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New Report Warns of Critical Climate Risks in MENA Region
December 8th, 2025
Via Inside Climate News, a look at growing water stress in the MENA region where the foundations of daily life, including farms, reservoirs and aquifers that feed and sustain millions, are being pushed to the brink by human-caused warming: As global warming accelerates, about 480 million people in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula face […]
Read more »Can Filtering Seawater Quench A Thirsty World?
September 9th, 2025
Via the Washington Post, a look at how desalination is spreading beyond the wealthy Persian Gulf to poorer nations sapped by water shortages, like Morocco, that see it as a lifeline: The drought has held its grip for seven years and counting. Scorched vegetation crinkles underfoot. The color has drained almost entirely from Morocco’s agricultural […]
Read more »Morocco’s ‘Water Highway’ Saves Cities From Thirst
May 2nd, 2025
Via France24, a report on how Morocco is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on tapping northern rivers to supply water to parched cities farther south: Morocco has spent $728 million so far on what it dubs a “water highway” to redirect the surplus flow of the Sebou River to meet the drinking water needs of capital Rabat […]
Read more »Strengthening Water Security Through International Cooperation: The Morocco-China Partnership
September 19th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, an article on cooperation between China and Morocco around water: As the world grapples with the growing challenges of climate change, water security has become a central concern for many nations. In this context, the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between Morocco and China marks a significant step toward addressing […]
Read more »Ensuring Water Security In Rural Morocco: A Bold Step Towards Sustainable Development
August 27th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, a look at water security in rural Morocco: In the face of growing water scarcity, Morocco has taken significant strides to secure its water resources and ensure access to clean drinking water for all its citizens. The construction of mobile seawater desalination plants and the deployment of tanker trucks to supply drinking […]
Read more »Water Highways: A Blueprint For Morocco’s Water Security
August 16th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on Morocco’s water ‘highways’: One year after the launch of the Sebou-Bouregreg Water Highway, Morocco stands at a critical juncture in its fight against water scarcity. The project’s success has not only averted severe water shortages but also positioned the Kingdom as a model for innovative water management in the face […]
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