Institutional Capacity of Environmental CSOs in Morocco

Institutional Capacity of Environmental CSOs in Morocco   This report investigates the operational landscape of environmental civil society organizations (CSOs) in Morocco, based on extensive fieldwork in Rabat, Meknes, and Figuig. It highlights, as well, key structural challenges, such as financial instability, and lack of technical expertise, limited advocacy and research capacities, and constrained access to environmental data. The report also examines limited civic engagement opportunities, inadequate legal frameworks, and coalition dynamics and barriers, while...

A new water management paradigm for a just water transition in Morocco

A new water management paradigm for a just water transition in Morocco   This policy paper, produced by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis in collaboration with Dr. Amal Ennabih, aims to provide a critical analysis of Morocco’s water sector, and share the challenges and recommendations identified by water policy experts, civil servants, and local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) during two National roundtables organized by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis in Marrakesh on November...

Just water transition – Report

Just water transition – Report This report, produced by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis in collaboration with Dr. Amal Ennabih, aims to explain why Morocco, which has had proactive water management policies since 1964, is experiencing severe water stress nowadays and to present the most emblematic water conflicts in Morocco.  Transitioning from a water-supply approach that favors intensive irrigation practices to a new paradigm focused on water-demand management is essential for ensuring fair and...

Environmental Advocacy in Morocco : Challenges, Strategies, and Institutional Barriers – Report

Environmental Advocacy in Morocco : Challenges, Strategies, and Institutional Barriers – Report   This report, produced by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA) in collaboration with Imru Al Qays Talha Jebril, explores the landscape of environmental advocacy and mobilization in Morocco, examining its struggles, strategies, and systemic obstacles.  Through fieldwork in Figuig, Rabat, and Meknes, alongside interviews with activists and civil society leaders across Morocco, the report highlights how activists navigate a complex political...