Keywords: Sustainable development


Only Four In Ten Health Facilities Have Basic Sanitation Services Worldwide

Access to adequate sanitation remains a major challenge for healthcare facilities around the world. A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF shows that only about four in ten health facilities have basic sanitation services, meaning accessible and functional toilets that meet......

Rico Langheine takes over German development cooperation in Morocco

The German development agency GIZ has appointed Rico Langheine as its new country director in Morocco, succeeding Katrin Lorenz, who completed three years at the helm of the agency’s activities in the Kingdom. The leadership change comes as Germany and Morocco continue to strengthen their development......

Morocco ranks 76th in the 2026 Global Prosperity Index

Morocco has been ranked 76th out of 161 countries in the 2026 Global Prosperity Index, according to the latest report published by the Legatum Institute. The annual index evaluates prosperity through more than 130 indicators covering economic performance, governance, social development, infrastructure,......

Morocco ranks among the world’s top 10 destinations for development-backed private investment

Morocco has been ranked among the world's top ten destinations for private investment mobilized through public development finance, according to a recent report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The ranking highlights the country's growing appeal......

Dakhla desalination plant nears completion as Morocco strengthens water security

Morocco is approaching a significant milestone in its long-term water security strategy as the Dakhla seawater desalination plant enters its final construction phase ahead of commissioning. Designed to produce approximately 112,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day, the facility will play a......

Earth Overshoot Day 2026 Highlights the Urgent Need for Sustainable Resource Management

Earth Overshoot Day 2026 falls on July 30, marking the point at which humanity has consumed all the natural resources that the Earth can regenerate within a single year. From this date onward, global resource consumption exceeds the planet's annual ecological capacity, highlighting the growing imbalance......

Jeune Afrique says royal speech outlines Morocco’s vision as a regional economic power

Morocco is reinforcing its ambition to become a leading regional economic power through a development strategy that combines industrial expansion, strategic sovereignty, and long-term economic resilience. According to an analysis published by Jeune Afrique, the speech delivered by King Mohammed VI on......

Morocco's long-term development strategy earns praise from Japanese academic

Morocco's economic, institutional and social progress reflects the implementation of a long-term strategic vision that has strengthened the country's resilience and international standing, according to Kei Nakagawa, President of Hagoromo University of International Studies in Japan. Speaking......

US grant supports Morocco green ammonia project with $5.7 million in funding

A Moroccan green ammonia project has received a new boost after the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) approved a $5.7 million grant to support preliminary engineering studies, strengthening Morocco's ambitions to develop a competitive green hydrogen industry and attract international......