High-Level Moroccan Delegation Visits Italy for Technical Study on Water Management
Today marks the beginning of an insightful week-long study tour hosted by the Central Apennine District Basin Authority (AUBAC) in Rome, where a distinguished Moroccan government delegation has arrived to enhance their understanding of critical water management issues. This technical and institutional study tour is designed to address vital topics including dam safety, sediment management within reservoirs, basin erosion control, and the overarching theme of integrated water resources governance. Organized through collaborative efforts involving AUBAC, the World Bank's Morocco Office, the Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Water, and the National Water and Forestry Agency, this mission brings together a robust team of nineteen senior officials, comprising ministry representatives, directors, general secretaries from key water basin agencies in Morocco, and World Bank officials.
The agenda for this week is comprehensive, featuring a series of discussions centered around Italy's advanced water management practices and hydraulic infrastructure safety systems. Institutional sessions are scheduled at AUBAC, engaging participants with the Directorate General for Dams of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Department of Civil Protection, the Cima Foundation, and the Enel Group. Additionally, the program includes a visit to the Department of Civil Protection, a field trip to the Corbara Dam on the Tiber River, and a technical session led by a group of esteemed Italian professionals specializing in the water sector. Marco Casini, Secretary General of AUBAC, highlighted the shared water challenges faced by both Italy and Morocco, such as climate variability and sediment management, stating, "Italy and Morocco share the same Mediterranean water challenges—climate variability, sediment management in reservoirs, dam safety, and resource governance at the basin scale—and we can achieve much together. Providing the Authority's technical and institutional expertise, in a spirit of equal partnership and mutual enrichment, is how we interpret this mission."
The Central Apennines District Basin Authority has jurisdiction over an expansive area exceeding 42,000 square kilometers, which includes seven regions and approximately 8.6 million residents. Its responsibilities encompass water resource planning, hydrogeological risk prevention, and integrated governance at the district level, all contributing to the sustainable management of vital water resources.
As reported by lamilano.it.
