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The Marrakech-Safi Regional Multiservice Company (SRM-MS) organized its first Open House Day (JPO) on Tuesday in Marrakech and inaugurated the first edition of its Eco-Village. In partnership with the Ministry of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs, the Mohammed VI Museum, and the Emerging Business Factory, this event marks a key step towards a regional culture of sustainability and positions Marrakech-Safi as a pilot area for water innovation. This Open House also aims to raise awareness about sustainable water management and promote civic eco-responsibility in a context marked by water stress. Speaking on this occasion, SRM-MS General Director Abdellah Ilhami emphasized…

Confronted with a prolonged drought lasting over seven years, Morocco is deploying an unprecedented water strategy to address one of the most severe episodes in its contemporary history. Before the House of Representatives, the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, presented an ambitious roadmap aimed at ensuring the Kingdom’s water security amidst a structural deficit exacerbated by climate change. The filling rate of national dams currently stands at 31.6%, up from 29% at the same time last year—a level deemed concerning despite a slight improvement. “The government’s top priority is to accelerate the realization of major hydraulic infrastructures,” Mr.…

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has published a study highlighting notable gaps in climate integration within public establishments and enterprises (PEEs). According to the Directorate of Public Enterprises and Privatization (DEPP), only a few key operators demonstrate genuine maturity in addressing environmental issues. Conducted on a sample of 44 entities, the study reveals that one-third of them mention sustainability in their internal strategies, often lacking measurable indicators or action plans. Operators in the energy, water, transportation, and environmental sectors exhibit the most advanced levels, aligning with the National Strategy for Sustainable Development (NSSD) and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).…

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has published a study highlighting significant gaps in climate integration within public institutions and enterprises (PIEs). According to the Directorate of Public Enterprises and Privatization (DEPP), only certain key operators demonstrate real maturity in considering environmental issues. Conducted on a sample of 44 entities, the study reveals that one-third of them mention sustainability in their internal strategies, often without measurable indicators or an action plan. Operators in the energy, water, transport, and environment sectors show the most advanced levels, in line with the National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).…

The concept of inclusive cities is gradually establishing itself as an essential horizon for urban development in Morocco. Gathered on Tuesday in Rabat for a study day organized under the Urban October 2025 initiative, representatives from the National Habitat Council (CNH), the Ministry of National Land Planning, the National Institute of Town Planning and Urbanism (INAU), and the National School of Architecture (ENA) emphasized the necessity of integrating gender considerations into city planning to create more just, equitable, and sustainable spaces. “Inclusive cities are not a luxury but a condition for justice, sustainability, and collective progress,” asserted Fatna Chihab, the…

The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) and the World Bank, through the ESMAP-SRMI and PPIAF initiatives, have launched the first French-speaking cohort of the training program titled “Competitive Bidding for Renewable Energy Projects” in Rabat. This innovative program brings together 70 high-ranking officials from 17 African countries to train in the mechanisms of designing, managing, and evaluating competitive and transparent energy markets. The event, organized with the support of the African Development Bank (Desert to Power), GIZ GET.Transform, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), illustrates Morocco’s growing role as a driver of regional…

The Kingdom of Morocco participated this week in a forum on green transition and international climate policies, organized in the Swedish capital by the Moroccan embassy in collaboration with the think tank Mundus International. The event brought together diplomats, experts, and Swedish policymakers around a central theme: how to strengthen international cooperation in the face of energy and climate challenges. Representing Morocco, Ambassador Karim Medrek highlighted the Kingdom’s major strategic orientations in renewable energy and sustainable development. He noted that “under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco has made sustainable development and climate diplomacy a core aspect…

The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) and the World Bank, through the ESMAP-SRMI and PPIAF initiatives, launched in Rabat the first French-speaking cohort of the training program titled “Competitive Bidding for Renewable Energy Projects.” This unprecedented program brings together 70 senior officials from 17 African countries, who gathered to train in the design, management, and evaluation mechanisms of competitive and transparent energy markets. The event, organized with the support of the African Development Bank (Desert to Power), GIZ GET.Transform, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), illustrates Morocco’s growing role as a driver of…

With international expansion, advanced technology integration, and the electrification of production chains, Morocco is solidifying its position among the great automotive nations.The country reinforces its trajectory as an emerging industrial power in the automotive sector. According to Finances News Hebdo, Morocco is strategically committed to its ambition of becoming a major player in global mobility, focusing on competitiveness, local integration, and energy transition.“The goal is to meet the competitiveness challenge to capture new market shares and to address the growing needs of manufacturers, whether it concerns new generation electric or internal combustion vehicles,” the minister stated.In less than a decade,…

The Kingdom of Morocco participated this week in a forum on the green transition and international climate policies, organized in the Swedish capital by the Moroccan embassy in collaboration with the think tank Mundus International. The event brought together diplomats, experts, and Swedish decision-makers around a central theme: how to strengthen international cooperation in the face of energy and climate challenges. Representing Morocco, Ambassador Karim Medrek highlighted the strategic directions of the Kingdom in the field of renewable energies and sustainable development. He noted that “under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco has made sustainable development and…