Casablanca Launches Wastewater Reuse Projects to Combat Water Scarcity
6 January 2024
Major projects to reuse treated wastewater for irrigation of green spaces have been launched in Casablanca.
Water
Morocco’s Avocado Boom: Production Soars Despite Regional Drought
1 January 2024
Despite the drought that has affected the extreme northwest of Morocco, Moroccan avocado producers are expecting an exceptional harvest this season.
Water restrictions: here’s what awaits Moroccans
30 December 2023
Faced with an imminent major water crisis, the government of Aziz Akhannouch has taken strict measures to effectively combat water scarcity.
Morocco Modernizes Utility Bill Payments: New System Launches January 2024
27 December 2023
The government of Aziz Akhannouch is continuing the modernization of public services. The payment of water and electricity fees will have new features starting January 1, 2024.
Morocco Faces Severe Water Crisis as Drought Enters Sixth Year
27 December 2023
Faced with the severe water deficit caused by six years of drought, Morocco is implementing strict measures, including a drastic rationalization of water use.
Morocco Considers Water Rationing as Drought Crisis Deepens
23 December 2023
While Morocco is currently experiencing its sixth consecutive year of drought, the government is considering taking radical decisions to rationalize drinking water.
Acciona to Build $870 Million Desalination Plant in Morocco, Africa’s Largest
20 November 2023
Acciona has been awarded the contract for the construction, management and maintenance of the large desalination plant in Casablanca, with a capacity of 548,000 cubic meters (…)
Morocco Restricts Watermelon Farming Amid Severe Drought Crisis
17 November 2023
Faced with the worst drought it has experienced in four decades, Morocco is taking measures to regulate watermelon production, which requires a significant amount of water.
Drought-Stricken Morocco Faces Water Strain from Electric Vehicle Metal Production
14 November 2023
The production of metals necessary for the manufacture of batteries or motors for electric cars requires a lot of water. A resource that is becoming increasingly scarce in (…)
Veolia Faces Deadline to Divest Moroccan Water Subsidiary After Suez Merger
19 October 2023
In Morocco, Veolia, the French giant of water and waste management, is in trouble. The root of its troubles is the sale of the Lyonnaise des eaux de Casablanca (Lydec), Suez’s (…)