Keywords: Water Management


Suez wins €2 billion water services contract in Oman, one of its largest deals ever

French environmental services group Suez has secured a €2 billion, 15-year contract in Oman, marking one of the largest agreements in the company's history and significantly strengthening its presence in the Middle East's water sector. The contract was signed with NAMA Water Services, Oman's......

Heatwave and seawater intrusion threaten agriculture in Italy's Po River Delta

An intense European heatwave has dramatically reduced the flow of Italy's Po River, allowing seawater from the Adriatic Sea to advance deep into the river system and posing a growing threat to agriculture and protected ecosystems in the Po Delta. Hydrological monitoring indicates that river discharge......

Major water supply disruption forces rationing in fes and Meknes

Authorities have introduced water rationing measures in the Moroccan cities of Fes and Meknes following a major disruption in the main water supply system serving the region. The shortage was triggered by a technical failure affecting the water transfer infrastructure linked to the Barrage Idriss Ier.......

Morocco elevates water sovereignty as national strategic priority

Morocco has placed water sovereignty at the center of its long-term development agenda, framing water management as a core element of national resilience. Officials underlined that water policy now extends beyond technical resource allocation and sits within broader questions of economic stability, food......

AfDB and OCP sign €450 million green credit guarantee to support sustainable investment program

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the OCP Group have signed a €450 million partial credit guarantee agreement aimed at supporting the company’s large-scale investment program in Morocco. The agreement, signed in Rabat, is designed to facilitate a €530 million green financing package......

Zagora allocates 624 million dirhams to restore and develop Oasis ecosystems

A major investment agreement worth approximately 624 million dirhams has been signed in Zagora to support the development and rehabilitation of local oasis ecosystems, marking a significant step in sustainable rural development policy in Morocco. The agreement was signed during a ceremony attended by......

Morocco's dams reach 52.6% capacity amid ongoing water recovery efforts

Morocco's network of dams has achieved an overall fill rate of 52.6 percent as of Monday, January 26, 2026, holding approximately 8.8 billion cubic meters of water from total available resources. This milestone reflects a robust rebound driven by recent heavy rains following prolonged drought years......

Bouregreg-Chaouia basin dams reach average fill rate of over 88%

Water reservoirs in the Bouregreg-Chaouia basin have reached a high average storage level, reflecting a significant improvement in water availability compared with last year. According to data released by the Bouregreg-Chaouia Hydraulic Basin Agency, dams in the region recorded an average fill rate of......

Morocco hits record avocado exports, earning $300 million in one year

Morocco exported a record 112,000 tons of avocados between September 2024 and August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural export sector. Data from EastFruit highlights that this represents a “new all-time high,” with export revenues surpassing $300 million......