Morocco and China signed a memorandum of understanding in Rabat on Wednesday launching an executive program for cooperation in water resources for the 2025-2027 period, according to a press release from the water ministry.
This program focuses on collaborating on water infrastructure projects, specifically in the areas of construction, operation, management, and maintenance of water distribution projects.
The partnership will also focus on the management of extreme events, such as floods and droughts, providing safe drinking water to rural communities, and safeguarding water resources through conservation and protection efforts, including efficient irrigation practices.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, China’s Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Zhu Chengqing, and the Chinese Ambassador to Morocco, Li Changlin, along with their delegation, at the ministry’s headquarters.
In this regard, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water stressed the importance of deepening cooperation between the two countries in the water sector, highlighting the need to exchange successful experiences and practices in both technical and operational aspects of integrated water management.
He called for developing a joint roadmap to address challenges related to climate change.
The minister also noted that Morocco’s water sector follows King Mohammed VI’s directions, which emphasize diversifying water sources, undertaking both conventional and unconventional water projects, managing water demand, and boosting awareness and education on water conservation.
From her part, the Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of China applauded the strong partnership between the two countries in the water sector.
She noted that both Morocco and China face similar challenges due to their extensive histories in irrigation.
Chengqing stressed the need to boost cooperation, share technical expertise, and work together to tackle water challenges, ensuring water security for both nations.
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