Morocco’s experience in energy transition was highlighted during the 5th session of the Federal Climate Parliament (PFC), held recently in Salta, northern Argentina, alongside the EU-Mercosur Federal Forum dedicated to “Climate Dialogues.”
As guest of honor at the meeting, Morocco’s Ambassador to Argentina, Fares Yassir, presented the main drivers of the Kingdom’s strategy in renewable energy, decarbonization and sustainable resource management, stressing that dependence on fossil fuels, combined with the effects of climate change and the growing scarcity of water resources, had led Morocco to make the energy transition a key pillar of its development model.
Under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan diplomat noted, the Kingdom embarked in the early 2000s on a profound transformation aimed at strengthening its energy and economic resilience.
This approach has translated into major investments in solar and wind energy, with the aim of raising the share of renewable energy to 52% of installed electricity generation capacity by 2030, he explained to participants.
Yassir also highlighted Morocco’s ambitions in the field of green hydrogen, which is set to become one of the new drivers of the Kingdom’s energy transition, with a production target of one million tonnes per year by 2030.
He also stressed the key role of public and private investment, as well as international cooperation, in building a green and resilient economy.
"Political will and visionary leadership are essential" to the success of any development strategy aimed at combating global warming, he said, also pointing to the growing convergence between Morocco’s and the European Union’s climate policies, notably through the Green Partnership between the two sides.
The Salta session, attended by officials from parliamentary committees responsible for climate issues from Argentina’s various jurisdictions, also focused on developing a federal framework to address the challenges of climate change and support the objectives set for 2035 and 2050.
At the end of the discussions, PFC members expressed interest in Morocco’s experience, particularly its environmental legal framework. In this regard, they are considering making an institutional visit to Rabat in the near future to deepen interparliamentary dialogue on climate policies and energy transition and to see first-hand the progress made by the Kingdom in this field.
MAP: 16 September 2026
