Interview with Professor Azzeddine EL MIDAOUI, Program Lead in the IWRI- International Water Research Institute. As we navigate the complex landscape of global challenges, the thought leadership platform “Empower: Meeting Global Challenges” stands on the shoulders of innovators.
Accordingly, in this episode, Professor Azzeddine EL MIDAOUI provides insightful thoughts on water conservation and consumption in Morocco. His words revolve around Morocco’s ancestral culture, emphasizing water management. This ignited during His Majesty Hassan II’s reign when the construction of dams was meant to ensure food security.
These strategic dams allowed efficient water utilization. Previously, water management relied on supply, but as population and urbanization increased, Morocco shifted to demand-driven strategies. His Majesty King Mohammed VI continued this legacy with reforms, including the National Plan for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation. In Morocco, water’s value transcends cultural and religious dimensions.
By Azzeddine ELMIDAOUI
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