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Morocco secures $200 million AIIB loan to combat climate risks

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance Morocco's resilience to climate change, the Chinese Embassy in Morocco announced on Tuesday. The funding will support Morocco’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) program, a cornerstone of the......

Portugal still battling devastating wildfires despite lower temperatures

Despite cooler weather bringing some relief, Portugal continued on Friday to battle massive wildfires, with one blaze in the central region of Arganil mobilizing nearly 1,600 firefighters supported by aircraft, according to civil protection authorities. “This could probably be the largest fire......

TICAD-9 leaders back Morocco’s leadership on Africa’s climate and migration agendas

African and Japanese leaders acknowledged Morocco’s growing influence in shaping continental responses to climate change, migration, and sustainable development, highlighting the role of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in building shared African frameworks. Climate governance frameworks At the conclusion......

Scientists map the genome of Morocco’s endangered argan tree

A scientific milestone has been achieved as an international team of researchers, including Moroccan scientists, successfully mapped the full genome of the argan tree. This groundbreaking work, the first chromosome-level genome assembly of the species, promises significant advancements in the conservation......

Flash floods hit Asni region after heavy thunderstorms

Severe thunderstorms triggered flash floods in Morocco’s Asni commune, located in Al Haouz province, on Monday evening. The sudden downpour caused significant damage to local infrastructure and highlighted the growing climate challenges in the region. Rivers overflow after intense rainfall The......

Spain battles record wildfires as PM calls for climate action

Spain is grappling with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, with over 373,000 hectares of land scorched this year, surpassing the devastating losses of 2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that "difficult hours remain" in the fight against the flames, despite a slight drop......

UK falling behind EU on green standards after brexit rollback

The United Kingdom is facing growing criticism for weakening environmental protections inherited from the European Union, despite Labour’s pledge not to reduce standards. An analysis by experts and NGOs shows that, five years after Brexit, the country is lagging behind Europe in areas such as clean......

Wildfires in Spain devastate 30,000 hectares in a single day but cooler weather aids efforts

Raging wildfires in western Spain have scorched an additional 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) in less than 24 hours, according to satellite data released Tuesday. The total area burned this year has now reached a staggering 373,000 hectares (922,000 acres), marking Spain’s worst fire season since......

Difficult hours ahead: Spanish prime minister warns as wildfires rage

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned that the coming hours will be “difficult” in the battle against devastating wildfires that have ravaged western Spain for more than ten days. Despite the end of the intense heatwave that gripped the country, large areas remain under threat. Speaking......