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This brief note provides a snapshot of the findings of the review and highlights select GFDRR engagements which are illustrative of the facility’s work in urban resilience. The analysis categorizes grants by resilience type, showcasing trends over the

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water, and Forests (MAFRWF) has published countrywide satellite-based drought maps online for the first time.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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This document aims to succinctly summarize the climate risks faced by Morocco. This includes rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate parameters, as well as impacts of these changes on communities, livelihoods and economies, many of which are

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UNESCO mobilized seven high-tech earthquake early warning equipment for the benefit of the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST).
Morocco - government
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In Moroco dams’ water reserves have dropped below 50%, cereal production has dwindled, and water for irrigation has been cut off in some regions.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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This short brief describes how building urban resilience in Morocco at both the local and national level has helped to increase the application of risk information in public policy and investment planning, informed government policy and strategies, and

Documents and publications

This review focuses on financial support for climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives to Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) countries such as Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs)

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MENAdrought project in the Middle East and North Africa region aims to empower leaders to anticipate, prepare for, and mitigate drought impacts.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

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