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Rabat – The challenges facing Morocco’s green transition took center stage at this year’s EHTP-Entreprises Forum, an annual gathering that brings together college students and experts.
Held on Wednesday, the event notably featured a panel discussion on the potential of the Moroccan economy.
During the panel discussion, speakers brought attention to the myriad of challenges facing the Moroccan economy, especially with regard to the green transition.
“For a country like Morocco, it [the green transition] is more important than for many other countries,” stressed Jasper Hamann, Foreign Policy Analyst at Morocco World News.
Hamann shed light on the recent spike in temperature in Morocco and its adverse effect on the country’s water reserves. “The need for the green transition is more urgent in a country like Morocco, where climate change is causing a water crisis,” he argued.
He then explained that while Morocco, much like other countries, can not reverse climate change, the country has to work towards reducing emissions to avert future crises.
Other panelists echoed Hamann’s concern over the state of Morocco’s water reserves.
El Alama Rabia Director of the American Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the immediate need for action to counter the “severe” water shortage.
Beyond the need to safeguard water reserves, Hamann highlighted the geopolitical dimension of the growing need for the green transition to guarantee Morocco’s energy sovereignty.
“Morocco imports 90% of its energy needs, and that comes from Gulf states, comes from the US, comes from Nigeria,” he said, adding that relying on other countries for its energy needs puts the North African nation at risk of an energy crisis.
The COVID-induced crisis and the ensuing Ukraine war accentuated Morocco’s dependency on other countries, he argued, stressing: “That’s really when you notice how dependent you are on your friends and within the oil and gas sector, also people that you might not feel so friendly with.”
A transition towards a green economy, especially in light of the country’s massive potential, “means less reliance on foreign countries,” he added.
“It means that you can chart your own path with more autonomy. It means that you have more control over your future.”
The EHTP-Entreprises Forum is an annual event organized by a non-profit association affiliated with the Hassania School of Public Works in Casablanca.
The forum brings together renowned Moroccan and international companies and educational institutions, with the aim of creating a platform for fruitful exchanges.
The forum serves as an opportunity for companies to offer internships, present career prospects, and engage with students seeking professional experience.
It attracts a large number of visitors, including students and graduates from prestigious engineering and business schools.
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