Moroccan villages tap fog for drinking water

As Morocco faces its worst drought in decades, scientists have turned to fog harvesting to supply drinking water to remote communities, France 24 reports. In the arid southern mountains, large mesh nets installed above 1,200 meters capture moisture from coastal fog, funneling it into storage tanks.

The system, which now provides 37,000 litres of clean water daily, serves nearly 1,000 residents across several villages. It offers a low-cost, sustainable alternative to deep well drilling, which many communities can no longer afford as groundwater levels decline.

Morocco, home to the world's largest fog-harvesting infrastructure, plans to expand the project as part of its broader climate resilience strategy. The initiative reflects a growing trend toward nature-based solutions to address water scarcity in vulnerable regions.

With agriculture severely affected and traditional water sources drying up, fog collection has emerged as a practical tool in Morocco’s adaptation toolkit—highlighting both scientific innovation and the urgency of local climate responses.