Morocco focuses on desalination and water planning through to 2050
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Infomediaire
Morocco presented its three water policy priorities on 26 October: diversifying resources, sharing water equitably between territories and planning for the long term. Moroccan ambassador Mohamed Aït Ouali notably discussed plans for 10 river basins and the draft National Water Plan through to 2050, according to Infomediaire.
Morocco presented the main guidelines of its water policy in Cairo on Monday 26 October, based on desalination, wastewater reuse and planning through to 2050, according to Infomediaire. Morocco’s ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative to the League of Arab States, Mohamed Aït Ouali, outlined the strategy during the 17th session of the Arab Water Ministerial Council.
The policy provides for combining water from dams, renewable groundwater, seawater desalination and the reuse of treated wastewater. It is also based on equitable distribution between regions and different uses, as well as integrated management of water resources, Mohamed Aït Ouali said.
Integrated water resources development master plans for Morocco’s 10 river basins have been approved. The draft National Water Plan through to 2050 has entered its final phase, according to the diplomat.
Morocco wants to coordinate Arab efforts at the United Nations Water Conference, scheduled for December 2026 in the United Arab Emirates, and the World Water Forum, scheduled for March 2027 in Saudi Arabia. The forum will host the presentation of the Hassan II World Grand Water Prize, worth $500,000.
