Youssef Brouziyne, head of Middle East and north Africa at the International Water Management Institute, said 2022 was “very difficult because it was the fourth dry year in a row”, depleting vital reservoirs. He added that climate studies suggested Morocco and its region faced more regular droughts and more frequent water shortages with higher intensity.
Morocco’s finance minister said the country must adapt its economy to meet the escalating threat from climate change, with more frequent droughts requiring investment in water technologies and an acceleration of its push into growth sectors such as car manufacturing.
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Morocco must adapt to growing climate threat, warns finance minister