Oases thrive in arid regions, depending on water, soil quality, and date palms. They are crucial for biodiversity and combat desertification. An exhibition titled Thirst: In Search of Freshwater explores humanity's relationship with water until February 2026. However, Morocco has lost two-thirds of its date palms over the last century due to climate change and human actions. Photographer M'hammed Kilito documents life in these oases while highlighting the degradation issues and the need for sustainable conservation practices to protect both the environment and the nomadic heritage.
Oases are vital ecosystems that balance water, soil quality, and date palms, serving as ecological bulwarks against desertification and refuges for biodiversity.
Date palms create a humid microclimate conducive to plant growth, but their population in Morocco has decreased by two-thirds in the last century.
Global warming is causing desertification, drought, and fires, severely affecting the delicate balance of oasis ecosystems and the life of local communities.
Documenting life in oases highlights the degradation issues in Morocco, emphasizing the need to protect both the nomadic culture and the oasis ecosystem.
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