Navigating Climate Change in Morocco. An Interdisciplinary Assessment

From Environmental Science to Socio-Economic Resilience and Local Perspectives
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-3-032-37046-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Climate change is reshaping Morocco's environmental, economic, and social landscapes, making the country one of North Africa's most climate-vulnerable regions. Addressing these interconnected challenges requires an interdisciplinary perspective that bridges scientific knowledge, public policy, technological innovation, and local action.

Navigating Climate Change in Morocco: An Interdisciplinary Assessment provides the first comprehensive overview of climate change research and practice in Morocco through contributions from leading national and international scholars. The volume explores the country's major climate-related challenges, including water scarcity, drought, ecosystem degradation, biodiversity conservation, coastal vulnerability, renewable energy transition, public health, climate-induced migration, sustainable agriculture, tourism, circular economy, green finance, and territorial governance.

Combining environmental sciences with economics, management, engineering, social sciences, and public policy, the book moves beyond impact assessment to examine practical adaptation and mitigation strategies. Particular attention is given to innovative solutions, climate-resilient development pathways, and evidence-based policymaking supported by real-world case studies from different Moroccan regions, including comprehensive greenhouse gas inventories and territorial climate assessments conducted in Essaouira Province.

By connecting national priorities with local experiences and international sustainability agendas, this volume offers valuable insights into Morocco's climate transition while contributing to broader discussions on resilience across North Africa and other semi-arid regions. It provides an essential reference for researchers, graduate students, policymakers, development agencies, and practitioners working on climate change, sustainable development, environmental management, and resilience planning.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kahime, Kholoud

