Keywords: Sustainable development


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......

African Development Bank Grant to Strengthen Morocco’s Support Fund for Local Authorities

Morocco’s Fonds d’Équipement Communal (FEC) is preparing to strengthen its support for local authorities with assistance from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The grant will help structure and operationalise the institution’s Fund for Assistance to Territorial Authorities,......

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,......

Syria and the World Bank agree to establish a trust fund for recovery and reconstruction

Syria and the World Bank Group have agreed to establish a new multi-donor trust fund aimed at supporting the country’s economic recovery and reconstruction, according to a statement released by the Syrian Foreign Ministry. The initiative, known as the Syria Trust Fund for Recovery and Reconstruction......

Leila Benali Bids Emotional Farewell to Ministry Staff as Chafikha Afilal Takes Over in Morocco

RABAT, Morocco — An emotional handover ceremony at Morocco’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development marked the end of Leila Benali’s tenure, as the outgoing minister struggled to hold back tears while saying goodbye to colleagues and staff members she had worked alongside......

Nabil Benabdallah and Charafat Afailal Return to Morocco’s Government After Earlier Departures

The appointment of Nabil Benabdallah and Charafat Afailal to Morocco’s new government marks a notable return for two figures from the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), whose previous experiences in government ended under different circumstances. Both politicians have rejoined the executive......

UNESCO Warns the World Will Need 50 Million More Teachers by 2030

The world will need approximately 50 million additional teachers by 2030 to ensure universal access to pre-primary, primary and secondary education, according to a new assessment by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The organization estimates that around 107......

The Gambia Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over the Moroccan Sahara at the United Nations

The Gambia has reiterated its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara, renewing its backing for the Moroccan autonomy plan during discussions at the United Nations Fourth Committee on Monday. Addressing the committee, the Gambian representative reaffirmed Banjul’s support......

Moroccan Sahara: Djibouti Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution 2797

Djibouti has reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative concerning the Moroccan Sahara, describing the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 as an important step toward achieving a lasting political settlement. The position was conveyed on Monday by Zeinab Ismael......