parallel events and seminars organized in this Pavilion will provide an opportunity to share experiences and to showcase the efficiency of the anticipatory national water policy and to confirm its dynamism and renewal in the face of the multiple challenges encountered in water resource management, particularly the challenge of climate change.

The availability, quality, and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, are factors that affect prosperity, human well-being, and development.

Since its first edition in Marrakech in 1997, the World Water Forum has stood out as a unique platform for the exchange of experiences and knowledge, and a major opportunity to increase high-level international mobilization around sensitive water-related issues, capable of unifying visions to tackle global water challenges.

According to the organizers, the 10th World Water Forum is expected to welcome more than 30,000 participants from 172 countries, including hundreds of ministerial delegations and thousands of participants from various backgrounds, as well as international organizations, NGOs, businesses, professional networks, research institutions, civil society, and the media.

As usual, this edition will offer a series of activities and events, as well as high-level working sessions, seminars, and ministerial meetings, which fall within the fundamental themes of the Forum related to political, thematic, and regional aspects.

The latest edition of the Forum was held in Dakar in 2022.