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What should Morocco do?

  • Accelerate the digitalization of public services for more inclusivity.
  • Mobilize long-term financing
  • The CAT estimates that having a target expressed as an absolute emissions level or a reduction below a fixed base year would make the target more transparent.

What you need to know about Morocco?

  • Morocco seeks to generate 80% of its electricty from renewable energy resources by 2050.
  • Morocco has invested 10 billion euros between 2011 and 2018 as a part of its commitment to climate change
  • The country is actively engaged in climate strategy in Africa. Indeed, the kingdom is behind the AAA (Adaptation of African Agriculture) Initiative and is behind three African climate commissions:
    • The Congo Basin Climate Commission
    • The Sahel Region Climate Commission
    • The Small Island States Climate Commission.
  • Morocco will host the IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting in October 2023.
  • Morocco’s commitment to green growth dates back to 1992 at Rio de Janeiro’s Earth Summit

Recent developments, threats and levers for action

Recent developments

  • The country is working on a new model to ensure water security.
  • The model includes the implementation of seawater desalination plants as an alternative to relying solely on surface water, addressing the challenges posed by climate change, including water scarcity.

Strengths

  • Launch of the Green H2 Cluster in Benguerir.
  • Development of the “Morocco Offer”.
  • Abundant solar and wind resources.

Opportunities

  • Strong demand of green hydrogen is expected to grow. Morocco benefits from more than 3000h / year of sunshine, and irradiation of 5 kWh / m2 / day (source : Ministry of National land use planning and Housing). With these abundant solar resources, Morocco could produce hydrogen from renewable energy sources.

Weaknesses

  • Water stress can be an impediment to the production of Green Hydrogen.
  • Lack of small-scale projects.
  • There is currently a lack of clear regulations governing the production and use of green hydrogen in Morocco.
  • Growing debt and limited fiscal capacity.

Threats

  • The high cost of producing hydrogen from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar make it difficult for the sector to compete with other forms of energy in the market.
  • Morocco is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including water scarcity, droughts, floods, and desertification.

About Climate Diplomacy Snapshots

The data is clear. Accelerated and enhanced action is needed now to build resilience and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. As they seek to address the ongoing health, economic and social impacts of COVID-19, the Ukraine-Russia war and growing climate change impacts, governments should seize opportunities to invest in a recovery that will build social, economic and climate resilience on the long-term. The Climate Diplomacy Snapshots aim to provide the climate community with a clear overview of what each country should do, on climate and recovery, to pursue these joint objectives and keep the global average temperature increase to 1.5°C. Each has been prepared with the help of national experts, and will be regularly updated. The snapshots aim to support climate advocacy in the lead up to COP28.

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