Keywords: Resilience


Morocco secures $200 million AIIB loan to combat climate risks

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance Morocco's resilience to climate change, the Chinese Embassy in Morocco announced on Tuesday. The funding will support Morocco’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) program, a cornerstone of the......

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......

Separated at 3, thriving at 19: Melbourne twins’ extraordinary journey

Krishna and Trishna, conjoined twins separated by surgeons in Melbourne 16 years ago, are now thriving as they transition into adulthood. Their remarkable story, which began with a life-threatening medical condition, has evolved into one of resilience, innovation, and hope. A groundbreaking surgery In......

Morocco secures priority spot in $132 million climate resilience fund

Morocco has been named one of the five focus countries for the second phase of the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF II), a $132 million venture capital initiative designed to bolster climate resilience among small-scale farmers. This marks a significant step in Morocco’s commitment to sustainable......

Palestinian chef honored for resilience as Gaza faces humanitarian crisis

Palestinian chef and food blogger Hamada Shaqoura has been awarded the 2025 James Beard Broadcast Media Emerging Voice Award for his innovative cooking videos filmed amidst the ruins of Gaza. The recognition comes as the region continues to endure a devastating siege marked by starvation and violence. Cooking......

Japan’s ispace suffers another setback with lunar lander crash

Japanese space company ispace has announced that its second unmanned lunar lander, Resilience, likely crashed during its landing attempt on the moon, marking a significant failure two years after its first mission also ended unsuccessfully. Based in Tokyo, ispace aimed to compete with U.S. commercial......

UK and Morocco strengthen scientific collaboration for climate resilience

The United Kingdom and Morocco have officially formalized their scientific and technical cooperation through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UK Met Office and Morocco's General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). This partnership reflects a shared commitment to a balanced......

Morocco turns to nuclear science to combat water scarcity

As droughts become more frequent and severe, Morocco is deploying nuclear science to strengthen its water management strategy. At the heart of this initiative stands the National Center for Energy, Nuclear Science and Technology (Cnesten). Working closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency......

Strengthening seismic preparedness in Morocco with Japan and UNESCO support

A new seismic monitoring station was officially inaugurated at the Abu Al-Abbas Al-Sabti Dam in Morocco’s Chichaoua Province on Tuesday. This installation is part of a network of 20 stations deployed nationwide, supported through a collaborative project involving UNESCO, the Japanese government,......