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Morocco’s minister of energy transition and sustainable development, Leila Benali, participated on Friday in a ministerial round table in London on the issue of water security in the context of climate change and the challenges of sustainable development.
Speaking at the event, chaired by Baroness Chapman, UK Minister for International Development, Ms. Benali stressed that Morocco has made sustainable development a “strategic choice” under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
She pointed to the New Development Plan, which has made sustainable development a priority in the Moroccan roadmap, with its focus on balancing economic development and environmental preservation.
The issue of water and its preservation is at the heart of Morocco’s development strategy,” noted the minister, recalling the measures taken by Morocco to improve the management of its water resources, in particular the water highways.
Morocco’s action is all the more fundamental as the country is exposed to the risks of drought, which requires constant and continuous action to meet the challenges of climatic hazards, Ms. Benali continued.
The minister also highlighted the Kingdom’s pioneering role in sustainable development and the fight against climate change, both at continental and international levels.
Morocco remains resolutely committed to active international cooperation that places sustainable development and environmental protection at the heart of its agenda.
Morocco was the only North African country invited to participate in the meeting, which was organized by WaterAid, an NGO under the patronage of King Charles III that promotes sustainable development and environmental protection.
The meeting, attended by representatives of international organizations, examined a number of issues, including how to ensure better water management in the context of climate change. Strengthening the economic stability of countries and protecting populations vulnerable to climate change were also on the agenda.
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