In Morocco GIZ co-operates with the State Secretariat for Transport in the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water and with the Ministry of Energy on development concise pathway towards implement international climate commitment, the so-called Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Cooperation is already taking place with the State Secretariat and the relevant departments within the framework of the BMZ project “Support for Morocco’s energy policy” (Appui à la politique énergétique marocaine, PAPEM).
The transport sector in Morocco contributes 16% to total GHG emissions and 23% to energy sector emissions. In addition, the sector is currently growing at around 6% per year. On the 3rd National Communication to the Climate Secretariat 2016, Morocco estimated GHG emissions in the transport sector will quadruple by 2040 at business-as-usual scenario.
