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Morocco secures water autonomy as OCP completes record desalination pipeline ahead of schedule

Morocco’s OCP Group has achieved a landmark in water sustainability, completing the country’s longest water pipeline two years ahead of schedule. The 203-kilometer infrastructure transports desalinated water from Jorf Lasfar on the Atlantic coast to the phosphate-rich Khouribga region, addressing......

OCP connects atlantic to Khouribga with 203‑km desalinated water pipeline

The OCP Group officially inaugurated on July 14 the Jorf Lasfar–Khouribga (J2K) pipeline, a major infrastructure project that transports desalinated seawater over 203 km from the Atlantic coast to central Morocco. The initiative, led by OCP Green Water, now supplies the world’s largest......

Protester assaults firefighter, throws him off water tower in Morocco

A protest in the town of Oulad Youssef, near Beni Mellal in Morocco, turned violent on Friday evening when a man attacked a firefighter and pushed him off a high water tower during a crisis intervention. The incident has sparked widespread shock and raised concerns across the region. The protester,......

Morocco accelerates desalination and dam projects to secure water by 2030

Morocco is intensifying efforts to combat water scarcity by ramping up seawater desalination and dam construction projects, aiming to secure an annual desalination capacity of 1.7 billion cubic meters by 2030. These initiatives are part of the National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation......

Morocco faces escalating drought crisis: report highlights urgent need for action

A new international report has placed Morocco among the countries most severely affected by drought, sounding the alarm over dwindling water reserves, declining agricultural productivity, and heightened social vulnerability. The findings underline the growing strain on ecosystems and communities, urging......

Morocco's record avocado exports to Canada raise sustainability concerns amid drought

As Morocco endures its worst drought in decades, the country has set a record by exporting 1,180 tons of avocados to Canada during the 2024/25 marketing season. The surge in exports has sparked debate over the sustainability of cultivating water-intensive crops in a nation grappling with a severe water......

Strategic Morocco-Czech partnership to produce drinking water from air

The Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN) and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Morocco have signed a strategic agreement aimed at introducing Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) technology in Morocco. Facilitated through CzechAid, a program of the Czech Ministry of Foreign......

Morocco partners with Chinese firm on MAD 220 million smart farming initiative

Morocco has embarked on a significant agricultural partnership with Jungnong Group, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China's Agricultural Development Group. This collaboration represents a pivotal move in Morocco's commitment to sustainable and technology-driven farming practices. Formalized......

Morocco doubles down on renewable energy with 20-gigawatt target

Morocco is cementing its position as a regional leader in renewable energy with an ambitious goal to achieve 20 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity. This target, announced by Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali, represents a doubling of the country’s current installed......