Environment

Morocco has intensified its call for stronger and legally binding climate finance commitments during a preparatory meeting for COP30 in Belém, Brazil. As the host nation works to close key divides before next year’s summit, Rabat......

The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has announced that locally intense thunderstorms are expected across several northern provinces of Morocco on Saturday and Sunday. According to the weather alert issued at the orange vigilance level, rainfall amounts between 30 and 50 millimetres are forecast......

Morocco’s Ait Khabbash community, part of the traditionally nomadic Amazigh pastoralists in the Draa-Tafilalet region, faces mounting challenges from climate change, compounded by historical marginalization. A recent study by the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, authored by researchers......

Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leïla Benali, spearheaded discussions on climate finance and strategic investment at the Climate Leaders Summit in Belém, Brazil, held ahead of COP30. Her efforts highlighted Morocco’s growing role in advancing......

Morocco’s 14th International Date Festival has opened in the southern city of Erfoud, bringing renewed attention to the challenges of water scarcity and the preservation of the country’s traditional oasis systems. Running from October 29 to November 2, this year’s edition focuses on......

Morocco has announced plans to play a prominent role at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, underscoring its commitment to global climate diplomacy. Minister of Energy Transition Leïla Benali revealed the country’s comprehensive strategy during a parliamentary session, emphasizing Morocco’s......

Morocco has partnered with the World Bank to launch a groundbreaking training program aimed at equipping African experts with the tools to manage competitive renewable energy projects. Hosted by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) in collaboration with key international organizations,......

Morocco has unveiled an ambitious program to finance 50 doctoral scholarships focused on energy transition and sustainable development. The initiative, announced in Rabat, reflects the country’s commitment to building a skilled research workforce to drive its renewable energy and environmental......

Morocco and Finland have solidified their collaborative efforts in climate science and meteorology by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress in Geneva, held from October 20 to 23. The agreement underscores their shared commitment to advancing......

Morocco is stepping onto the global stage with an innovative initiative that combines sport and environmental action. Veolia Maroc, a leader in ecological transformation, has partnered exclusively with the Association Bahri to support Morocco’s national waste collection team at the 2025 Spogomi......

Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has made sustainable mobility a cornerstone of its national development strategy, according to Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water. Speaking at the international seminar “Accessibility and Mobility in Urban and Peri-Urban......

Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, attended the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre as a distinguished guest of honor. The princess was warmly......

Moroccan authorities have dismantled a large network involved in the illegal trafficking of protected animal species during a joint operation in Sidi Bouknadel, near Salé. The coordinated effort underscores Morocco’s ongoing commitment to combating wildlife crimes and preserving biodiversity. According......