A demonstration by the residents of the Tagadirt 1 neighborhood, on Sunday, August 18, 2019, degenerated due to water cuts and thirst they are suffering from in the middle of summer.
Morocco is one of the countries with "high water stress", according to a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI).
Morocco, like Tunisia and Algeria, is on the list of countries with a high level of water stress, according to a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI).
The drinking water distribution company, Lydec, has refuted the unfavorable comments of a retired employee of the company on the quality of its services in the Greater Casablanca region. In a press release, Lydec tries to contain the controversy that is raging on social networks.
The 2019 National Report on the Quality of Beaches issued by the State Secretariat for Sustainable Development reveals that some beaches are unsuitable for swimming due to the quality of their waters.
Morocco is preparing to build a total of 15 dams, at a rate of three per year, for the period 2017-2021. This announcement was made official in the House of Representatives by the Head of Government, El Otmani, during his monthly intervention.
The French Development Agency (AFD) has granted a loan of 50 million euros to the National Office of Electricity and Water (ONEE). This second loan aims to finance a drinking water network project in the northern provinces of Morocco.
The work for the installation of the largest seawater desalination station is underway in the Chtouka-Ait Baha region, south of Agadir.
To mark May 18, which commemorates the "International Museum Day", the Mohammed VI Museum for the Civilization of Water in Morocco-Aman in Marrakech will open to the general public who can make free night visits from 9pm to 1am.
Despite the threat of water shortages that could affect several Moroccan regions again this year, the government is slow to find solutions. The problem is now vital for many inhabitants, especially in the south of the country.
A press release from the Royal Cabinet reports on a working session on the water issue, chaired by Mohammed VI at the Royal Palace in Rabat last Thursday.