Territorial Communities and the Activation of Water Policy

Abstract

This article aims to highlight the role of territorial communities in activating and implementing Morocco's water policy to rationalize the use of water reserves. It also examines the legal protection of water resources and the mechanisms for consolidating water policy in Morocco. Morocco faces increasing challenges in water security, having transitioned from a state of relative water abundance to one of scarcity and drought. The article reviews the constitutional and regulatory framework of water policy, including the role of royal speeches, the 2011 Constitution, the organic laws governing territorial communities, and Water Law No. 36.15. It also discusses the constraints facing water policy in Morocco, such as increasing water demand and worsening water pollution, and reviews the measures taken to strengthen water policy, such as dam construction, seawater desalination, and wastewater reuse, as well as measures to preserve groundwater and surface water resources. The article concludes that water security represents an escalating challenge that requires strengthening legal frameworks, activating the role of water police, adopting multi-dimensional approaches, and increasing public awareness.