Morocco Steps Up Climate Policy with Integrated Government Approach

Morocco announced a comprehensive new cross-ministerial climate framework on Friday, signaling a significant escalation in the country's ambition to meet its renewable energy and emissions reduction targets. The framework was developed jointly by the Ministries of Energy Transition, Industry, Agriculture, and Interior. The announcement came as Morocco prepares to submit its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC. The country currently targets 52% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030, with carbon neutrality by 2050. Central to the new framework is an expansion of Morocco's solar and wind energy program, with 9.4 gigawatts of new renewable capacity either under construction or in advanced development stages. The framework also addresses climate adaptation measures, including water resource management, agricultural resilience, and coastal protection — priorities that have taken on new urgency following the severe droughts that affected Morocco between 2018 and 2025. International partners including the European Union, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank have pledged continued financial and technical support for Morocco's climate transition.