Keywords: Climate change


OCP Foundation: Driving National and Continental Priorities Through Transformative Action

The OCP Foundation has established itself as a catalyst for positive change across Morocco and the African continent. By implementing transformative initiatives, it seeks to improve living conditions, focusing on education's role in driving economic and social development. In 2023, the Foundation's......

Morocco and FAO Lead the Way in Water Conservation and Food Systems Transformation

In a significant move to protect food security and address water scarcity in Morocco and the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region, the Moroccan government and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed a groundbreaking agreement on April 24, 2024. The accord, signed during a conference on......

Climate Alert: Europe Scorched by Alarming Warming

The 2023 State of the Climate in Europe report, released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), reveals a sobering reality: Europe is warming at a rate twice as fast as the global average, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences. Rising......

Climate Chaos: Threatening Morocco's Financial Stability

A groundbreaking report jointly conducted by the World Bank and Morocco's Bank Al-Maghrib has sounded a stark warning about the vulnerable state of the nation's banking sector amidst the escalating risks of climate change. This pioneering analysis for the African continent sheds light on the......

Devastating Wildfire Scorches Over 580 Hectares in Eastern Spain

In eastern Spain, a devastating wildfire has engulfed more than 580 hectares of vegetation, necessitating the evacuation of at least 180 people, as reported by authorities on Monday. The fire, fueled by unusually high temperatures, continues to rage, presenting a formidable challenge for firefighters,......

Morocco Braces for Powerful Windstorms and Dust Squalls Amid Delayed Winter Relief

Morocco finds itself confronting a weather paradox as a delayed winter season brings both relief and challenges to the North African nation. According to a recent weather alert issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology, several provinces across the country are poised to experience powerful windstorms......

Addressing the Water Crisis in Morocco: AfDB's Urgent Alarm and Sustainable Solutions

In a stern warning, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated grave concerns over the escalating water scarcity crisis in Morocco, exacerbated by the adverse effects of climate change. The bank's latest report paints a grim picture, highlighting the far-reaching implications of this crisis......

Escaping the Heat: Rising Climate Disasters Displace Hundreds of Thousands Across MENA

A new report from EuroMed Rights sheds light on the escalating human toll of climate change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Last year alone, over 300,000 people in MENA countries were displaced by extreme weather events, underscoring the urgent need for robust policy responses to the......

Morocco's Urgent Response to Escalating Water Crisis

Morocco is facing an escalating water crisis, and the government is racing against time to implement urgent measures to address it, says Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka. In an interview with Le Matin newspaper, Baraka outlined a series of projects aimed at safeguarding the country's......