Morocco is steadily moving towards producing 1.7 billion cubic meters of desalinated seawater annually by 2030.
The Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, confirmed that the projects for desalinating seawater in Morocco are progressing at a consistent pace, aiming to achieve an annual production capacity of 1.7 billion cubic meters by 2030. This initiative is part of national efforts to ensure a sustainable supply of drinking water and irrigation.
The minister’s statement followed a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch with the steering committee of the national program for supplying drinking water and irrigation, which was dedicated to evaluating the progress of the completed projects and reviewing the emergency measures implemented to ensure water security, in line with royal directives.
Baraka noted that the meeting provided an opportunity to assess the current water situation, which has seen a relative improvement despite ongoing pressure from rising temperatures and declining water resources. He highlighted that some rural areas and villages still face difficulties in accessing water, necessitating enhanced urgent interventions, particularly through the acquisition of additional water tankers to supply residents.
He affirmed that the ministry continues to accelerate the implementation of dam-related projects and has reprogrammed several of them based on priorities, in harmony with a national water policy that is based on a comprehensive proactive vision. He emphasized that the goal is to ensure a sustainable supply of drinking water, especially during the summer months, by mobilizing water resources locally and regionally and rationalizing consumption through well-coordinated and implemented water policies.
