Governance structure, adaptation options, and climate resilience of the agricultural and water sectors of Morocco: pathway analysis in the context of the Oum Er Rbia Basin

Rathinasamy Maria Saleth, Abdelkader Ait El Mekki, Upali Ananda Amarasinghe, Giriraj Amarnath and Youssef Brouziyne

Chapter 22 in Handbook on Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation, and Adaptation in Agriculture, 2026, pp 513-545 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter evaluates a novel methodology in the empirical context of the Oum Er Rbia Basin, Morocco. The methodology uses an econometric model, which captures the intricate interactions among climate change (CC), transformative adaptation options (TAOs), multiscale polycentric governance (MPG), and rural welfare (RW) as sequentially linked equations, each characterizing different impact pathways underlying the CC-TAO-MPG-RW interaction process. Selected TAOs are: (a) climate-resilient crop patterns, (b) drip system and irrigation modernization, and (c) contract farming and public–private partnership. MPG elements cover: (a) institutions, (b) infrastructures, and (c) private players in the water, agriculture, and livestock sectors. Estimating the econometric model using data from 176 stakeholders, pathway analysis is performed to provide insights into the policy roles of different TAOs, MPG elements, and impact transmission variables in enhancing climate resilience and rural welfare. The chapter concludes by highlighting implications for theory, methodology, and policy; limitations and caveats for obtained results; and directions for future research.

Keywords: Climate Change; Impact Transmission; Morocco; Multiscale Polycentric Governance; Oum Er Rbia River Basin; Pathway Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035344963
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