Unveiled during the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, the Pact for a Sustainable Blue Africa, spearheaded by the Royal Academy of Morocco and La Saison Bleue, stands as one of the continent’s foremost commitments to maritime governance. A collective process has now been launched to deliver an ambitious roadmap by the end of 2026.
A Continental Vision Led by Morocco and Supported by the UN
By organizing both the African Consultation of UNOC3 in 2024 and the “Africa for the Ocean” summit in Nice, Morocco has positioned itself as a central actor in a pan-African maritime momentum. Under the guidance of King Mohammed VI, this strategy is based on an inclusive approach that mobilizes the African Union, states, and civil society. For Abeljalil Lahjomri, Permanent Secretary of the Royal Academy, and the co-chairs of the Blue Africa Summit, Rym Benzina and Pascal Lamy, the goal is to build “the first reference instrument for the oceanic future of the continent.”
A Strategic Deliverable for Africa, Driven from Tangier
The Pact for a Sustainable Blue Africa is the result of work initiated during the 2023 and 2024 editions of the Blue Africa Summit in Tangier. Selected as a flagship outcome of UNOC3, it now commits its initiators—the Royal Academy of Morocco and La Saison Bleue—to develop a comprehensive roadmap by the end of 2026. This roadmap will be shaped by upcoming summit editions (October 2025 and autumn 2026) and will bring together more than 300 African and international experts, organized into four thematic colleges: governance, education, civil society, and blue economy.
Source: quid
