The Kingdom of Morocco, given its geographical location, climate and coastline, is highly vulnerable to climate change.

By 2050, the country expects an increase in average temperatures estimated between 1 and 1.5°C, rainfall reduction of 10% to 30% depending on the areas, rising sea levels and an acceleration of extreme events (particularly droughts and floods).

The project will build upon advances in planning for adaptation and climate resilient development.

It will respond to the following goal statement: if Morocco develops a framework for systematic integration of adaptation needs into development planning, then the country will be able to implement high-impact adaptation measures because it will have strengthened institutional arrangements for adaptation planning, developed strategic coherent planning instruments aligned with national priorities and reared sustainable sources of finance for adaptation.

This will be achieved through the following outcomes:

- Outcome 1: The institutional framework for adaptation planning is strengthened and awareness is enhanced at national and regional levels;

- Outcome 2: Regional adaptation plans (Territorial Plans against Global Warming) formulated for 3 vulnerable regions in Morocco and strengthened for 2 additional regions and integration into regional development and land use plans facilitated;

- Outcome 3: The foundations for sustainable finance for adaptation are strengthened.

The project will have direct and indirect beneficiaries both at the national and subnational levels. Government officials working at local and national level in various regions and ministries (the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Sustainable Development, the Secretary of State in Charge of Water, the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Waters and Forests, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, etc.) will gain significant knowledge and competencies in adaptation planning and management of climate risks.