The 5th Annual Ministerial Conference of the AAA Initiative (Adaptation of African Agriculture), held Wednesday in Meknes on the sidelines of the International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM) 2025, concluded with the adoption of a declaration by Ministers of Agriculture and representatives of international and regional institutions. In this context, the officials endorsed a series of commitments, both in response to the outcomes of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) and in preparation for COP30. These commitments aim to fulfill climate pledges and ensure equitable access to climate finance, transform agricultural systems toward sustainability and climate resilience, strengthen food security, support the most vulnerable stakeholders, and intensify international cooperation and advocacy. To that end, they called for reinforcing this dynamic through the development of Climate-Resilient Agricultural Investment Plans, the creation of strategic partnerships to mobilize financing, and stronger advocacy on the international stage—particularly at upcoming Conferences of the Parties and within specialized bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. In response to the climate emergency, the officials advocated for greater synergy among major regional initiatives, such as the Abidjan Initiative and the three African Climate Commissions born from the 2016 Marrakech Summit: the Congo Basin Commission, the Sahel Region Commission, and the Island States Commission. They emphasized that this complementarity should contribute to a coherent, ambitious, and distinctly African strategy. They also highlighted Morocco's leadership in South-South cooperation as both an inspiration and a strategic lever for promoting innovative financing solutions tailored to the realities of African agriculture. In this spirit, the AAA Initiative was called upon to fully assume its role as a catalyst by fostering dialogue between experts and policymakers, and by establishing concrete support and training programs for farmers and producers' organizations. Finally, the Ministers and representatives reaffirmed their commitment to the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, pledging to protect Africa's most vulnerable populations and safeguard the planet for future generations.
