Oases: Sentinels of the Desert

Morocco: Mastering Tafilalt’s waters (1x4)

Udgivelsesdato: Jan 04, 2020

In eastern Morocco, at the foot of the Atlas, the Tafilalet Valley is home to one of the largest oases in the world. But this set of islands of greenery in the middle of the desert, fed by an ancestral irrigation system, is threatened by climate change. Decrease in water resources, soil degradation, rural exodus: the oasis of Tafilalet faces many challenges. Accompanied by a team of scientists, the inhabitants implement various projects: they restore the khettara, underground galleries that capture rainwater and groundwater, and modernize their beekeeping or livestock techniques. It is also an opportunity to rethink the role of women in Moroccan society.