Rainwater harvesting projects undertaken by the Ministry of Equipment and Water are beginning to show results. According to official data, these initiatives have led to an average reduction of 30% in conventional water consumption across several regions of the Kingdom.
To date, 187 structures have been completed or are operational as part of this national strategy. They primarily consist of retention basins and reservoirs designed to store rainwater before using it for irrigating green spaces, cleaning roadways, or maintaining public buildings.
The ministry allocates nearly 80 million dirhams annually to these projects. They form part of a broader plan aimed at diversifying the country’s water resources, alongside seawater desalination and the reuse of treated wastewater. The objective is to tackle the effects of climate change and the decreasing rainfall.
Beyond water savings, rainwater collection also aids in better managing urban flood risks. A portion of the precipitation is now redirected to accumulation basins, which helps limit sewage network overflow and reduces damage to infrastructure, particularly in large cities, schools, sports complexes, and administrative buildings.
The ministry emphasizes that this experience represents “a decisive step towards a sustainable balance between development and water conservation.” It believes that scaling these projects nationwide will increase the volumes of saved water and strengthen the culture of collective responsibility in addressing climate challenges.