The Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Water Resources has declared a “water emergency due to the water shortages that the country is experiencing as a result of the severe drought it is experiencing and the high water consumption with the onset of summer”. season.”

The ministry confirmed in a statement released by local media that “at a time when water resources are shrinking, the water consumption curve among users is known to be rising, and in this situation, it has called for an end to any form of waste of water in order to conserve current resources.”

The Ministry launched an information campaign under the slogan “No Waste of Water” to inform citizens about the need to reduce water losses.

Morocco is experiencing the worst drought in recent decades in its history, as the country’s rainfall has not averaged between 10.5mm and 308mm since early September 2021 to date, representing an estimated deficit. by 48 percent locally compared to the average rainfall for the same period last year.

Experts warn of the dire consequences of climate change for the Maghreb region in general and the Kingdom of Morocco in particular, as it is located in one of the world’s driest regions, which will increasingly be witnessed by severe events such as droughts and floods. It will also witness the deterioration of ecosystems, the scarcity of water resources, the development of new diseases and the forced migration of people.