Page 3 - Major climate issues Commitments and financing

Summary

n Commitments of the parties Between Glasgow and Sharm El-sheikh, little progress II

n From one COP to another, the difficult construction of global
climate diplomacy IV, VI & VIII

n Climate change: The three major challenges facing Morocco VIII-IX

n The nagging question of 100 billion dollars for the Global South X

n Energy mix: The battle is not won yet XII

n Pioneer in Africa, Morocco continues to develop its wind power XIV & XV

n The decarbonization of the Moroccan economy in progress XVI

n Morocco begins the shift to green hydrogen at full speed XVIII & XIX

n Biomass, a problem and potential at the same time XX

n Climate finance: Institutions put their money where their mouth is XXI

n A strategy for climate finance is imperative XXII & XXIII

n African Youth Climate Hub: A network for the African leaders of tomorrow XXIV

Editorial Goal #1 Meriem OUDGHIRI

P ROTECTING resources, polluting less by using appropriate tech- Each issue will be released bimonthly. The first is the one you are hol-
niques, wasting less water and energy, consuming better… that’s ding in your hands, published in conjunction with COP27, which is
what sustainable development is all about. For a long time now, being held in Sharm El-Sheikh from November 06 to November 18,
L’Economiste has made it its pet subject, by accompanying, through dif- 2022. The two SDGs covered in this first issue are SDG7 (Ensure ac-
ferent themes and files, market players in their learning, and by explaining cess to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all) and
again and again that the vaguest concepts end up being understood and SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Exceptionally, an English version
assimilated. Since its creation, L’Economiste has made it its philosophy. of this first issue of L’Economiste Sustainable Development will be
To go further and open new windows, the editorial staff of L’Economiste available.
is mobilizing, like other institutions, associations, and international In all this movement and global race against global warming, Morocco
media, by initiating a new special issue, dedicated to this strategic field is pushing its pawns and positioning itself by making the ambitious chal-
and responding to the climate challenges. This new medium is fully in lenge of renewable energies and major transformational projects, with its
line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN and number goal #1 being to succeed in its green policy. o
has adopted the principles related to those goals.

November-December 2022