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Sun Pharma strengthens its commitment to public health by organizing a caravan in Casablanca dedicated to screening for diabetes complications. The initiative is carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Support Association for Endocrinology-Diabetology Service of Casablanca (ASSED-Casa), and the Association of Diabetic Patients and Chronic Diseases of Casablanca-Anfa (ADICA). The operation is taking place at the Derb Ghallef socio-educational club. For Sun Pharma, the goal is clear: to facilitate access to screening and provide structured support for diabetic patients. Dr. Tahri Ghizlane, Medical Manager of the laboratory, emphasizes that this action aims to…
Morocco is establishing itself as a strategic hub for low-carbon technologies, attracting massive Chinese investments in clean energy, electric mobility, and battery components. According to a report from the Net Zero Policy Lab and the GDP Center, the Kingdom ranks second globally in the total value of green manufacturing projects financed by Beijing. The global energy transition is reshaping investment flows, and Morocco is capitalizing on its geographic position, strategic mineral resources, and an industrial policy focused on decarbonization. The report “China’s Green Leap Outward,” published in September 2025, highlights that Chinese industries have committed $227 billion to green projects…
Morocco has made sustainability a cornerstone of its tourism ambitions, a strategic choice highlighted by the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM) during a side event at COP30 on Friday, focusing on climate responses in a sector facing dual pressures: maintaining its attractiveness while reducing its carbon footprint. Held at the Pavilion of the National Confederation of Industry of Brazil, the session, themed “Travel & Sustainability: Responsible Tourism to Meet Climate Challenges,” brought together institutional and tourism stakeholders. This debate is crucial at a time when tourism, accounting for nearly 10% of global GDP and 357 million jobs, is…
The regional and international leadership of Morocco in the territorialization of climate action has been praised by the World Organization of Local Governments, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), on the sidelines of COP30. During a side event dedicated to the access of Moroccan regions to climate finance, held on Friday in Belém, Pablo Mariani, UCLG’s climate officer, stated that the Kingdom “is among the first countries capable of demonstrating how a national architecture open to regions can enhance access to international funding, including for loss and damage.” According to him, the Moroccan vision “lays the foundations for a genuine…
On the occasion of the 30th United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, Leïla Benali, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, met with Steven Collet, the Dutch Deputy Minister for International Cooperation. The discussions highlighted the strong ties between the two countries, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, green hydrogen, and technological innovation. Morocco presented its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), showcasing innovative methods to enhance the credibility, transparency, and effectiveness of its climate policies. Minister Benali emphasized that the Kingdom places international cooperation at the heart of its energy strategy, “founded on credibility and…
During the fifth edition of the Global Sports Entrepreneurship Week, GIZ Morocco and Tibu Africa unveiled “Diaspora Sport Impact,” a program designed to mobilize Moroccans abroad and migrants settled in Morocco around entrepreneurial projects related to sports. This initiative builds on the POMIRE project, supported by German cooperation, which aims to harness the opportunities offered by migration and facilitate social and economic inclusion through sports. Implemented between Casablanca-Settat and Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, the program is part of a territorial dynamic linking the North and South of the country. It aims to support more than thirty beneficiaries and raise awareness among several…
At the MD Sahara Forum in Dakhla, Leïla Benali presented a major direction for Moroccan energy policy: transforming the Atlantic Sahara into a strategic connection point between West Africa and Europe. This vision is supported by a set of gas and electricity infrastructures that the Kingdom is preparing to deploy or enhance. One of the pillars of this strategy is Morocco’s sovereign gas infrastructure. It includes the gas import terminal planned for Nador West Med, as well as gas pipelines intended to connect the North — notably Tangier, Kenitra, and Mohammedia — to the country’s industrial and electrical zones. This…
In Belém, where COP30 is taking place amid significant pressure to fulfill climate commitments, Morocco is advocating for a structured vision centered around rethought international financing and a transition grounded in local territories. In an interview with MAP-Brazil, the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, outlines Morocco’s priorities and the directions highlighted within the framework of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). She notes that the Kingdom enters this conference with a determination to accelerate the implementation of climate commitments. With more than three decades of experience in environmental policies, Morocco aims to play a leading role…
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Green March, the National Office for Electricity and Potable Water announced the commissioning of the extension of the demineralization station in Tan-Tan, a project aimed at sustainably enhancing the potable water supply for the city and neighboring communities. The infrastructure was inaugurated on November 4, 2025, in the presence of the provincial governor, marking an important milestone for water security in the Southern provinces. Financed with 80 million dirhams through a loan from the Saudi Development Fund, this extension focuses on the treatment of water from the Sehb El Harcha aquifer. It…
Morocco marks a new advancement in its energy transition with the launch of the continent’s first Smart Grid platform by the National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE). Located at the Electricity Science and Technology Center, this infrastructure paves the way for smarter, more flexible, and more sustainable management of the electrical grid, as highlighted by Challenge. The project, funded by the African Development Bank with over 4 million dirhams, illustrates the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening its role as a reference point in Africa for clean energy. Since COP22, the country has multiplied initiatives to modernize its infrastructure and…