The Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development is the ministry of the government of Morocco responsible for the preparation and implementation of state policy in the fields of energy, mining, geology, hydrocarbons, environmental protection and sustainable development.
Since 2021, the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development has been Leila Benali.
The ministerial portfolio responsible for energy, mining and the environment has undergone several reorganizations following successive government reshuffles. The current scope of the ministry results from the grouping of responsibilities previously distributed between the sectors of energy and mining on the one hand, and sustainable development and the environment on the other.
During the 2010s and 2020s, the ministryâÂÂs action has been associated with the development of renewable energy, reforms in the energy sector, the management of mineral resources and the strengthening of climate and environmental policies.
The ministry is responsible for designing and implementing government policy in the areas falling within its competence. Its responsibilities include:
The ministry also contributes to the implementation of the National Sustainable Development Strategy and MoroccoâÂÂs commitments regarding climate and environmental transition.
The ministry relies on a central administration and several specialized structures covering its different areas of activity. Its organization notably encompasses the sectors of energy, mining and the environment.
In the field of sustainable development and the environment, the ministry operates through directorates responsible for environmental governance, climate policy, regulatory standards and the monitoring of national strategies and programs.
Public institutions under the supervision of the ministry include: