“Morocco's strong solar potential opens perspectives for the development of the solar pumping market” in the field of agriculture, said Ms. Therer in a speech delivered at the closing workshop of the program for solar pumping for agricultural irrigation (PSIA- GEF), launched in 2017 by the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE) in collaboration with UNDP.

“In a global context of multiple crises, namely the economic, energy, environmental, climate, health crisis and the recurrent drought in Morocco, this market constitutes an important lever for the creation of employment and wealth in the framework of the transition to the green economy,” the UN official explained.

It is also a market that contributes to climate action and the reduction of greenhouse gases, he continued, adding that beyond its environmental importance, it constitutes an increasingly economical solution for farmers, because it frees them from the problems associated with fuel supply and lower your energy bills, at a time when energy prices are rising.

The GEF solar pumping project, designed and implemented jointly by the AMEE and the UNDP, contributes directly to the reinforcement of Morocco's ambitious strategies, which trace the path towards sustainable and inclusive development, and this, prioritizing the improvement of the conditions of life of the population, the strengthening and sustainable management of natural resources, the acceleration of the energy transition and the improvement of economic competitiveness, said Ms. Therer.

"It is also a project that is perfectly in line with Morocco's commitments at the international level, within the framework of the Paris Climate Agreements and within the framework of the 2030 program," he continued, noting that it also contributes to the implementation of several goals of sustainable development related to the preservation of water resources, food security, the fight against climate change, the development of renewable energies, but also the reduction of poverty and inequalities.

Qualifying the results of the program as "very satisfactory", the UN official confided that "the independent evaluation showed an achievement rate of 100% or more for most of the project objectives".

In addition, he indicated that he had “highly appreciated” the territorial approach that was adopted within the framework of this project and that it mobilized local actors and provided local support to farmers and their professional organizations.