since then the population growth and agriculture demands are increasing the pressures on water resources and nontreated wastewater discharges threatening many aquatic ecosystems the population of morocco is estimated to grow by more than million by and the demand for food and water will increase accordingly this increasing exposure and sensitivity to water issues and limited adaptive capacity will worsen morocco s vulnerability regarding water a reinforced multilevel governance approach in terms of legislation institutions and community empowerment would ensure that sustainable planning and management of water resources and water services will be reached