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India and Morocco cooperation in field of water resources management, hydraulic infra
Cabinet approves the singing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco on cooperation in the field of water resources
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the singing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco on cooperation in the field of water resources.
The MoU intends to enhance the cooperation in the field of water resources development and management within the framework of their expertise and their respective legislation.
The ministry of water resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has been envisaging bilateral cooperation with other countries in water resources development and management through sharing of policy and technical expertise.
Conducting of training courses, workshops, scientific and technical symposia, exchange of experts and study tours.
Keeping in view the ongoing India-Africa cooperation, it has been decided to have an agreement with Morocco to exchange experience and expertise in water resources.
The key areas of bilateral cooperation under MoU including
* Conception realization and maintenance of the hydraulic infrastructure, notably big dams and water transfer projects.
* Integrated water resources management, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater resources, enhancement of water use efficiency, resilience and adaptation to climate change, artificial recharge of aquifers, organizational, institutional and regulatory aspects.
* Flood and drought management.
* Sustainable development and management of groundwater resources including recharge augmentation.
* Harvesting and valuation of rainfall water and resilience and adaptation to climate.
