SAccording to this annual report, Morocco was also among the 11 countries having reached critical levels in the groundwater balance index, among the 8 countries around the world having recorded the lowest performance in terms of groundwater balance index. vegetation (NDVI), and among the 12 countries having experienced a record number of frost days.
The report highlights a number of factors that have contributed to this situation: insufficient rainfall, prolonged episodes of drought, and an increase in temperatures. Global hydrological systems, including those of Morocco, are under increasing pressure, fueled by extreme climatic events such as intense flooding or periods of prolonged drought.
The report highlights that this situation significantly compromises water and food security, increasing risks for infrastructure, ecosystems and populations. Furthermore, the scarcity of water resources could also exacerbate social and economic disparities, particularly in already vulnerable rural areas.
In its conclusions, the World Water Observatory launches an urgent call to governments and stakeholders to put in place concrete measures aimed at mitigating the impacts of this water crisis. The document recommends in particular more efficient management of water resources, investment in resilient infrastructure, as well as the development of innovative solutions to face the uncertain future of an increasingly unstable climate.
