Moroccan Women Capture Mountain Fog for Drinking Water as Deserts Advance (xataka.com)

• Fog harvesting nets at 1,200m altitude capture Atlantic moisture, converting it to water.
• Women previously spent up to 4 hours daily carrying 25-kg barrels from remote wells.
• UN recognized the system in May 2026 as a notable climate adaptation example.

"In southwestern Morocco, as traditional wells dry and desertification advances, communities in the Aït Baâmrane region have adopted fog harvesting technology. Large polymer nets on Mount Boutmezguida trap Atlantic fog droplets, which condense and flow by gravity to homes. The project, led by NGO Dar Si Hmad, has freed women from daily four-hour water-hauling treks, enabling girls to attend school. Despite initial cultural resistance to 'fog water' that never touched the ground, the system now provides reliable potable water. The UN recognized it in May 2026 as a notable climate adaptation example."