Morocco and Spain want to cooperate in the field of seawater desalination and wastewater treatment. In the same dynamic, Israel is ready to share its knowledge and advanced technologies in the field of agriculture and water management with Morocco. This new approach will allow the kingdom to strengthen its cooperation in water management, in a context where the precious liquid is becoming a key issue for economic and societal dynamics.
The Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka spoke on Wednesday during COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, with the Spanish Minister of Energy Teresa Ribera Rodríguez about joint action in the fight against climate change and water scarcity.
The two ministers aim to exchange experiences and work on developing a step-by-step plan to enable both countries to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.
Spain is advanced in desalination. The southern European country has 765 installed units that produce more than 5 million cubic meters of water every day. These are 360 seawater desalination plants and 405 brackish water plants.
Besides water desalination and wastewater treatment, the two countries want to conduct joint scientific research, with a focus on water management and water resource rationing.
According to Nizar Baraka, the issue will be added to the roadmap of bilateral relations between the two countries.
Israel willing to share its expertise in water management
Israel is willing to share its knowledge and cutting-edge technology in the field of agriculture and water management with countries in the MENA region, including Morocco, said Hassan Kaabiyeh, spokesperson for the ministry. Israeli Foreign Affairs.
Israel is said to have advanced technology in agriculture, transportation, infrastructure, and water desalination. In the aftermath of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, the Israeli official called on the countries of the region to work together for the sake of the climate.
Addressing the impacts of climate change will require a “coordinated and participatory collective effort” involving all parties. Kaabiyeh warned that conflicts could become more complicated if issues such as water scarcity are not resolved in a timely manner.
He called on neighboring countries to “benefit from the Israeli experience” in rationalizing the use of water for irrigation, drinking, and domestic consumption, as well as in the reuse of wastewater.