Machline, Elise

El Abbassi, Abdelilah

Zahir, Mustapha

Kartobi, Salah Eddine

Hadach, Mohamed

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Hydrologie, Hydrogeologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Building Resilience and Sustainable Responses in North Africa: A Case Study of Morocco’s Climate Policies.- Analysis, Assessment and Characterization of Hydrological Drought in the Oued Lakhdar Watershed (Morocco) from 1985 to 2021 Using SDI, DLIHD and NDVI Indices.- Analysis of Dry and Wet Period Variability Along the Tetouan Coast Between 1970 and 2021 Using the SPI Index.- Groundwater Quality Under Pressure: Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Physico-Chemical Parameters in Mohammedia (Morocco).- Seasonal Variability of Groundwater Quality in a Mining Area as a Proxy for Climate Change Effects: Case Study of Draa Lasfar (Marrakech, Morocco).- Study of Vegetation Cover Evolutions in the Haouz Plain and High Atlas Watersheds Between 2000 and 2024 Using Landsat TM and OLI Images in the Context of Climate Change.- Performances of AquaCrop Model Under Different Climates: A Review Analysis of the African Continent Case.- The Role of Digital Coast Analysis Technology (DSAS) in Coastal Assessment of Mohammedia (Morocco).- Checklist and Ecological Index of Brown Seaweeds from Essaouira Coastline (Morocco): Climate and Anthropogenic Impacts.- Climate and Environmental Drivers of Spring Phytoplankton Composition and Biomass in Imessouane Bay, Moroccan Atlantic Waters.- Understanding the Links Between Climate Factors and Flooding Risks: Focus on Assessment and Modern Management Approaches.- Exploring the Gender Dynamics of Migration Under Climate Change: Challenges Faced by Moroccan Agricultural Workers in the Region of Souss-Massa.- Climate and Migration: A Gender-Based Perspective Towards Urgent Action.- Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: Focus on Leishmaniasis in Morocco.- Energy Transition, Climate Change and Food Security.- Assessing the Sustainability of Moroccan Commodity Resources: The Case of Fisheries, a Key Pillar of the Blue Economy.- Decarbonization in Morocco’s Green Economy Development Model: An Assessment of Inaction Costs.- Analysis of the Impact of Climate Change on Investor Sentiment and Its Effects on the Moroccan Stock Market.- Study of the Meteorological Effects on Herding Behavior of Investors: Case of North African Stock Markets.- Applied Research for Sustainable Territorial Climate Solutions: The Case Study of Essaouira (Morocco).- Assessment of Climate Change Potentials and Risks on the Tourism Industry: An Approach for Moroccan Tourist Destinations.- Eco-Innovation in Moroccan SMEs: Balancing Profitability and Environmental Responsibility.- Exploring the Influence of Sustainability Commitment on Eco-Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Insights from a Single Case Study.- Technical-Economic and Environmental Analysis of Argan Tree Plantations in Morocco: Case Study of 100 ha in Essaouira Province.- Accounting for Environmental Damage from Olive Agro-Technical Practices Through Carbon and Water Footprint Determination.- Waste and Climate: What Are the Stakes and Impacts?.- Modelling Slow Sand Filtration for Wastewater Reuse: An Innovative Approach to Enhancing Climate Resilience.- The Role of Education, Financial, and Environmental Literacy in Promoting Sustainable Water Management Innovations: Evidence from Moroccan Farmers.- Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Solid Waste in Essaouira: A Baseline Assessment and Mitigation Insights.- Carbon Footprint of Tourism: A Sectoral GHG Assessment for Essaouira Province.- Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture and Livestock Systems in Essaouira: A Provincial Inventory.- The Role of Forest Carbon Sequestration in Essaouira’s Green Energy Transition: Essaouira Case.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Kholoud Kahime is Professor of Climate Change and Sustainable Development at the Higher School of Technology, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco, and President of the International Center for Research and Capacity Building. Her research focuses on climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental governance, sustainable development, public health, One Health, biodiversity, energy transition, gender and green entrepreneurship. She has coordinated numerous national and international research and capacity-building projects. Professor Kahime has edited several international books, including volumes published by Springer, and has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Elise Machline is the head of the Center for Climate Change Policy and Research since 2023. The Center integrates the Arava Institute’s research to face the challenges posed by climate change through a regional approach. Dr. Machline’s expertise deals with the topic of sustainable urbanism policies to mitigate climate change and is the co-author of the ‘Green-neighborhoods and Eco-gentrification’ book (Springer Nature). Dr. Elise Machline is overseeing research projects, workshops and conferences that focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation in the MENA region. She has authored numerous scientific publications and serves as Editor of high-impact international journals.

Dr. Abdelilah EL ABBASSI is Professor of Biochemistry and Food Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco. His research focuses on biochemistry, food science, water and wastewater treatment, membrane technologies, bioresource valorization, and the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus in the context of climate change and sustainable development. Professor El Abbassi serves as Section Editor of (Springer Nature) and Guest Editor for Springer journals. He has authored more than 70 scientific publications and has established extensive international collaborations with research institutions across Europe and Asia.

Dr. Mustapha Zahir is Professor of Strategic Management at Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco and a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Research in Environment, Management, Energy and Tourism. His research explores strategic management, organizational resilience, innovation, knowledge transfer, inter-organizational relationships, and entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. He has authored numerous scientific publications and edited books on innovation management, governance, organizational change, green transition and sustainable business development.

Dr. Salah Eddine Kartobi is Professor of Economics and Vice-President of Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco. He earned a joint Ph.D. in Economics and Management from Cadi Ayyad University and Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, France. His research lies at the intersection of sustainable finance, environmental and energy economics, green investment, financial markets, and behavioral finance, with a particular interest in climate-related economic transitions. He has published extensively in internationally recognized journals and Springer volumes and has coordinated several academic programs in finance and energy economics.

Dr. Mohamed Hadach is Professor of Management and Tourism at the Higher School of Technology, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco, and a member of the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Research in Environment, Management, Energy and Tourism. His research focuses on sustainable tourism, destination management, territorial governance, tourism marketing, digital transformation, and the impacts of climate change on tourism systems. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on sustainable tourism development, destination branding, tourism resilience, and consumer behavior, with particular emphasis on Morocco and North Africa.