Marrocos

Interesting facts

As historic droughts threaten crops and cities, Morocco accelerates a billion-dollar plan to transform ocean water into drinking water, build Africa’s largest desalination plant, and supply millions by 2030.

Felipe Alves da Silva 18/06/2026 at 17:05

Interesting facts

Morocco wants to end water scarcity and the sea is the secret: the country invests $14 billion, builds the largest desalination plant in Africa, and aims to source 60% of its drinking water from the ocean by 2030.

Alisson Ficher 17/06/2026 at 22:37

Science and Technology

Morocco builds two giant underwater pipelines of 1.85 km to draw water from the Atlantic and erect the largest desalination plant in Africa, capable of producing 300 billion liters per year.

Alisson Ficher 22/05/2026 at 18:14

Renewable Energy

While heat evaporates water from reservoirs and countries seek new areas for clean energy, Morocco is testing floating solar panels that function as an energy lid and also generate electricity.

Flavia Marinho 12/05/2026 at 19:04

Construction

In just 5,660 kilometers of pipes crossing 13 countries, Africa is building the largest pipeline in its history — and the final destination is Europe.

Douglas Avila 01/05/2026 at 06:33

Solar Energy

The promises and challenges of solar energy in Morocco advance with the Noor megaproject in the desert and its impact on the global energy transition.

Keila Andrade 27/04/2026 at 11:39

Construction

With 250 meters and 55 floors, the Mohammed VI Tower becomes a new icon of Rabat, housing Waldorf Astoria and an observation deck, investing in solar energy, and already dividing UNESCO’s opinions on the historical landscape.

Carla Teles 18/04/2026 at 18:31

Construction

While deserts are seen as unproductive areas, Morocco built the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex, one of the largest in the world, capable of supplying millions of people using only solar energy.

Felipe Alves da Silva 18/04/2026 at 17:17

Science and Technology

After years of drought, Morocco wants to transform 1.7 trillion liters of seawater per year into supply, connect desalination to a green line of 1,400 km, and use the ocean to bring water inland, sustain agriculture, and tackle the water crisis that is afflicting the country.

Ana Alice 15/04/2026 at 21:18

Interesting facts

Satellite images show that Morocco became so green in 2026 that the country looks different from space: two months of heavy rains transformed arid land into dense vegetation for the first time in a decade.

Bruno Teles 02/04/2026 at 15:14

qanat no deserto do Marrocos: água, irrigação e canais subterrâneos explicam como aldeias mantêm a vida com um sistema ancestral.

Interesting facts

In the Moroccan Desert, Entire Villages Still Rely on an Impressive Ancient System of Underground Tunnels Called Qanat, Where Farmers Risk Their Lives Digging Dozens of Meters Deep to Ensure Something Essential: Water

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/03/2026 at 20:20

Depois de 7 anos de seca, chuvas recordes transformam Marrocos em um tapete verde visível do espaço, enchem reservatórios, garantem até 3 anos de água

Science and Technology

After 7 Years of Drought, Record Rains Transform Morocco into a Green Carpet Visible from Space, Fill Reservoirs, Secure Up to 3 Years of Water, and Completely Change the Country’s Landscape

Carla Teles 08/03/2026 at 22:33

As historic droughts threaten crops and cities, Morocco accelerates a billion-dollar plan to transform ocean water into drinking water, build Africa’s largest desalination plant, and supply millions by 2030.

Morocco wants to end water scarcity and the sea is the secret: the country invests $14 billion, builds the largest desalination plant in Africa, and aims to source 60% of its drinking water from the ocean by 2030.

Morocco builds two giant underwater pipelines of 1.85 km to draw water from the Atlantic and erect the largest desalination plant in Africa, capable of producing 300 billion liters per year.

While heat evaporates water from reservoirs and countries seek new areas for clean energy, Morocco is testing floating solar panels that function as an energy lid and also generate electricity.

In just 5,660 kilometers of pipes crossing 13 countries, Africa is building the largest pipeline in its history — and the final destination is Europe.

The promises and challenges of solar energy in Morocco advance with the Noor megaproject in the desert and its impact on the global energy transition.

With 250 meters and 55 floors, the Mohammed VI Tower becomes a new icon of Rabat, housing Waldorf Astoria and an observation deck, investing in solar energy, and already dividing UNESCO’s opinions on the historical landscape.

While deserts are seen as unproductive areas, Morocco built the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex, one of the largest in the world, capable of supplying millions of people using only solar energy.

After years of drought, Morocco wants to transform 1.7 trillion liters of seawater per year into supply, connect desalination to a green line of 1,400 km, and use the ocean to bring water inland, sustain agriculture, and tackle the water crisis that is afflicting the country.

Satellite images show that Morocco became so green in 2026 that the country looks different from space: two months of heavy rains transformed arid land into dense vegetation for the first time in a decade.

In the Moroccan Desert, Entire Villages Still Rely on an Impressive Ancient System of Underground Tunnels Called Qanat, Where Farmers Risk Their Lives Digging Dozens of Meters Deep to Ensure Something Essential: Water

After 7 Years of Drought, Record Rains Transform Morocco into a Green Carpet Visible from Space, Fill Reservoirs, Secure Up to 3 Years of Water, and Completely Change the Country’s Landscape

Libya built over 4,000 kilometers of underground pipelines to bring water from the Sahara to coastal cities in a project that the government itself called the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Desert sand, previously discarded for being too smooth for concrete, becomes an ecological brick in the United Arab Emirates, dispensing with Portland cement, curing at room temperature, and attempting to transform dunes useless for construction into raw material for a new arid engineering.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

Toyota launches “family hybrid van” with 7 or 8 seats, 1.8 hybrid engine, fuel consumption of up to 23.8 km/l, and a price equivalent to about R$ 104,000 without taxes, below the Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid sold in Brazil: meet the Noah Hybrid 2026 in Japan.

With 70 tons of rock removed by hand and an 800-year-old abandoned cave, a former businessman transforms a dark shelter into a modern home carved in the heart of the forest.

Engine without traditional cylinder head could change the future of hybrids: Aramco creates DHE technology that simplifies mechanics, promises to reduce consumption by up to 25%, and challenges decades of evolution in combustion engines.