Coal mining : When Jerada’s miners led to the creation of the oldest trade unions in Morocco

Coal mining in Jerada, first active in the 1930's, has made of it a hub for workers. Engaged in trade unionist activities, miners have led to the creation of the UMT, one of the oldest trade unions in Morocco. Flashback.

Morocco aims to phase out coal power by 2040

France’s Engie to sell stake in Morocco’s coal plant SAFIEC

Moroccan coal plant among Africa's top air polluters

Greenpeace has ranked Morocco among the most air polluting countries in Africa, blaming the Jorf Lasfar coal-fired power plant and the Mohammedia coal-oil power plant.

Morocco joins global initiative to ease off coal use

Morocco imports almost all of its coal from Russia

A parliamentary committee set up to inquire into Jerada’s closed mines was dissolved

After working for 10 months in difficult conditions, the House of Councilors has decided to dissolve a parliamentary committee set up to inquire into Jerada's closed mines. The body was expected to reveal the details of a 21-year-old agreement.

Despite challenges, Morocco’s ambitious climate change plans could be achievable

Morocco has been able to establish a very ambitious climate agenda in the last couple of years. However, the country’s plans are faced with a series of challenges that could be avoided, according to a Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy’s study.

Jerada : Three people die in a mining accident

Diaspo #35 : Abdellah Samate, the struggle of a coal miner in France

A former miner in northern France, Abdallah Samate has been fighting for almost thirty years to prove to the world the discrimination Moroccan labourers were subjected to in the 80s.