Morocco
Morocco Faces Extreme Water Scarcity Risk by 2040, Report Warns
Morocco is one of the countries most affected by climate change. In less than 20 years, the country will experience a severe water shortage .
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Water
Morocco
Marrakech Hammam Prices Surge Amid Rising Wood Costs and Inflation
No sector of activity escapes the galloping inflation. In Marrakech, regular hammam users are struggling to understand the reasons why prices have almost doubled, allegedly to cope with the high cost of wood.
Morocco
Morocco's Hammams Limit Bathing Time to Combat Water Scarcity
Hammam owners want to participate in the water rationalization campaign launched by the government, by suggesting to now reduce the bathing time to one hour for men and one and a half hours for women.
Morocco
Marrakech Faces Water Crisis: $52 Million Emergency Plan to Combat Severe Drought
Severe drought is affecting the Marrakech-Safi region. To remedy the situation and avoid a disruption in water supply, the authorities are committed to urgently mobilizing 522 million dirhams.
Morocco
Severe Drought Threatens Casablanca's Water Supply, Minister Warns
Casablanca is threatened with a water shortage , according to the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka. The Al Massira dam, the main water supplier for the city, is almost dry, making the situation very difficult.
Morocco
Severe Drought to Leave 54 Moroccan Cities Without Water This Summer
54 Moroccan cities and villages will be affected by a terrible drought next summer , which will result in a lack of drinking water, according to forecasts from the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
Morocco
Severe Drought Drives Moroccan Farmers to Abandon Rural Villages for Cities
In Azbane Lagrinate, a village located 47 kilometers north of Marrakech, drought is pushing farmers to move to the cities. The kingdom is experiencing one of the worst droughts of the last 30 years, leaving Moroccan farmers with virtually no other alternative.
Spain
Spanish Firm Lantania to Build $9.7 Million Wastewater Plant in Morocco's Salé
The Spanish company Lantania has just obtained the necessary authorizations for the construction in Morocco of a wastewater treatment plant for a total of 8.9 million euros.
Morocco
Morocco Bans Public Square Water Washing Amid Severe Drought Crisis
To address the problem of water scarcity threatening Morocco, the government has asked local authorities to take urgent measures to ensure rational management of available water resources.
Morocco
Morocco Introduces Drone Technology to Enhance Power Grid Monitoring
The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) will soon be equipped with an automated inspection platform for electricity transmission lines, based on the use of drones and image processing.
Morocco
Marrakech Imposes Water Restrictions Amid Severe Shortage
The residents of the Marrakech region will now have to comply with a series of measures taken to rationalize water resources. The regional authorities want to address the water shortage.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Water Security with 20 New Seawater Desalination Plants
Faced with growing water demand and scarcity in certain regions, Morocco has turned to seawater desalination. Several projects have been initiated to secure drinking water and irrigation needs.