Noticias sobre Morocco
Global drought threatens food supplies and energy production
In July 2024, global temperatures reached unprecedented levels, breaking historical records with an average of 17.16 °C.
IFC provides $108 million loan for water pipeline expansion in Morocco
To increase the supply of sustainable water for fertilizer production, farmers, and households in Morocco, IFC announced a €100 million loan (about US$108 million) to OCP Group, the world leader in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate-based fertilizers.
Africa faces disproportionate burden from climate change and adaptation costs
Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Energy Recovery signs $27.5 million in desalination contracts in Morocco
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Morocco: Veolia signs an agreement to divest its stake in Lydec
In accordance with the commitments made to the Moroccan competition authorities, Veolia announces that it has reached an agreement with the Moroccan authorities for the sale to Société Régionale Multiservices Casablanca-Settat of its entire stake in Lydec, acquired during the takeover of Suez in 2022.
CaixaBank and COFIDES finance ACCIONA in the construction of a desalination plant in Morocco
CaixaBank and COFIDES grant loans of €31M each for the start-up of a plant that will serve five cities.
Argonne and a Moroccan University sign agreement to advance green energy tech and computing
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Morocco launches construction work on Casablanca’s desalination plant
On Monday, Morocco’s Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurated the construction of the Casablanca seawater desalination plant in Lamharza Essahel, El Jadida province, reports MAP, L’Agence Marocaine de Presse.
ACCIONA-led consortium to operate three desalination plants in Ibiza
The €14.2 million contract includes the operation and maintenance of desalination plants in Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària and San Antonio.
ACCIONA, recognized with two international awards for its work in desalination and potable water
The company has received awards in the "Best Desalination Company of the Year" and "Best Drinking Water Project" categories, the latter for the Laguna Lake DWTP in the Philippines.
Desalination in Morocco: meeting water demands in a water-scarce region
With a semi-arid climate, uneven rainfall patterns, and a burgeoning population, securing a reliable water supply is a critical challenge in Morocco.
Record drought hits the Mediterranean region
Severe and prolonged drought events have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth.
Xylem collaborates worldwide to accelerate progress on water security in 2023
Currently, more than 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, and nearly half of the global population does not have safe sanitation.
AfDB and OCP approve $188 million water project in Morocco
The African Development Bank and the OCP Group signed three loan agreements in Rabat totalling $188 million to help fund the OCP Group’s Green Investment Program supplying clean drinking water to the towns around three new desalinisation plants.
Desalination as a source of drinking water: success stories from across the world
Desalination is increasingly seen as a sustainable solution to alleviate water resource scarcity. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Morocco provide examples of the use of desalination to address water shortages.
Drought in Morocco: Tangier implements water conservation measures
The Moroccan city of Tangier, on the country’s north coast, is implementing measures to optimize water usage, reports Morocco World News.
ACCIONA reviews its achievements in the water sector in 2023
The company has been awarded important contracts such as the construction of the new SWRO in Casablanca, Morocco, which will be the second largest desalination plant in the world.
Butec completes takeover of Veolia Morocco water subsidiary
BUTEC Group, a regional leader in the environment, energy, and industrial construction sectors in the Middle East and North Africa, has completed the takeover of the full range of…
ACCIONA Appoints Luis Miguel López Mier as Director of the Water Construction Area
ACCIONA has announced the appointment of Luis Miguel López Mier as the new Director of the Water Construction Area.
“In the future, circularity, recovery of nutrients and energy from wastewater will be crucial”
Wastewater treatment comes with challenges and opportunities.