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Morocco and Canada forge stronger ties to tackle water and environmental challenges

Morocco and Canada are intensifying their collaboration in the water and environmental sectors, with a shared vision to address pressing challenges not only within their borders but also across the African continent. This partnership was underscored during a recent meeting between Cheryl Urban, Canada’s......

Morocco and EU strengthen ties to tackle water challenges

Morocco and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in water management and sustainability initiatives. This pledge was highlighted during a recent visit by an EU delegation to the wastewater treatment station in Sidi Allal Tazi, located near Rabat. The delegation......

EU delegation explores Morocco’s innovative wastewater treatment project in Sidi Allal Tazi  

A high-level European Union delegation recently visited the newly constructed wastewater treatment plant in Sidi Allal Tazi, located in Morocco’s Kenitra province. The project, developed by Morocco’s National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), represents a significant step......

Morocco’s desalination push boosts agricultural water reserves to 26%

Morocco’s agricultural dams currently hold 3.71 billion cubic meters of water, representing a 26% filling rate, according to Ahmed El Bouari, the country’s Minister of Agriculture. The update was provided during a recent parliamentary session, where El Bouari highlighted the government’s......

Morocco grapples with critical water shortages as drought intensifies

Morocco has emerged as one of the nations most severely affected by dwindling water resources, according to the 2024 Global Water Monitor report. The findings reveal that the country experienced one of the lowest surface water levels in Africa last year, underscoring the escalating challenges posed by......

Morocco's Dam Reserves Show Promising Rise Amid Ongoing Water Challenges

Morocco's water situation has taken a positive turn as dam reserves across the country reached a filling rate of 28.44% as of January 2, 2025, according to recent data from the Ministry of Equipment and Water. This marks a notable improvement from the 23.27% recorded during the same period last year. The......

Morocco's Agricultural Outlook Brightens as Strategic Reforms Meet Favorable Weather

Morocco's agricultural sector is witnessing a promising transformation at the outset of the 2024-2025 season, backed by strategic government initiatives and improved rainfall patterns that are helping to ease the country's prolonged water crisis. Recent meteorological data from the Directorate......

Morocco's Wheat Crisis Deepens as Drought Slashes Production to 15-Year Low

Morocco's agricultural sector faces unprecedented challenges as severe drought conditions drive wheat production to its lowest levels since 2008, forcing the nation to dramatically increase its reliance on Russian imports to meet domestic demand. The North African nation's 2024 wheat harvest......

Water Resource Management in Morocco A Growing Challenge Amidst Drought

In the past three months, the reservoirs of Morocco’s dams have increased by just one billion cubic meters, a marginal rise considering the country's water demands. Between September 1 and mid-December 2024, Morocco experienced below-average precipitation levels, ranging from 3.6 mm to 132......