As a result of HM King Mohammed VI’s initiatives, Morocco has long been a leader in the battle against climate change, according to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who made the statement on Thursday in Berlin.

At a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, the head of German diplomacy emphasized that Morocco has adopted the best standards in the region in the fight against climate change through its numerous initiatives and ambitious national goal to reduce CO2 emissions.

She cited, among others, the Noor solar power plant, which provides 1.3 million people with clean electrical energy, as evidence that these efforts have produced “very concrete” outcomes.

As she said that collaboration between the two nations in the area of green hydrogen was at the center of her discussions with Bourita, she also praised the alliance between Germany and the Kingdom in terms of the energy transition.

The Minister emphasized that the two nations are eager to collaborate on projects in the field of renewable energy.

In order to expand the multifaceted strategic collaboration between the two nations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates is in Germany on a working visit this Thursday.

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The Green Morocco Plan (PMV) and the “Green Generation” strategy are an appropriate response to the constraints of climate change which are the first challenge facing agriculture, said Thursday in Rabat, the Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman, Mustapha Baitas.

On the other hand, the Minister of Agriculture said that: “The Green Generation strategy has set itself the goal of doubling the value added per cubic meter of water by 2030, taking advantage of the achievements of the Green Morocco Plan and continuing to promote water-saving irrigation techniques.

Morocco has made significant progress in equipping more than 750,000 hectares with water-saving localized irrigation techniques, according to Minister Mohamed Saddiki.

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In a speech delivered to the 26th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP26, HM King Mohammed VI emphasized the urgent need for real political will and a more equitable commitment to a broad category of humanity that is currently bearing the brunt of a global economic system from which it is not benefiting equitably.

“With the growing number of reports by climate change experts, everyone now realizes that the gloomiest predictions have unfortunately become a bitter reality,” The Sovereign mentioned this in his speech, which was read out by the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, on Monday in Glasgow (Scotland), which is hosting the COP26 negotiations (1-12 November).

“Mankind has but one of two choices: either surrender to self-destructing apathy, or engage honestly and unequivocally in a set of practical measures that can rapidly effect a real change in the current policy, which has proven its ineffectiveness,” the Monarch pointed out.

According to HM the King, the worldwide response to the threat of the covid-19 epidemic has demonstrated that there are possibilities and means that were supposedly unattainable when it comes to addressing climate change.

A number of countries, which bear historical and moral responsibility for the current deterioration of the environmental situation, have managed to come up with enormous financial resources, the Sovereign emphasized, adding that experience has shown that it is possible to reduce these countries’ activities that are harmful to the climate and the environment without uncontrollable consequences.

Concerning the damage done to Africa as a result of climate change, the Monarch emphasized that the inadequate financial and technological support supplied is a harsh indicator of the current international system’s failures.

“It is our hope that this COP26 session will stimulate a global collective awareness which would pave the way for the establishment of sustainable, solidarity-based human communities that uphold the values of fairness and coexistence,” HM the King said.

With that solid belief in mind, Morocco has been strengthening its multifaceted commitment to addressing climate concerns, pledging to increase its Nationally Determined Contribution to lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 45.5 percent by 2030, according to the Sovereign.

This is part of an integrated, low-carbon development strategy that will be implemented by 2050 with the goal of assisting in the transition to a green economy that is in line with the sustainable development goals, as well as enhancing resilience and adaptation to protect the environment, both of which are pillars of the Kingdom’s new development model, the Monarch added.

With the same resolve, Morocco has increased its engagement, along with African sister nations, to confront the destructive effects of climate change, HM the King said, recalling that the Kingdom has launched initiatives for agricultural adaptation, security and stability promotion, and access to sustainable energy, in addition to establishing the three African Climate Commissions within the framework of the Africa Action Summit, which was held in Marrakesh.

According to the Sovereign, the changes that must be implemented to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis are well known, and the international community should not pause but rather move forward and activate tangible solutions with a specific implementation agenda, backed by strong political will, to change the world’s worrying trajectory.

“We are calling for an awakening of the global conscience and for a collective, responsible commitment to tackle climate change in order to ensure a better future for all humankind,” the Monarch pointed out.

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The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, said on Monday that the Royal Speech, delivered to attendees at the United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26), highlights world leaders’ responsibilities to mankind.

This necessitates a strong political commitment, he added, noting that the Kingdom has already initiated a number of programs in the areas of energy, agriculture, and water. He emphasized that these projects, which benefit from HM King Mohammed VI’s High Solicitude, enable Morocco to be a pioneer in the battle against climate change.

In addition, he stated that the major goal of COP26 is to increase collective action in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and meet the +1.5°C target. In the same way, it intends to raise the finances needed to achieve the planet’s energy transition.

Mohamed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water Bodies and Forests, and Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, lead a Moroccan delegation led by the Head of Government.

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Special Presidential Envoy, John Kerry, has hailed yesterday Wednesday, His Majesty, King of Morocco, Mohammed VI’s continuous commitment in the climate change global fight.

He further shared a Tweet on the occasion of the ministerial meeting on “Climate and Development” held online in which he expressed how he “personally experienced King Mohammed VI’s commitment when Morocco hosted COP22” in the city of Marrakech back in 2016.

John Kerry pointed out that Morocco is an important partner in the global efforts aiming to fight climate change. He further expressed how eager he is to “deepen our partnership on the Road to Glasgow” which will host the 26^th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties COP26 from November 1^st, to 12^th 2021.

The ministerial conference on “Climate and Development” included ministers and concerned parties to identify the procedures and steps to follow in order to treat a set of issues of priority concerning communities threatened by climate change before holding the COP26 conference.

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On Tuesday February 17th, Australian Ambassador to Morocco, Michael Cutts, praised the efforts of the Kingdom of Morocco in the fight against climate change.

“We commend Morocco’s efforts in this area, such as its National Climate Plan 2020-2030 (NCP), which aims to establish the fundamentals of a low-carbon and climate-resilient development,” Cutts said in an op-ed.

He pointed to the nationally determined contribution of 55 actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, at a time when the NCP is entering its final stages.

Cutts also mentioned the “Noor” project, Ouarzazate’s Solar Power Station (OSPS), one of the largest solar pens in the world that contributes to energy transition in Africa. Today, it has been able to provide about two million Moroccans with electricity, as well as avoiding the emission of nearly one million tons of greenhouse gases annually.

As for Australia, which aims to be carbon neutral as soon as possible, the ambassador referred to an investment plan aimed at raising nearly 45 billion euros in low-carbon technologies by the end of 2030, with a focus on hydrogen, carbon sequestration, as well as energy storage.

Cutts said that Australia’s goal is to make these technologies as economically competitive as their “more polluting” counterparts,” explaining that, even with the most ambitious emissions cuts, science still proves to us that we will have to adapt to climate change in the coming decades.

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