Les angles morts de la politique de l’eau au Maroc

Abstract

Morocco is often held up globally as an example of sound water resources management. After a period of investment in dams and public irrigation schemes, the intensification of agriculture and the use of groundwater have taken center stage. But the country is still subject to worrying water shortages, which have become particularly severe in recent years. This article looks at four key components of Moroccan water policy - increasing supply through storage; developing irrigation; modernizing irrigation; and the over-exploitation of groundwater - and highlights