H2O Maghreb is a public-private partnership initiative aiming to improve industrial and municipal water management practices in Morocco. The project upgrades the skills and employability of youth, trainers and water professionals through a dedicated cutting-edge training that adapts most recent technological innovations like virtual reality and automation technology to local needs. Morocco suffers from water scarcity and increasing water demand. Like its neighboring countries, Morocco faces the challenge of sustainably developing and managing its water resources. With its growing population, rapid urbanization, and developing economy – including industrial growth with heavy water users – mitigating Morocco’s water scarcity is a national priority. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), FESTO Didactic, EON Reality, the Moroccan National Office for Drinking Water and Electricity (ONEE) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have joined forces to provide a solution for this challenge. The goal of the project is to improve industrial and municipal water management practices in Morocco in an inclusive and sustainable way. Therefore, H2O Maghreb aims to: improve knowledge and close the skills gaps in water management practices with training in latest technologies adapt to the Moroccan environment increase employment opportunities replicate best practices. The project focuses on the development of new curricula to up-skill the Moroccan water management sector and the establishment of a demonstration and training hub at ONEE’s training center. Another aim is to elaborate on a national qualification framework to establish a new post-secondary education scheme for water and wastewater technologists. Speakers: Ulrike Bletterie (UNIDO) Hassane El Hadiri (ONEE) Nader Imani (Festo Didactic SE) James Dumpert (USAID)

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