The latest report from the Court of Auditors highlights a significant rise in desalinated water production costs under public-private partnerships, with operational deficits looming due to a stark gap between production expenses and selling prices. In regions like Agadir and Casablanca, the financial strain is exacerbated by factors such as tax exemptions and pandemic-related costs, prompting state and corporate interventions to mitigate the burgeoning fiscal imbalance.
Amid growing international warnings over the escalating global water crisis, a new United Nations report has drawn attention to the alarming situation in Morocco, where droughts are becoming increasingly severe and frequent. The report offers a stark outlook for the country’s water future, placing Morocco among the nations most at risk of «extreme water scarcity» by 2050, unless urgent and decisive action is taken.