COP22

African Bank of Development Approves New Moroccan Economic Strategy

Rabat - Arab Today

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (ADB) Group have approved the new Moroccan Strategy document covering the period 2017-2021. This strategy document presents a collaboration program between the ADB and Morocco for the next 5 years, stated the ADB in a press release on March 8, explaining how this strategy was conceived to support Morocco in itsRead more

Iran and MENA could adopt fully renewable electricity systems

Tehran - Arab Today

Iran can transition to a fully renewable electricity system and financially benefit from it by 2030. Researchers at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) show that major oil-producing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region could turn their abundant renewable energy resources into lucrative business opportunities in less than two decades. According to the study, a fully renewableRead more

ENSAK Celebrates Fifth National Renewable Energy Day

Rabat - Arab Today

Kenitra’s National School of Applied Sciences (ENSAK) has organized its first national event on February 8, celebrating the fifth edition of National Renewable Energy Day, under the title “From the COP22 to a Moroccan Euro-African Hub of Renewable Energy.” The event is dedicated to discuss the major results of COP22, in particular Morocco’s role in the fight against climate change,Read more

2016, A Difficult but Resilient Year for Moroccan Tourism

Rabat - Arab Today

From an international landscape tainted by conflicts and terrorism to a global economic slump, 2016 has been a difficult year for tourism. Despite such unfortunate circumstances, the last few months of 2016 have allowed the Moroccan tourism sector to bring in record-breaking revenue, and to avoid the decline in traditional markets, thanks to an overall international trust in the MoroccoRead more

UAEREP concludes successful participation at COP22

Marrakech - Arab Today

delegation headed by Alya Al Mazroui, Manager of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP), concluded a series of productive meetings with leading policy makers and researchers at COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco. Running from November 6 -18, 2016, the Conference of Parties (COP22) in Morocco marked the maiden participation to a COP event for the UAE Research ProgrammeRead more

UAE Rain Enhancement Science discussed at Morocco conference

Morocco - WAM

The UAE’s techniques of cloud seeding were presented during a conference on global water security held in Morocco. The United Arab Emirates Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) focused on the UAE's work in addressing global water challenges and the efficiency of cloud seeding, compared to other water management alternatives, at the 22nd meeting of the Conference of theRead more

COP22 host Morocco's mosques are going green

Rabat - AFP

Two months before it hosts the COP22 climate conference, Morocco is preparing to launch an ambitious project to turn its mosques green as a commitment to clean energy. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced a tender in mid-August to modify 64 mosques initially in six of the kingdom's cities to reduce the energy they consume. Its goal isRead more

UAE participates in COP 22 organisers meeting

Rabat - Arab Today

A UAE delegation today attended a meeting of the organising committee of the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the Kyoto Protocol, to be held in Marrakech in November. The delegation was headed by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, who was briefed on the steps taken to organise thisRead more