Morocco accelerates its ambitious clean-mobility transformation

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00:00Morocco's journey towards a cleaner smarter public transport system is gaining momentum

00:12and nowhere is that more visible than in the Casablanca Cetat region the participation of

00:20the Kingdom of Morocco comes within a multilateral framework and in accordance with the high royal

00:25instructions of his majesty King Mohammed the sixth may God assist him building on the leadership

00:31that has established Morocco as a key actor in climate diplomacy and multilateral diplomacy the

00:36kingdom continues its efforts to transform its climate ambitions into tangible achievements

00:40the kingdom is set to spend 7.8 billion dollars to develop a clean multi-model public transport system

00:48by 2029 as part of Morocco's national commitment to carbon neutrality aiming by 2030 to reach 52

00:57percent reliance on renewable and clean energy this clean energy transition project driven by

01:02the introduction of clean transport modes is supported by major investments already the

01:11Casablanca Cetat region alone has committed almost 2.5 billion dollars in the new mobility infrastructure

01:17it includes the rollout of 3,750 next-generation buses tramway extensions and the long-awaited error

01:27commuter rail system linking the region's fast-growing suburbs this accounts for roughly 40 percent of its

01:34updated regional development plan to both urban and rural mobility infrastructure and equipment there is no

01:43doubt that Morocco has burdened the train of progress contributing to all international organizations

01:49focused on improving service quality and aligning it with sustainable environmental standards while

01:56engaging seriously responsibly and as a proactive force at cop 30 experts believe the North African

02:04countries green mobility ambitions will face a major real-world test during African 2025 and are expected to be

02:12fully operational and performing at scale ahead of the 2030 FIFA world cup authorities say its green

02:20mobility strategy is already delivering early gains between 2023 and 2025 air quality indicators improved

02:30noticeably in many cities across Morocco driven by a gradual shift away from private cars and the adoption of

02:39cleaner public transport options