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Equipment and Water Minister Nizar Baraka told the House of Representatives on Monday in Rabat that his ministry has launched a new water security strategy reflecting climate change. Speaking at the parliament question time, Baraka said the strategy follows King Mohammed VI’s call for a new generation of major strategies. He noted that 53% of […]
The government’s program seeks to diversify Morocco’s water supply while tightening control over demand, Le360 reports. The program says emergency projects, desalination and water transfers have strengthened the country’s resilience, but demand management has lagged and wastewater reuse is advancing slowly. To secure supply, the government relies on three levers: more small and hill dams […]
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are accelerating a landmark energy and water partnership, with two of the region’s most powerful utility companies — Taqa Morocco and Nareva Holding — announcing a series of major joint ventures that could reshape the Kingdom’s infrastructure landscape. The collaboration, which also involves the ONEE national utility and the […]
After enduring one of the most severe drought cycles in its history over the past seven years, Morocco is industrializing its response to water scarcity through an ambitious desalination expansion. According to research firm Renub Research, the Moroccan desalination market is projected to double from $400 million in 2024 to $850 million by 2033, growing […]
Cape Verde’s agricultural sector has achieved remarkable transformation four years after severe drought conditions, implementing innovative solutions including seawater desalination technology. This revival demonstrates successful adaptation to environmental challenges through modern infrastructure development and strategic planning. The program combines innovative crop introduction with expanded desalination capacity, supported by a new agricultural insurance system. These initiatives […]
King Mohammed VI proudly celebrated the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne. In his speech, he expressed his gratitude to God for the political, institutional, economic, and social achievements of his reign. The King highlighted efforts to consolidate Moroccan identity, ensure social cohesion, and strengthen Morocco’s position on the international stage. The King […]
Morocco will produce 50% of its fresh water needs from desalination by 2030, said water minister Nizar Bakara, as the country faces one of the harshest droughts in its recent history. Five years of drought depleted reservoirs now only 23% full, while many farming areas face bleak prospects due to halt of irrigation. By 2030, […]
Desalination is the way forward for some of Morocco’s water stressed regions such as Agadir which faced the specter of thirst after its dams run out and its ground water depleted due to shortage of rainfall and unsustainable agriculture. The completion of a desalination plant in Agadir came at about time when the city was […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, delivered, on Friday, a speech to the Parliament on the occasion of the opening of the first session of the second legislative year of the 11th legislature. Full text of the Royal Speech: “Praise be to God, May peace and blessings be upon […]
Morocco will invest 383 billion dirhams to guarantee regular water supply for the next three decades, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. Speaking to the inter-ministerial commission on water, El Othmani recalled the royal directives to safeguard water resources and meet rising needs of the economy and the population. The 2020-2050 strategy […]