Environment
From The Report: Morocco 2013
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In the face of important environmental challenges created by rapid population growth, pollution and climate change, Morocco has established itself as a strong advocate for environmental protection and conservation. The government’s major new energy strategy focuses on diversifying energy sources with the target to produce 42% of electricity needs from renewables by 2020. Despite the presence of many environmental challenges to the kingdom, Morocco has initiated several rounds of regulations and reforms aimed at improving and expanding its environmental protection commitments. More extensive reforms are also in the process of being introduced, including a new law intended to facilitate access to information on environmental developments and regulations against soil erosion and noise pollution. With growing concerns about air and water pollution, inadequate waste management facilities, burgeoning costs for energy imports and the destruction of the kingdom’s ecosystems, the government has adopted a multitude of initiatives to combat these issues, setting an impressive example for the rest of the region.

This chapter contains an interview with Ahmed Squalli, President, Amisole.

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Overview

A clean commitment: Renewable programmes key to a progressive energy policy
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In the face of important environmental challenges created by rapid population growth, pollution and climate change, Morocco has established itself as a strong advocate for environmental protection and conservation. With growing problems of air and water pollution, inadequate waste management facilities, burgeoning costs for energy imports, and the destruction of the kingdom’s ecosystems, the government has adopted a multitude of initiatives to combat these issues, setting an impressive example…

Interview

OBG talks to Ahmed Squalli, President, Amisole
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Interview: Ahmed Squalli How can renewable energy be used to expand connections and support efficiency efforts? AHMED SQUALLI: Through the rural electrification programme that was launched in the 1990s, Morocco has already developed some experience in this area, particularly in relation to photovoltaic solar panels. These panels had been installed on the basis of fee-for-service by private companies. The regions that were eligible under this programme were those that are difficult to access. Because…

Analysis

Wastewater management: Improvements made to sewerage treatment and network connections
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Growing water consumption trends and climate change are straining Morocco’s water resources. With projections of a rise in national water needs from 1.1bn cu metres per year in November 2012 to 1.6bn cu metres per year by 2030, the available water resources will continue to decline as desertification takes its toll. Indeed, a decrease in rainfall of 50% is expected across the Middle East and North Africa. By 2050, the World Bank projects that the amount of available water per capita will be…