Morocco launches 3.7 billion dirham water policy program with eu backing

The Moroccan government, in collaboration with the European Union, Germany, France, and Italy, has inaugurated a groundbreaking €348 million (3.7 billion Moroccan dirhams) initiative to bolster the country’s National Water Policy.

a collaborative effort under the “europe team” approach

This pioneering program, structured within the “Europe Team” framework, combines €48 million in EU grants with three concessional loans of €100 million each. These funds are being administered by leading development agencies: the French Development Agency (AFD), Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), and Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).

key priorities for water security and climate resilience

The initiative is designed to support Morocco in executing its public water policies, focusing on four critical areas:

• Enhanced water resource assessment to address the growing challenges posed by climate change;
• Strengthened management of extreme weather events, including prolonged droughts and severe flooding;
• Protection of water quality and biodiversity to ensure sustainable ecosystems;
• Safeguarding groundwater resources for long-term water security.

aligned with major eu-Morocco and mediterranean commitments

This program reinforces Morocco’s alignment with the Morocco-EU Green Partnership, finalized in October 2022, and the Mediterranean Pact, adopted in November 2025. Both frameworks prioritize climate resilience and water resource management as shared strategic goals.

complementing national water strategies

The initiative bolsters ongoing efforts under Morocco’s National Water Plan and the National Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation Program (PNAEPI) 2020-2027, ensuring a cohesive approach to sustainable water governance.