Marruecos: hacia un futuro mejor a través de la desalinización de agua
In recent years, Morocco has taken steps to address the challenges of drought and water stress. The country has been a pioneer in adopting new technologies and implementing innovative practices to maximise the efficient use of water.
The Moroccan government has launched numerous projects to increase water availability. These include desalination projects, water resources management, water reuse, water supply infrastructure improvements and public awareness. Moreover, Morocco has adopted an innovative approach to address the challenges of water stress, developing a strategy based on collaboration between the state, academia, business and citizens to raise awareness of water scarcity and promote innovative solutions. This strategy has contributed to improving water demand planning, water use efficiency and the preservation of water resources.
In the future, Morocco will remain a leader in sustainable water management. But the country nevertheless faces a number of challenges, including climate change, water resource degradation and the sustainability of agriculture. Yet Morocco has shown that it is able to address these challenges through innovation, collaboration and citizen participation. This makes Morocco a role model for countries in the North African region.
The Kingdom has made significant progress in the field of seawater desalination, ranking as the leader in the North African region and sixth in the MENA region. The country has invested $2.37 billion in innovative projects, such as desalination stations in Greater Casablanca, Agadir, Oriental, Laayoune and Dakhla. This means that Morocco is ahead of Tunisia, Algeria and Kuwait in the field of seawater desalination.
The MENA region accounts for almost 48% of the world's desalinated water production. Saudi Arabia is the region's leader in investment, with a total of $14.58 billion. The United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, Oman, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Kuwait also have a significant presence in the sector. In total, the region has invested almost $39.3 billion in desalinated water production.
The United Arab Emirates has invested the most money in desalinated water pipeline projects among Arab countries, with a value of $7.88 billion. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Morocco follow at the top, while the other countries in the region have invested $1.73 billion.
Morocco's asset is protected by nature and by Moroccan environmental preservation legislation. This means that desalinated water cannot be used for industrial or agricultural projects, but only for domestic use. In addition, Morocco has a law prohibiting the extraction of water from deep aquifers. Similarly, desalination projects include the installation of a desalination plant on the Atlantic coast, the construction of a wastewater treatment plant on the Mediterranean coast and the modernisation of desalination technologies in northern Morocco. These investments and projects aim to improve water quality in the country and provide a secure and stable supply to citizens.
Morocco's water is an important resource for the country, providing drinking water to a large part of the population, becoming a vital source of energy and natural resources. Desalination projects not only improve water quality, but also contribute to the country's economic development, allowing people to have more access to clean water and natural resources.