Keywords: Climate Resilience


Bangladesh floods leave 44 dead and more than one million people stranded

Bangladesh is facing a major humanitarian crisis after days of intense monsoon rainfall triggered widespread flooding and landslides across the country's southeast, leaving at least 44 people dead and more than one million residents stranded. Authorities have launched large-scale emergency operations......

Morocco’s House of Councillors to review national climate policies in annual parliamentary session

Morocco’s House of Councillors will hold its annual plenary session on Wednesday, July 8, to examine the country’s public policies aimed at addressing climate change and assess the preparedness of public institutions and stakeholders to respond to its growing impacts. The session, scheduled......

World Bank approves $650 million to support Morocco’s digital transformation and climate resilience

The World Bank has approved $650 million in financing for Morocco to support the country's digital transformation agenda and strengthen its resilience to climate-related, technological, and economic challenges. The funding package consists of two separate programs designed to advance key national......

Asia climate resilience funding lags 200 billion annual gap

Environ 100 billion dollars have been deployed across Asia for climate resilience efforts over the past five years, yet the region continues to face a large annual financing gap of around 200 billion dollars. A new assessment released Monday shows that current investment levels fall far short of what......

Olives: a bountiful harvest revives Morocco’s olive canning industry

Morocco’s olive canning sector is regaining momentum after two campaigns marked by drought. Driven by a national production estimated at nearly two million tonnes, the current season is giving fresh impetus to a strategic sector for the agri-food industry and exports. According to estimates relayed......

Tangier strengthens infrastructure to prevent flood risks

Tangier, December 27, 2025 — In response to the heavy rainfall affecting Morocco in recent weeks, the city of Tangier has launched a large-scale preventive program aimed at reducing the risk of flooding and strengthening urban resilience. As part of this initiative, more than 360 kilometers of......

Morocco strengthens water management with German-backed climate initiative

Morocco has launched a new initiative to modernize water governance in the Tensift basin, a region grappling with critical water stress driven by climate variability, urbanization, and agricultural demands. Backed by Germany through its development bank KfW, the project, known as "GIREau VI,"......

World bank grants $4 million to strengthen climate resilience in Morocco

The World Bank has approved a grant of four million dollars to support Morocco’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience within its agro-food systems. The funding comes from the Livable Planet Fund and provides additional resources to an ongoing national program focused on transforming agricultural......

AfDB approves €150 million credit line to boost local development in Morocco

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €150 million credit line for Morocco’s Municipal Equipment Fund, aiming to support local development projects across the country. The initiative seeks to enhance infrastructure, climate resilience, and connectivity, with a particular focus......