Rabat – The consolidation of strategic cooperation in the fields of energy transition, environment and sustainable development was the focus of talks, Thursday in Rabat, between the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali and her Spanish counterpart, Teresa Ribera Rodríguez.

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After the meeting, which was held in conjunction with the 12th Morocco-Spain High-Level Meeting (HLM), Benali gave a press conference in which he stated that the two governments wanted to revitalize their strategic alliance in the energy sector and further solidify their collaboration in areas such as green hydrogen, electricity, gas, mining, the environment, and sustainable development.

The meeting provided an opportunity to talk about a variety of topics related to “COP28 preparations as part of Morocco’s presidency of the 6th assembly of the United Nations for the environment,” which runs concurrently with Spain’s presidency of the European Council in the second half of 2023, she added.

Teresa Ribera Rodriguez, vice president of the Spanish government and minister for ecological transition and demographic challenges, expressed her satisfaction with the level of bilateral cooperation relations, highlighting the shared perspectives of the two parties on issues relating to the environment and energy.

In a press release, she stated that “we are convinced of the importance of working together” for a healthier environment in a time of climate challenges, noting that Morocco has high aspirations in the energy sector.

In this regard, she emphasized “the strong commitment of Morocco” to advance cross-border collaboration, particularly in the energy sector, in order to address environmental and climate challenges.

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Ribera Rodrguez is a member of the delegation traveling with Pedro Sánchez, the president of the Spanish government, who is currently in the Kingdom to co-chair the 12th session of the High Level Meeting Morocco-Spain with Aziz Akhannouch, the president of Morocco.

The 12th Morocco-Spain HLM, which takes place eight years after the last meeting of this institutional mechanism, is a part of the strategic partnership and the new energy that has emerged in relations between the two countries as a result of Mr. Sanchez’s visit to Morocco last April at HM King Mohammed VI’s invitation.

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Leila Benali, the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, emphasized the need of regional integration in terms of sustainable energy in Africa on Thursday, with a focus on South-South cooperation as well as South-North cooperation, in collaboration with European partners.

The manager, addressing on the sidelines of a meeting on the prospects and difficulties of Africa’s energy transition, convened at the Morocco Pavilion at COP 26, urged taking advantage of available financing to ensure the transition’s success.

Morocco convened a meeting on the prospects and difficulties of energy transition in Africa on the sidelines of the World Climate Summit (COP 26), with the involvement of various figures from the fields of energy, finance, and development.

The event provided an opportunity to address the benefits and challenges of a successful energy transition in Africa, as well as solutions to speed up access to sustainable energy.

The Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Lela Benali, emphasized the importance of South-South cooperation in this field, saying, “Morocco is trying to consolidate regional integration in Africa in order to ensure everyone has access to sustainable energy.”

Africa must use research, innovation, industrial integration, and assistance for the growth of the regional energy market to turn today’s issues into investment possibilities.”

In this regard, the management emphasized the need of taking advantage of available funding and collaboration opportunities in order to make this shift a success. This entails, among other things, establishing electricity, gas, and other links amongst the continent’s countries.

Janet Rogan, the regional ambassador for the Middle East and Africa at COP 26, said, “Africa confronts enormous challenges, with approximately 600 million people without access to energy across the continent.” Because of its size, the continent also has a transmission network that isn’t always up to date.”

As a result, she maintained, people in Africa must have access to energy and overcome structural challenges in order to flourish and grow socioeconomically.

This is the hope that COP 26 provides today, she noted, because the Summit has opened the door to several other new investments and improved financial availability.

Morocco has always strived to accelerate the implementation of the renewable energy agenda, in addition to hosting two COPs in the past, according to Ms. Rogan, adding that it is a sector that now has attractive opportunities thanks to new technologies, the cost of which has been greatly reduced, making them viable options for developing countries.

The Ambassador also mentioned that the Kingdom is cooperating and sharing its expertise with other African countries, “which means we have chances and solutions inside the continent.”

The speakers at this discussion were unanimous in highlighting the importance of the Kingdom’s role in fostering a low-carbon energy transition in Africa, both through its public and commercial sectors. The task is to take advantage of the continent’s resource potential and develop solutions that deliver modern types of energy to ensure that all Africans have access to reliable energy.

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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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