Environment
ACWA Power, a Saudi-based leader in renewable energy, has been awarded the NOOR Midelt 2 and NOOR Midelt 3 solar projects following an international tender organized by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN). These large-scale photovoltaic power plants are poised to bolster Morocco’s......
Facing increasing demands for decarbonization and energy sovereignty, Morocco is undertaking a major transformation of its energy model. The country's strategy revolves around two key pillars: natural gas for short-term stability and green hydrogen for a sustainable, low-carbon future. As part of......
Morocco’s oasis ecosystems face an existential threat as climate change disrupts the ancient balance between communities and their environment. At the recent International Congress on Oases and Date Palm, held May 22-23 in Ouarzazate, Mustapha Faouzi, territorial director of the National Agency......
Morocco’s oasis ecosystems face severe threats from climate change, requiring urgent scientific intervention to ensure their survival, according to a National Agency for the Development of Oasis and Argan Zones (ANDZOA) official. Bounhar El Habib, ANDZOA’s provincial director in the eastern......
A French researcher has developed an innovative approach to protect bees in Morocco’s threatened oases ecosystems while helping farmers increase their revenue. Patrick Lhomme, who specializes in bee ecology, also known as pollination ecology, presented his findings during the second International......
Recent heavy rains have brought temporary relief to drought-stricken Morocco, although experts caution that it is insufficient to address the country's ongoing water crisis. The Guir-Ziz-Rheris Water Basin Agency reported that the rainfall between April 11 and 13 delivered approximately 24.18 million......
The recent rainfall from April 11 to 13 has resulted in an impressive total of 24.18 million cubic meters of water collected by various dams in the Guir-Ziz-Rheris hydraulic basin, according to the Guir-Ziz-Rheris Hydraulic Basin Agency (ABHGZR). These rains have increased the total volume stored in......
The Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Water, in partnership with the German and Danish embassies, has initiated a €12 million project focused on water resource management in the High Atlas region, which suffered significant damage from the September 2023 earthquake. This initiative, titled "Sustainable......
Morocco is charting a bold course in energy efficiency, aiming to achieve 20% energy savings by 2030 while simultaneously pushing toward generating 52% of its power from renewable sources, according to Energy Minister Leila Benali. The efficiency strategy integrates several key objectives from the country's......
Morocco has achieved a significant milestone by ranking 8th in the 2025 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), highlighting the nation's substantial progress in environmental stewardship and sustainable energy development. The country's ambitious target of generating 52% of its electricity......
A severe weather system is set to impact several provinces from Sunday through Wednesday, according to the latest weather alert issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). This system will bring a combination of snowfall, a cold wave, and localized thunderstorms. With a vigilance level of......
Morocco's mountainous regions are preparing for significant snowfall this weekend, as the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) issues an orange-level alert for multiple provinces. The weather system is expected to bring substantial snow accumulation from Saturday through Monday, potentially affecting......
In a tragic development, several people have died and many are missing after severe thunderstorms struck Tata and nearby provinces in Morocco. A preliminary report from local authorities indicates that the heavy rainfall caused flooding, which destroyed homes in the village of Aoukerda, part of the Tamanarte......
