Territorializing the Sustainable Development Goals in the Casablanca–Settat Region

Abstract

This article analyzes the territorialization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Casablanca-Settat region. The aim is to assess, at the infra-regional scale, provincial disparities in poverty, education, access to water, and social inequalities. The methodology draws on data from the High Commission for Planning's (HCP) Regional SDG Report, through a targeted selection of indicators and a comparative inter-provincial reading. The results reveal significant gaps between urban and rural provinces, particularly regarding access to basic services and poverty reduction. The study proposes a territorial reading grid that goes beyond the HCP's aggregated national diagnosis and identifies differentiated levers for action by province. The main limitations stem from the unequal availability of infra-provincial data and the heterogeneity of statistical definitions between urban and rural areas.