As Morocco braces for record summer temperatures, climate experts are calling for an urgent, rational urban tree-planting strategy.
They argue that cities must move away from excessive palm planting and instead prioritize tree species adapted to local climates, offering shade, cooling, and carbon absorption.
Despite years of advocacy by environmental groups, local authorities continue to invest in palm trees, which provide minimal environmental benefits and are poorly suited to many urban areas.
Activists from the “Morocco Environment 2050” movement have launched campaigns like “Stop Palms, Plant Trees,” highlighting misguided pruning practices and the lack of proper urban forestry.
Environmental groups stress that local officials often favor palm planting for its fast withering, making replanting profitable, rather than ecological value.
They urge a shift toward species tailored to each city’s needs, warning that current policies waste public funds and undermine climate resilience.
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