ENHANCING INTEGRITY IN WATER GOVERNANCE IN MOROCCO: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

This paper examines Morocco’s effort at enhancing integrity in the water sector using stakeholder analysis, exposition concerning the major structures governing water, and structured encounters with stakeholders.  Using fieldwork, participant observation and direct interaction with the various stakeholders, the paper finds that the process of improving integrity in the Moroccan water sector is underway and is at the awareness-raising stage.  Deeper questions that deal with competencies related to transparency, working with civil society and the media remain challenges that are in the process of being articulated in order to be addressed.