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 climate diplomacy a cornerstone of its national and foreign policy.”
The ambassador outlined the main planning instruments adopted by Morocco to achieve its carbon neutrality goals: the National Energy Strategy by 2030, the Low Carbon Roadmap for 2050, and the National Green Hydrogen Roadmap launched in 2021.
These documents reflect a clear ambition: to increase the share of renewable energies to over 80% of the electricity mix in the long term while accelerating the decarbonization of industry and transport.
“Morocco has embarked on a profound transformation of its energy model, based on the diversification of sources, efficiency, and innovation,” Mr. Medrek asserted.
He added that sustainability is now integrated “throughout the entire industrial value chain,” aimed at creating low-carbon, competitive ecosystems that are attractive to foreign investors.
The discussions in Stockholm allowed for a comparison of the national approaches of Morocco and Sweden, two countries that share the belief that the green transition must be grounded in international cooperation and technological research.
Medrek emphasized that for Morocco, “climate cooperation is not merely an environmental duty, but an opportunity for economic transformation and strategic partnership.”
From the Swedish side, two experts provided their insights: Magnus Nilsson, a consultant and specialist in European energy and climate policies, and Mikael Anzén, Sweden’s ambassador for sustainable trade and innovation.
Both emphasized the driving role of innovation and technology in the success of the Swedish model, recalling that the country has frequently exceeded European targets thanks to a policy of research and close cooperation between the public and private sectors.
Speakers noted that the Swedish energy system relies on a balance between hydropower, nuclear energy, and renewables, ensuring near-carbon neutrality for the country.
This approach, supported by the Team Sweden strategy—which brings together businesses, institutions, and researchers around sustainable economic diplomacy—could inspire future collaborations with Morocco in the fields of green technology transfer, energy storage, and industrial efficiency.
This participation comes just days after the presentation, in Rabat, of the new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035, in which the Kingdom commits to reducing its emissions by 53% and phasing out coal by 2040, subject to international support.
This trajectory demonstrates Morocco’s commitment to combining climate ambition with inclusive economic development, in line with the royal vision of a resilient and sustainable national model.
