Morocco Prepares for Rare but Potential Tsunami Threat Along Coastal Areas
5 November 2023
Although relatively low in Morocco, the risk of a tsunami is present. The kingdom is preparing and has a national strategy for reducing natural risks.
Environment
European Carbon Tax May Shift Shipping Traffic to Moroccan Ports
3 November 2023
The implementation of the European green tax, targeting the polluting emissions of ships in ports on the old continent, raises concerns about the future of Spanish ports. (…)
Morocco Quake Survivors Face New Crisis as Floods Destroy Tent Camps
25 October 2023
Survivors of the violent and powerful earthquake of September 8 are now fighting to survive the gusts of wind and floods hitting Morocco. They live in tents that do not (…)
Illegal Sand Mining Threatens Morocco’s Coastline, Fueled by Criminal Networks
22 October 2023
In Morocco, illegal sand extraction is still frequent. Beaches are illegally tapped by mafias, often creating lunar landscapes.
Morocco Environmentalists Slam Invasive Palm Species, Call for Native Tree Preservation
18 October 2023
In Morocco, environmentalists are calling for an end to the "anarchic planting" of American-origin palms and the adoption of a "thoughtful reforestation policy in land use (…)
Royal Air Maroc Earns IATA Environmental and Wildlife Protection Certifications
18 October 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recently awarded Royal Air Maroc the IEnvA (IATA Environmental Assessment) and IWT (IATA Illegal Wildlife Trade) (…)
Morocco Joins International Tsunami Drill as Part of Coastal Preparedness Efforts
14 October 2023
The international tsunami response exercise NEAMWave 23 sees the participation of Morocco and other countries around the North-East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected (…)
Morocco Plans Massive Desalination Plant in Nador to Combat Drought
13 October 2023
Morocco is preparing to launch a tender for a new seawater desalination plant in Nador, with a capacity of 250 million cubic meters per year, announced Nizar Baraka, Minister (…)
Drought Slashes Global Olive Oil Production, Driving Prices Higher
11 October 2023
Morocco is one of the countries whose olive oil production has been severely affected by the drought. A situation that is driving up global prices.
Massive 60-Meter Crater Emerges in Morocco Following Devastating Earthquake
3 October 2023
After the powerful and devastating earthquake of September 8 that shook Morocco, a giant pit has formed in a rural area. Did the earthquake contribute to its formation?