Noticias sobre Morocco
Solar-powered irrigation for citrus trees in Morocco
Under the Moroccan sun, irrigation is needed during most of the year to safeguard any harvest.
Water makes us smart
In the progress towards global sustainability, the access to water and sanitation plays a double role: it is at the same time a tool and a goal of the solutions.
ACCIONA and Siemens consolidate their alliance to develop water projects
The first agreement was signed in 2018, and ACCIONA became the first company in the sector to be certified by the German company as an EPC partner for the water industry.
Africa’s commitment to building a climate resilient and low carbon future
Climate change threatens to push millions of Africans into poverty by 2030 and unravel hard-won development gains.
Twelve new Ramsar sites for Morocco
Morocco has designated 12 new Wetlands of International Importance.
Every drop counts
How aquaponics and integrated agri-aquaculture farms are making smart use of water.
Facilitating countries in Africa and the Middle East for water-related sustainable development
Effective planning and policy implementation through strengthening and realigning enabling environments are critical to driving success in achieving SDG 6.
Abengoa inaugurates the Shuaibah desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
The reverse osmosis desalination plant has a water supply capacity of 250,000 m3/day and it is located in the Makkah region within Shuaibah complex which is considered the largest desalination complex in the world.
Africa’s largest desalination plant to be built in Morocco
Work is underway to build in Morocco what will be the largest seawater desalination plant in the African continent, reports Utilities Middle East.
Water resources management key to Africa’s sustainable development
The African continent is endowed with vast water resources, which if not managed and developed well, cannot support food and energy production as well sustainable development - says Dr. Kuiri F. Tjipangandjara, Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) Board Chairman.
WMO verifies 3rd and 4th hottest temperature recorded on Earth
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially evaluated temperature record extremes of 54.0 °C at two locations, one in Mitribah, Kuwait, on 21 July 2016 and a second in Turbat, Pakistan, on 28 May 2017.
María Peña (ICEX): “Water is increasingly gaining more weight in our activities”
This week, a series of seminars on 'FAIR WATER: Tackling Global Water Challenges’ will be held in Washington, sponsored by the ICEX, the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade.
Quality of products, services and number of attendees at SIGA 2019 confirm its leadership
More than 3,500 professionals from 33 countries learned about the newest products and services for the water industry, and established commercial relations, given the professional nature of the trade fair.
Innovative ideas and investments are a must to ensure enough water in Near East and North Africa
Scaling up innovation, policies and investments in the water sector in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region is fundamental "to prevent water scarcity from setting us back in our ambitious vision of eradicating all forms of malnutrition, sustaining peace and leaving no one behind", FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said.
OECD and WWC announce partnership to help drive water security in Africa
The OECD and the World Water Council (WWC) announces a new partnership in cooperation with the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Senegal to advise local and national governments on how to design and implement better policies that can help drive water security in Africa.
Gender equality depends on water
Ahead of World Water Day, it is vital to point out that adults, young women and girls bear the brunt of the more than 2.1 billion people with no access to clean water and the 2.4 billion that lack adequate sanitation.
Dramatic rainfall changes for key crops expected even with reduced greenhouse gas emissions
By 2040, rainfall on wheat, soybean, rice and maize will have changed, even if Paris Agreement emissions targets are met.
D. González: “In Spain, concession-type contracts are not broadly used”
GS Inima is a company specialising in environmental services.
Biwater awarded $7.5m contract for solar sludge drying facility in Southern Morocco
Biwater are continuing to expand operations in Northern Africa and, following a competitive tendering process, have been awarded a $7.5m contract by the Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE) to design and construct a solar sludge drying facility for a new wastewater treatment plant in Laâyoune, southern Morocco.
Biwater awarded contract for abattoir wastewater treatment plant in Casablanca
British water engineering company, Biwater, has been awarded a $3.4m contract by Lyonnaise des Eaux de Casablanca (LYDEC) for the refurbishment of the Sidi Othmane Abattoir Wastewater Treatment Plant in Casablanca, one of Africa’s largest abattoirs.