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Join on Telegram Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Water and Logistics Nizar Baraka presented Morocco’s model of management of water resources before the UN-Water Summit on Groundwater held in Paris on December 7.
Baraka said Morocco is committed to protecting and preserving its resources and focused on planning and anticipation of future circumstances.
The minister highlighted some of the projects that Morocco undertook to protect and develop its water capabilities, such as water desalination plants, small dams, and reusing purified water.
Water management has emerged as one of Morocco’s most important sectors, as climate change and severe droughts start posing a threat to the country’s economy.
Over the past year, Morocco faced its worst drought in 30 years, severely impacting its agricultural output, and therefore affecting a key part of the economy.
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In August, Moroccan production of main cereals dropped by 67%, from 103.2 million quintals to only 34 million.
Morocco’s water authorities also had to resort to imposing limits on drinking water access in several areas across the country.
In response, Morocco ended subsidies on avocado and watermelon crops, which are particularly taxing on water resources. Despite this, a long-term solution is urgent for the government, as climate change and its effects on rainfall do not seem to be slowing down.
Speaking during the opening of the new legislative year in October, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI called for fresh and urgent action to combat the water crisis, calling for diligent handling of the precious resource.
