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• Morocco’s Exporters Race to Prepare for EU Carbon Tax Deadline
  8 April, by Sylvanus

  As Morocco prepares for the entry into force of the European carbon tax, many Moroccan companies are still lagging behind. Loïc Jaegert-Huber, regional director of ENGIE North Africa and president of the Clean Energy Commission of the Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX), speaks about the issues.
  In Morocco, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will come into force in less than a year. Some Moroccan companies are already active. "Awareness is real, but the level of (…)

• Morocco Ranks 4th Globally in Climate Protection, Leads Africa and Arab World
  10 December 2020, by Ginette

  Morocco’s efforts in the climate field have been rewarded and praised in the 2021 Climate Performance Index report. The kingdom ranks 4th in terms of climate performance globally and 1st in Africa and the Arab world.
  A remarkable performance by Morocco thanks to the efforts made within the framework of its energy strategy for the development of renewable and clean energies. Morocco’s position is also explained by its international climate policy, indicates a press release from the (…)

• Outcry as Tangier Accused of Culling Stray Dogs Ahead of Club World Cup
  27 January 2023, by Armel

  On the eve of the kick-off of the Club World Cup, the local authorities of Tangier would have undertaken to eliminate all stray dogs, even vaccinated ones. The initiative denounced by an animal protection association is causing outrage on social networks.
  The alert was given by the Tangier Animal Sanctuary (SFT), an animal protection association. "Due to the FIFA visit, the Wali of Tangier has ordered the killing of all stray dogs and the dog killer contacted me to tell me that all the (…)

• Morocco’s Illegal Sand Trade: High-Ranking Officials Linked to Unregulated Quarries
  21 February 2023, by Sylvanus

  High-ranking officials are among the "clandestine" operators of sand quarries who market poor quality sand throughout Morocco. Moreover, this activity escapes the taxation imposed in the 2023 finance law.
  Companies linked to high-ranking political officials or members of certain political parties market poor quality sand in several cities of the kingdom, particularly in Khémisset, Sidi Yahya, Sidi Kacem, Souk-El-Arba-du-Rharb and Guercif, in flagrant violation of the regulations in force. (…)

• Rabat Undergoes Major Urban Transformation with Ambitious Development Plan
  15 March, by Sylvanus

  The development plan for Rabat will change the face of the Moroccan capital. The work to be carried out is evidence of this.
  Rabat-Hassan is living its last hours in its current state. Widening of roads, development of the corniche, construction of new urban blocks. These are the works recorded in the development project of Hassan in Rabat. It is planned to widen streets and avenues, such as Avenue Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Moustapha Assayeh, MMokhtar Gazoulit, La Résistance, Kebibat, (…)

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  14 May 2020, by Sylvanus
• Casablanca Bans Swimming Near Hassan II Mosque to Prevent Drownings
  26 June 2024, by Sylvanus

  Due to the cases of drowning recorded in recent years in the Casablanca-Settat region, the local authorities have taken strict measures to put an end to dangerous swimming near the Hassan II Mosque during the summer.
  Metal barriers have been installed along the beach adjacent to the mosque located in Casablanca, the area being dangerous for swimming due to strong sea currents and rocks at the bottom of the sea. In addition to the installation of these metal barriers, the authorities (…)

• Casablanca Launches Major Crackdown on Illegal Construction
  17 December 2024, by Sylvanus

  Complying with the instructions of the Ministry of the Interior, the local authorities of Casablanca have launched a vast and intense clean-up campaign to put an end to the anarchic constructions that are proliferating on the outskirts of the city.
  The overall strategy for adjusting the urban situation of greater Casablanca, particularly in the run-up to major events such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, is underway. In Casablanca, a vast clean-up campaign (…)

• Moroccan City Bans Animal-Drawn Carts on Major Roads to Improve Safety and Cleanliness
  23 March 2023, by Ginette

  Accused of being one of the causes of traffic accidents and dirtying the city, animal-drawn carts are no longer welcome in Berrechid. A municipal decree has been issued to this effect.
  This is not the first time that a municipal decree has been issued against the circulation of animal-drawn carts. Several cities have tried without success to get rid of them. Berrechid hopes at least to prevent their circulation on the main arteries of the city, particularly on Mohammed V, Hassan II, (…)

• Global Clean Energy Leaders Converge in Marrakech for Power-to-X Summit
  18 August 2020, by Ginette

  The World Power-to-X Summit 2020, organized by the Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies Research (IRESEN), will be held from December 1 to 3 in Marrakech.
  This is a major event during which all the players in the ptx sector will exchange on the opportunities that green hydrogen can offer to exporting and importing countries of clean molecules. A crossroads of meetings and exchanges for political decision-makers, industry leaders, research experts and global innovators.
  The World (…)