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Morocco’s long-term low-carbon strategy for 2050 requires the establishment of an assessment of the macroeconomic impacts of decarbonization scenarios and the proposal of operational measures, explained the Minister of Energy Transition during a meeting with the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM).
This strategy emphasizes various directions such as accelerating the deployment of renewable energies, increasing electrification, developing resilient and sustainable agriculture, as well as promoting smart cities with a transport system zero emissions, she explained.
In this sense, she noted that the National Sustainable Development Strategy (SNDD) aims to steer the trajectory of Morocco’s sustainable development by 2035, noting that the overhaul of the energy sector roadmap implies alignment with the New Development Model (NMD) and government programs, as well as a consultative and collaborative approach involving all stakeholders at national and regional levels.
And to add that as part of the transition to a circular economy in Morocco, measures are taken for waste management, including planning, reduction at source, selective collection, recycling, eco-elimination and energy recovery, and projects are also underway to promote a circular economy in six host cities for the 2030 World Cup.
Finally, a reform in the mining sector is envisaged to integrate mining policy into Morocco’s industrial development policy, promote strategic minerals, invest in knowledge and the development of mining intelligence, and promote a sustainable and influential mining sector. on a regional and continental scale, noted the minister.
For his part, the president of the CGEM, Chakib Alj, affirmed that this meeting constitutes an opportunity to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration between the CGEM and the ministry, recalling the economic urgency for Moroccan companies to produce sustainably. , to remain competitive in the main export markets, particularly the European market.
In this wake, Mr. Alj noted that Morocco is one of the countries which very early took action in the face of growing climate challenges, noting that the Kingdom has been committed, for many years, to the path of development that is decidedly cleaner, more respectful of the planet and more focused on the future.
“Courageous policies, strategies and measures have been put in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular by promoting the decarbonization of our national industry, the creation of an efficient circular economy and the integration of development sustainable in everything that is undertaken,” he continued, specifying that the Moroccan private sector quickly and strongly mobilized to reduce its carbon footprint and support the State’s efforts to combat the effects of climate change. Moroccan companies see this transition as a turning point towards more sustainable, more technological and therefore more efficient economic models, explained Mr. Alj, highlighting the need for a real transformation of production and consumption modes within companies. . This meeting was an opportunity for both parties to discuss the strategies carried out by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, to reflect on points of common interest, and to discuss ways to deepen their collaboration.
