Kingdom of Morocco Water sector management in Morocco, pillar of sustainable development Mediterranean water forum Murcia, November 2014 Mahmoud Hafsi ONEE-IEA mhafsi@onee.ma ; mhafsi@iea.ma
Water sector management in Morocco, pillar of sustainable development Outline Overview water resources in Morocco Water resources in Morocco : contraints and challanges Morocco National water strategy for water sector development National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water : main drinking water operator
Morocco, in brief Position: North Africa, 14 km from Europe Area: 710 850 km 2 Population: 35 millions Climate: Mediterranean 80% of territory semi-arid, arid, Parliamentary, democratic and social constitutional monarchy GDP : 2000 Euro/capita Eco-Growth: 4,1 % per year (2009-2013) Rabat (capital) Casablanca 3 Marrakech Fez Tangier
Morocco Sustainable and integrated development INDH Energy Solar Plan, Wind Plan Social development Infrastructures Emergence Plan highways, HST Halieutis Plan main vector for Sustainable development Tourism Azur Plan Maroc vert Plan Industry ports, airports, Fishing Agriculture Water Strategy Housing Sustainable Cities Environment Environmental Charter
Morocco Water resources CONSTRAINTS & CHALLENGES Precipitations Precipitation average 140 billion m3/an Mobilized water resources, potential 22 billion m3/an Surface water 18 billion m3/an 50 Underground water 4 billion m3/an 40 30 20 10 0 1945 1954 1963 1972 1981 1990 1999 5 2008
Morocco Water resources CONSTRAINTS & CHALLENGES Spatial distribution of Water resources 6
Morocco Water resources CONSTRAINTS & CHALLENGES Climate Changes impacts : Morocco case m3/hab/an 4000 Resource scarcity 3000 Declining water supplies -15% à -30% the last 30 years -10% à -15% until 2020 2000 Degradation of water (nitrates, sanitation, intrusion) quality marine Overexploitation of aquifers (+25%) Regularized volume losses due to siltation (75 Mm3/an) 1960 : 2000 : 2020 : 3500 m3/inh/y 1000 m3/inh/y 490 m3/inh/y 1000 0 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Production facilities abandoned Use resources more remote and / or difficult to treat Use of unconventional resources. 2030
2 importance of pumping in aquifers for agriculture Morocco Water resources CONSTRAINTS & CHALLENGES ENJEUX ET VISION STRATEGIQUE Souss Massa S. Atlas Bou Regreg Tensift Sebou Moulouya Oum Rbia Loukkos 5 watershed (major in terms of plant CA) (among 8) are in deficit / drought stress in the short / medium term Coastal aquifers are most at risk, Water Stress Overexploitation aquifer Index Surplus mainly due to overexploitation in private irrigation areas Source : Débat national sur l eau (plateforme et rapports ABH), données 2004-2005, entretiens AGR et Sec. Etat à l Eau Ministère de l Agriculture 8
Morocco Water resources ADAPTATION Institutional Coordination, integrated water management Higher Council of Water & Climate Consultative Authority Planning authorities M. Agriculture MEMWE (HBA) M. Health M. Interior ONEE Drinking Water Sector Water Utilities and Users M. Energy ORMVA (Agriculture) Producers :Distributors: ONEE ONEE Private Private Agencies Agencies CommunesCommunes Producers Energy:. ONEE. Private Law 10/95 National water strategy.
Morocco Water resources Institutional Coordination, integrated water management ADAPTATIONS Water Law 10-95 Institutional Institutionalization of the Supreme Council for Water and Climate Creation of river-basins agencies throughout the national territory Creation of provincial and prefectural committees of the Water Planning National Plan for Water Plan on Integrated Management of Water Resources at the regional level Protection: Quantity: perimeter of protection and prohibition of groundwater Quality: protection against pollution Financial: Introduction of the principle sampler-pays and polluter-pays
Morocco Water resources ADAPTATION National water strategy for water sector development Water demand management and valorisation of water resources Preservation and protection of water resources, natural habitats and fragile areas Continuation of the legislative and institutional reforms Management and development of water offer MORROCAN WATER STRATEGY Reduce vulnerability to natural water risk and adaptation to climate change Upgrading information systems and capacity building and skills
Morocco Axis of Water National Strategy ADAPTATION Desalination program Wastewater treatment and reuse program Rainfall capture
Morocco Axis of Water National Strategy ADAPTATION Economy of 2,5 billions M3/y Conversion to drip irrigation (2000 Mm3/an) Improvement of irrigation networks (400 Mm3/an) Improvement of drinking water network yield (120Mm3/an)
Morocco Axis of Water National Strategy ADAPTATION SNE AXES Mobilisation of 2.5 billion M3/an Surface water : Mobilization of 1.7 billion m3/y - 60 large dams - 1000 small dams - North-South transfer: 800 Mm3 Sea water desalination 400 Millions m3/y Water reuse 300 millions m3/y Rainwater catchment 100 millions m3/y
National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Missions Planning for the potable water sector Nationwide production of potable water Distribution of potable water in urban areas Potable water supply in rural areas Right to water for all Sanitation (Collect & Treatment) Integrated management of the water cycle Controlling water quality Participation & assistance Strategic axis 1 billions m3 / year 27 millions inhabitants 600 Municipalities (1,500,000 customers) Access rate 100% Access rate 94% 80 Municipalities (400,000 customers 1C L+ 64 DW + 22 WW +2 tractable Lab. National &International convention of cooperation Perpetuating the existing installations Generalizing water access, mainly for rural area Intervening in sewerage service to control the water cycle.
