The 2024 Climate Change Performance Index, an annual global assessment of climate protection efforts, placed Morocco 6th worldwide out of 63 countries, marking it as the top performer in both the African and Arab regions.
This was revealed in a recent publication by the CEOWORLD Magazine.
This evaluation, encompassing the progress and policies of 63 countries, focused on four key categories, namely greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy utilization, energy efficiency, and climate policy frameworks.
The report highlighted that the Kingdom, with a score of 68.98, received “high” ratings for greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, aligning with its ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45.5% by 2030.
However, the same source mentioned further that “Morocco’s agriculture sector, which makes up a significant portion of the country’s economy, is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.”
The CEOWORLD report highlighted that Denmark, with a score of 75.59, has led the Climate Change Performance rankings list for three consecutive years, achieving “high” scores in greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy categories.
Following Denmark, Estonia stood out, showcasing a strong commitment to renewable energy, with a score of 72.07. Surpassing its earlier target of achieving a 40% renewable electricity mix by 2022, the country now aims to have 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
The Philippines (with a score of 70.7), India (70.25), and the Netherlands (69.98) took the remaining positions within the top five, respectively.
In the Arab region, Egypt trailed behind Morocco, securing the 18th position worldwide with a score of 61.8.
Algeria secured the 50th position globally, and second regionally, with a score of 44.54, while the United Arab Emirates followed closely in the 61st place with a score of 24.55.
However, Saudi Arabia lagged behind, ranking last in the 2024 Climate Change Performance Index both globally and regionally among top performers, with a score of 19.33.
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