Keywords: Climate


COP17: Record Global Nature Restoration Efforts Still Fall Short of UN 2030 Goals

Efforts to repair damaged ecosystems are expanding worldwide, with approximately 252 million hectares of land and aquatic environments now undergoing restoration across 149 countries. However, a new United Nations assessment warns that the progress achieved so far remains insufficient to meet international......

Morocco and FAO Explore Agricultural Innovation to Strengthen Food Security

Morocco is placing scientific research, technological innovation and the preservation of agricultural knowledge at the centre of its efforts to strengthen food security and national food sovereignty. The issue was highlighted during the 2026 World Food Day celebrations in Rabat, where government officials,......

European Investment Bank Prepares MAD 1.4 Billion in Funding to Help Morocco Tackle Water Stress

Morocco is seeking to reinforce the resilience of its drinking-water infrastructure as prolonged pressure on water resources increases the need for reliable supply systems. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is preparing financing worth approximately 1.4 billion Moroccan dirhams for the National Office......

Morocco: 42% of Listed Companies Now Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Moroccan companies are making progress in measuring their environmental impact, but the latest figures show that carbon accounting is still far from universal among publicly traded businesses. According to the 2026 ESG Panorama published by the Moroccan Institute of Directors (IMA), 42% of the issuers......

African Development Bank Approves $487 Million for Morocco’s Economic and Climate Resilience

Morocco has secured $487 million in financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to advance economic reforms, encourage private investment and strengthen its ability to withstand external economic and climate-related shocks. Approved by the bank’s board of directors in Abidjan on Wednesday,......

Pascal Raises $8.5 Million to Develop More Efficient Heat Pumps and Refrigerators

A new approach to refrigeration could help improve the energy efficiency of household appliances and heating systems while reducing their reliance on environmentally harmful refrigerants. Pascal, a startup founded by scientists Adam Slavney and Jinyoung Seo, has secured $8.5 million in additional funding......

Japan Invests MAD 646,000 in Irrigation Improvements in Morocco’s Taroudant Province

Japan is strengthening its support for rural development in Morocco through a new irrigation initiative designed to improve water distribution in the mountainous commune of Toubkal, in Taroudant Province. The project, officially handed over on October 19, 2026, aims to improve access to water for four......

Portugal records nine heatwaves in 2026, setting a new national record

Portugal has recorded a record nine heatwaves between February and October 2026, according to preliminary figures from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The total marks an unprecedented level of heatwave activity in the country, with several episodes distinguished by their duration,......

Israeli Startup Momentick Demonstrates Satellite Detection of Small Methane Leaks

Satellite technology is opening new possibilities for identifying methane leaks that traditional monitoring systems may struggle to detect. Israeli climate technology company Momentick has demonstrated that satellite imagery can identify a methane release estimated at less than 10 kilograms per hour,......