Dazzling Fireball Streaks Across Moroccan Sky at 65,000 MPH
16 January 2021
A fireball crossed the sky in a southwest direction on Wednesday, January 13, before going out at an altitude of 69 kilometers above northern Morocco.
Environment
Morocco Launches Farmer Support Program for Newly Privatized Collective Lands
16 January 2021
A program has been developed to strengthen the capacities of farmers of collective lands in the irrigation areas of Gharb and Haouz, affected by the melkization operation. The (…)
Morocco Unveils Ambitious Plan to Reforest 600,000 Hectares by 2030
30 December 2020
Professionals in the forestry sector met for a 3rd round as part of the "Forests of Morocco 2020-2030" strategy. The aim is "to inquire about the progress of the various (…)
Tangier Activists Push for Third Wastewater Plant to Combat Water Scarcity and Pollution
30 December 2020
The Observatory for the Protection of the Environment and Historic Monuments of Tangier and several civil society associations in the city have launched a petition demanding (…)
Massive $1.5 Billion Wind Farm to Power Blockchain Servers in Dakhla, Morocco
10 December 2020
The American startup Soluna Technologies and AM WIND plan to build a 900 MW wind farm in Dakhla, on an area of 11,313 hectares, to power servers dedicated to blockchain (…)
Morocco Ranks 4th Globally in Climate Protection, Leads Africa and Arab World
10 December 2020
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 (…)
Morocco Expands Plastic Bag Ban with New Industrial Regulations
29 November 2020
Morocco has banned the manufacture, import, export, marketing and use of plastic bags. The draft decree No. 2.20.641 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.16.174 implementing (…)
Tangier Revives Plans for Eco-Friendly Cable Car Linking Port to City Center
21 November 2020
A call for expressions of interest has been launched by the Tangier Port Development Company (SAPT) for the realization and management of the Tangier cable car. This (…)
Mediterranean Faces Environmental Crisis: Study Warns of Rising Deaths and Climate Threats
21 November 2020
Experts have conducted a study on the state of the environment and development in the Mediterranean (RED2020) whose conclusions are alarming.
Moroccan Engineer Pioneers Eco-Friendly ’Ecodomes’ Inspired by Traditional Architecture
19 November 2020
A young Moroccan is proposing housing that constitutes a real revolution by combining quality, style, beauty and respect for the environment. A concept developed and (…)