Morocco and Belgium’s Wallonia Region have agreed to collaborate in five key fields including the energy-water nexus, Morocco World News reported on the sidelines of a Permanent Joint Commission session held in Rabat. The energy-water nexus refers to the link between water and energy, which is important to consider when assessing low-carbon energy projects including biofuel production, concentrated solar power, CCUS, and nuclear power — all of which are relatively water-intensive.

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• Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Osama bin Abdulaziz Al-Zamil met with Paraguay’s Industry and Commerce Minister Luis Alberto Castiglioni to discuss boosting investments in the mining sector. (Saudi Press Agency)