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<p>As the world enters an era of “water bankruptcy” and much of it is forced to adapt to a hotter, drier future, both cities and farms could increasingly rely on desalination — turning seawater into fresh water.</p><p><br></p><p>There were more than 22,000 desalination plants operating globally in 2024, mostly in the Middle East and North Africa — the world’s most water-scarce regions. A growing number of African nations are betting on the technology, and by 2030, Morocco wants to get 60% of its drinking water from the ocean.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>The country declared an end to a seven-year drought in January, after a winter of heavy rain refilled reservoirs that had fallen to historic lows. But the relief did not change Morocco’s long-term strategy.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>