Morocco reiterated its commitment on Thursday to collaborating with African stakeholders and international partners to address climate challenges and bolster Africa’s climate sovereignty.
“Morocco remains ready to work closely with African and international partners to strengthen climate resilience, ensuring that Africa’s climate sovereignty contributes to peace, security, and development,” the Moroccan delegation, which holds the Council’s presidency for March, told the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU PSC).
The Moroccan delegation emphasized that the Kingdom, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is committed to fostering an integrated African model for climate resilience and security. “This ambition is at the core of Morocco’s approach, based on unity, collaboration, and enhanced collective capacities to turn climate threats into opportunities,” the delegation noted.
Morocco has launched several Africa-focused initiatives to promote homegrown climate solutions, including the Initiative for the Adaptation of African Agriculture (AAA) and the Initiative for Security, Stability and Sustainability (SSS). These programs combine food security, social stability, and environmental sustainability, demonstrating Morocco’s commitment to long-term climate resilience.
The delegation also highlighted the launch of three Climate Commissions during the African Action Summit, held on the sidelines of COP22 in Marrakech in 2016. The commissions include the Sahel Commission, chaired by Niger; the Commission of Island States, chaired by Seychelles; and the Congo Basin Commission, chaired by Congo. These platforms aim to provide holistic and sustainable responses to climate challenges while promoting sustainable development across the continent.
Morocco further called for stronger advocacy with AU partners to secure sustained, predictable, and sustainable financing tailored to Africa’s specific climate challenges.
In this regard, the delegation urged investment in African-led initiatives focused on agricultural adaptation, natural resource sustainability, human capital stability, and institutional security.