A Transforming Water Context
Morocco is facing a structural water crisis exacerbated by climate change:
• +1 to +1.5°C increase in mean temperatures since the 1960s
• 15–25% decrease in precipitation, depending on the region • Increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events
• Rapid urban growth intensifying pressure on water resources.
Historically, urban planning and water management have evolved in parallel but not together. This fragmentation has created:
• Land-use decisions incompatible with hydrological realities
• Growing vulnerability to climate extremes
• Absence of regulatory or methodological tools for circular urban water management
The Circular Water Economy in Urban Areas project is funded by BMZ and implemented by GIZ in partnership with MATNUHPV. It aims to bridge the gap. On local level two pilot cities are supported: Marrakech and Tangier