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HM the King Addresses the Africa for the Ocean Summit

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco sent a message to the participants of the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit, held in Nice and presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. In the message, read aloud by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, the......

Princess Lalla Hasnaa and French president lead Africa for the ocean summit

Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, representing His Majesty King Mohammed VI, co-chaired the "Africa for the Ocean" Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Palace of the Kings of Sardinia in Nice. At the summit's opening, which brought together numerous......

Macron urges global pact and deep-sea mining moratorium at UN Ocean Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron launched the UN Ocean Conference in Nice with a powerful appeal for global cooperation to protect marine ecosystems. "While the Earth is warming, the ocean is boiling," he said, stressing the vital role of multilateralism in addressing environmental threats.......

Morocco Morocco Accelerates Energy Transition with Natural Gas and Green Hydrogen

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 leading Africa’s blue economy at UNOC-3 in Nice

The city of Nice is gearing up to host the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (c) from June 9 to 13. This pivotal event offers Africa a vital platform to promote an inclusive and sustainable blue economy—an area where Morocco plays a leading role with an ambitious strategic plan. At the conference,......

UK and Morocco strengthen scientific collaboration for climate resilience

The United Kingdom and Morocco have officially formalized their scientific and technical cooperation through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UK Met Office and Morocco's General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). This partnership reflects a shared commitment to a balanced......

The Most Dangerous Building in the UK: A Radioactive Leak at a Nuclear Site Sparks Alarm

The Sellafield nuclear facility in northwest England, originally opened in 1956 and shut down in 2003, continues to raise serious concerns due to aging infrastructure, contaminated buildings, and untreated nuclear waste. Despite no longer producing electricity, the site still houses hazardous materials......

Morocco turns to nuclear science to combat water scarcity

As droughts become more frequent and severe, Morocco is deploying nuclear science to strengthen its water management strategy. At the heart of this initiative stands the National Center for Energy, Nuclear Science and Technology (Cnesten). Working closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency......

Catalonia deploys extensive resources to combat summer wildfires

The Catalan government has announced a comprehensive wildfire prevention and response plan for the summer season, involving 4,507 firefighters comprising 2,930 professionals and 1,577 volunteers supported by 32 crewed aerial vehicles and 25 advanced drones equipped with artificial intelligence. Núria......

Moroccan oases confront climate crisis with innovative strategies

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......

Urgent call to safeguard Morocco's oases amid climate crisis

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......

Mass evacuations in Canada due to growing wildfires

Canada is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record. In Manitoba, a central province, approximately 17,000 residents were being evacuated on May 28 as their homes were threatened by flames reaching over 30 meters high. The impact of climate change has led to an increase in extreme weather events......

Spain Braces for Record May Heatwave

Spain is on high alert due to an exceptionally intense heatwave expected to affect the country from May 29 to June 1. According to a bulletin issued by Spain's meteorological agency (Aemet) on social media platform X, these days could become the hottest ever recorded for this period since at least......