Water Security

Morocco and the MENA region face mounting pressure on water resources due to population growth, climate change, urban expansion, and agricultural demands. With rainfall becoming increasingly unpredictable and aquifers under stress, the region is shifting toward alternative solutions such as desalination, wastewater reuse, and integrated water resource management. This collection presents analyses on the economic, environmental, and geopolitical implications of water stress, the cost and governance of desalination, and the need to align water policies with energy and food systems. It offers concrete insights for policymakers navigating the complexities of water security in a region marked by vulnerability and strategic interdependence.

Publications

  • Policy Brief
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    The Water-Energy Nexus: The Path to Solving the Water Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa
    • Ferid Belhaj
  • Opinion
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    Au fil de l’eau : l'innovation hydrique au Maroc
    • Fatima Ezzahra Mengoub

experts

Ferid BelhajSenior Fellow
Khalid ChegraouiSenior Fellow
Rabi MohtarSenior Fellow

Podcasts

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    Water will decide the next war!
    Gil Murciano and Helmut Sorge
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    Regional tensions over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
    Sara Hasnaa Mokaddem & Mohammed Loulichki
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    Renewable Energy And Water And Food Security
    Rabi H. Mohtar