National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Forecast Evolution the main indicators 2012-2016 Indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2 400 3 000 1 000 10 800 3 800 94 94,5 95 96 97 1 644 1 734 1 829 1 930 2 036 Water sales (millions m3) 815 846 861 878 914 Connection ratio rural ( %) 93 94 94,5 95 96 Sanitation (water use treatment capacity) (m3/j) 45.200 26.500 26.800 50.200 14.100 41 48 51 58 60 Flow to equip (m3/s) Connection ratio (n.a) (%) Clients (en milliers) Depollution ratio( %)
National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Investissements 2014-2017: 24,2 billions dhs (2,2 billions Euros) Drinking water (Urban) 14,2 Billions dhs Drinking water (Rural) 4,5 Billions dhs Sanitation 5,5 Billions dhs
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National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Main Indicators Drinking water evolution (l/s) 700 Surface 600 3,7% 500 400 underground 3,2% 300 200 100 0 Desalination 9,9% 2002 2005 2009 2012 Evolution prévisionnelle des besoins en eau potable (Mm3/an) 1800 1585 1600 Drinking water demand evolution (Mm3/an) 1445 1300 1400 1200 1100 1000 2010 1210 2015 2020 2025 2030 19 7
National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Main Indicators 44 Surface water treatment plant. 10 Desalination plant 15 Iron and manganese removal plant. 02 Hydrogen and ammonia removal plant 01 ph water correction plant 72 drinking water treatment plant (2013)
National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Main Indicators.Desalination & Specific treatment Under construction : 02 Dakhla : Hydrogen and ammonia removal plant. Zagora : Desalination: brakish water Under evaluation : 03 Agadir : BOT(100 000 m3/j en 1ere Phase) Dakhla : Extenstion Desalination : brakish water Tagounite: Extenstion Desalination : brakish water
National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Main Indicators.Desalination & Specific treatment Under faisability study : 09 Projects Agadir : Desalination, sea water(2 phase). Cote Atlantique : (Kenitra à Safi) conventional ressources& Desalination, sea water. Sidi Ifni, Tiznit : Desalination, sea water (100l/s). Al-Hoceima et Cala Iris : Desalination, sea water (200l/s). Laâyoune : Desalination, sea water (300l/s). Tarfaya : Desalination, sea water (10l/s). Smara : Desalination, sea water. Villages Pecheurs : Desalination, sea water. Tantan : Desalination, sea water using renewable energy.
National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Forecast Evolution the main indicators 2012-2016 Indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2 400 3 000 1 000 10 800 3 800 94 94,5 95 96 97 1 644 1 734 1 829 1 930 2 036 Water sales (millions m3) 815 846 861 878 914 Connection ratio rural ( %) 93 94 94,5 95 96 Sanitation (water use treatment capacity) (m3/j) 45.200 26.500 26.800 50.200 14.100 41 48 51 58 60 Flow to equip (m3/s) Connection ratio (n.a) (%) Clients (en milliers) Depollution ratio( %)
National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water Investissements 2014-2017: 24,2 billions dhs (2,2 billions Euros) Drinking water (Urban) 14,2 Billions dhs Drinking water (Rural) 4,5 Billions dhs Sanitation 5,5 Billions dhs
Rôle of the R&D
Institut International de l Eau et de l Assainissement (IEA) www.iea.ma Date of creation 2008
International Institute for water and Sanitation (IEA) www.iea.ma R&D IEA Capacity Building Watch Technology
R&D approach Conjoncture (veille tech.) - Information, - Implémentation - Formation et Perfectionnement Besoins Objectifs Evaluation & Rétroaction Continuelles par les Utilisateurs de la R&D Réalisation projets Recherche Communication des Résultats & implémentation ONEE Tnerife - Round table- July 13 AT, Expertise, Formation / Information
R&D axis 1 Mobilisation, Production, and Distribution, 2 Sanitation & Reuse 3 Management, Finances, Marketing. 4 Extra technical field
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