Zerouali highlighted to MAP the importance of this Royal Address, which shed light on the major and crucial issue of water.

HM the King's speech touched on a number of points relating to water management, including the ongoing update of water policy tools in Morocco, the completion of dam projects, the acceleration of major water transfer projects between water basins and sea water desalination plants and national autonomy in water matters, with the introduction of appropriate training for specialised engineers and technicians.

In this respect, he continued, HM the King urged all relevant authorities to increase efforts with greater commitment to protecting the public water domain through an operational water police force, stressing the imperative need to adopt a civic approach to preserving water.