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Morocco presented its model of management of water resources at the UN-Water held in Paris recently (December 7). Minister of Water and Logistics Nizar Baraka, while presenting his country’s submissions, said that the country was taking all possible steps for preserving its water resources.
The minister asserted that Morocco was implementing various projects to protect and develop its water resources, such as installing desalination plants, small dams, and recycling water, as climate change and severe droughts start posing a threat to the country’s economy. He also noted that last year, Morocco faced its worst drought in 30 years. That has severely impacted its agricultural output, affecting a key part of the economy. Moroccan production of main cereals dropped by 67%, from 103.2 million quintals to only 34 million, threatening its food position.
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Severe drought, the minister observed, forced Morocco’s water authorities to resort to imposing limits on drinking water access in several areas across the country. That led to Morocco ending subsidies on avocado and watermelon crops, which consume excessive water.
