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Morocco’s International Date Festival highlights water resilience and oasis preservation

Morocco’s 14th International Date Festival has opened in the southern city of Erfoud, bringing renewed attention to the challenges of water scarcity and the preservation of the country’s traditional oasis systems. Running from October 29 to November 2, this year’s edition focuses on......

Morocco and Israel sustain strong economic partnership despite slower momentum

Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, affirmed that the kingdom’s economic partnership with Israel remains robust, even though its pace has moderated since the initial surge following the trilateral agreement with the United States and Israel in 2020. During an......

Water shortages threaten Morocco’s fight against poverty

Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s strongest performers in reducing poverty, yet deepening water shortages are quietly undermining that progress for millions of citizens, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. The study highlights a striking paradox: while Morocco ranks high on traditional......

Authorities dismantle major wildlife trafficking ring in Sidi Bouknadel

Moroccan authorities have dismantled a large network involved in the illegal trafficking of protected animal species during a joint operation in Sidi Bouknadel, near Salé. The coordinated effort underscores Morocco’s ongoing commitment to combating wildlife crimes and preserving biodiversity. According......

Morocco ramps up scientific planning to mitigate flood risks

Morocco faces growing challenges from floods, intensified by climate change and mounting pressures on natural resources. Nizar Baraka, the Minister of Equipment and Water, emphasized the urgent need for proactive planning and preventive strategies to protect both residents and property. Speaking via......

Public-private partnerships set the stage for Morocco’s sustainable World Cup legacy

As Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, the event brings more than just athletic anticipation. It presents a rare opportunity for the nation to accelerate its green transition while addressing large-scale infrastructure needs. Policymakers, investors, and......

The Tibetan megadam raises tensions between China and India

In Tibet, the construction of what is expected to become the world’s largest dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River has ignited a new chapter of tension between China and India. While Beijing presents the project as a cornerstone of its "green transition," New Delhi fears that the initiative......

Ice found to dissolve iron more effectively than water, study reveals

Scientists at Umeå University have discovered that ice can dissolve iron minerals more efficiently than liquid water, shedding light on why Arctic rivers are turning a rusty orange as climate change accelerates permafrost thaw. This groundbreaking research, published in the Proceedings of the National......

Moroccan firms join forces to convert CO₂ into sustainable agricultural solutions

OCP Nutricrops, OCP Green Water, and INNOVX have signed two landmark memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at transforming captured CO₂ into innovative solutions for agriculture and water management. The agreements, part of OCP’s broader sustainability strategy, underscore the group’s......