Euro-Med Gulf Parliamentary Forum: Andean Parliament President Hails Morocco’s Progress in Renewable Energy

Marrakech - President of the Andean Parliament, Cristina Reyes Hidalgo, hailed, on Thursday at the 2nd Marrakech Economic Parliamentary Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean region and the Gulf, the progress made by Morocco in the field of renewable energy production.Hidalgo described the Moroccan model as a "pioneer" in this region's strategic field, highlighting various major investments made by the Kingdom in solar and wind energy, particularly the "Noor Midelt II" project.The president of the Andean Parliament noted that Morocco has allocated 300,000 hectares for developping green hydrogen projects, while working to attract investment and support SMEs operating in the energy sector, stating that the Kingdom is contributing to the productivity of the Mediterranean region in this field.She also stressed the need to reduce the carbon footprint in order to face the repercussions of global warming, explaining that this constitutes "a major step towards energy transition".For his part, Luis Redondo, vice-pre sident of the Forum of Presidents of Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico (FOPREL) and chairman of the National Congress of Honduras, called for support for policies aimed at boosting energy efficiency, reducing emissions and protecting ecosystems.After highlighting the importance of innovation and cooperation in achieving a successful energy transition, Redondo said that climate change was more than ever "an undeniable reality".Initiated by the House of Councillors and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Marrakech Forum represents an ideal opportunity for parliamentarians and founding partners of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean to interact with political and economic stakeholders from public and private sectors, as well as with academia and civil society.This second edition of the conference, which will run until Friday, deals with two main themes: "The transition to green energy" and "Supporting entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises in this process."Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse