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Morocco ramps up efforts to combat coastal plastic pollution with chbyka summer tour 2025

Morocco is stepping up its fight against coastal pollution with the launch of the second edition of the Chbyka Summer Tour, a pioneering environmental roadshow set to engage communities along the nation’s beaches. Organized by the Bahri Association and supported by the BMCI Foundation, this ambitious......

Europe’s cleanest and dirtiest swimming spots revealed in latest report

More than three-quarters of monitored bathing waters across the European Union, Albania, and Switzerland were rated as "excellent" in 2024, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). The annual report, published on Friday, also found that only 1.5 percent of swimming areas were classified......

Morocco successfully contains eight forest fires affecting 20 hectares in 24 hours

Morocco’s National Water and Forest Agency (ANEF) announced that all forest fires recorded in the past 24 hours have been successfully contained. These included eight fires—six within forested areas and two outside—impacting approximately 20 hectares of land. Major incidents and affected......

The mysterious impact of microplastics on health: ‘the long-term effects are unknown’

Scientists have observed these tiny particles in the intestine, in the liver… and even in the brain. Experts have evidence that microplastics can cause DNA damage. The world is infested with plastics, which are crammed with materials containing more than 10,000 chemicals, including carcinogens......

Morocco’s avocado export boom raises concerns over water sustainability

Morocco surpasses 100,000 tons in avocado exports amid growing environmental strain Morocco has cemented its place among the world’s top avocado exporters. For the first time, the country has exceeded 100,000 tons in avocado exports, according to EastFruit, an agricultural data platform. This......

Tenerife locals to stage protest against overtourism at Spain's highest peak

The Canary Islands are once again to stage a protest against their current tourism model, this time with a march at Teide National Park, signaling that it's not only cities which are affected by mass tourism in Spain. Protest details and objectives The group Canarias tiene un límite (The......

Morocco's sustainable development strategy: a roadmap for a greener future by 2035

Morocco has announced an updated national strategy for sustainable development, aimed at creating a fair and inclusive green transformation by the year 2035. Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali presented the revised strategy to the House of Representatives’ Committee......

Strengthening agricultural ties: Morocco and UAE enhance date palm industry

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are intensifying their collaboration in date palm cultivation and oasis preservation, establishing themselves as global leaders in sustainable agricultural practices for oasis ecosystems. Dr. Abdelouahhab Zaid, agricultural advisor at the UAE Presidential Court......

Strengthening food security through Moroccan-Sahel cooperation

The Malian minister of environment, sanitation, and sustainable development, Doumbia Mariam Tangara, has emphasized that, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco's collaboration with Sahel countries, particularly Mali, has significantly improved food security in these regions......