SECOND ANNUAL MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE AAA

The Second Annual Conference of the AAA Ministers is organized under the banner « Food Security Facing Climate Change ». It aims to advocate for sustained efforts to ensure food security in Africa against a backdrop of accelerating climate change by mobilizing international financial resources. The conference brings together key financial and technical institutions, donors, the private sector, research and development institutions, universities and scientists to fostering the upscaling of the adaptation of African agriculture to climate change. It will also gather the Scientific Committee of the AAA Initiative, composed of leading international experts and scientists, ensuring the scientific and technical relevance of the way ahead.

The Second Annual Conference of the AAA Ministers is organized during twodays 4-5 November 2019, hosted by the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (Morocco). The first day is devoted to the Scientific Day, led by the Scientific Committee of the AAA Initiative, for examining key issues for the African agriculture, as well as the way forward to fostering financial resources and the role of the private sector, to ensure Food security in Africa under the pressure of climate change. In parallel of the Scientific Day, the Donors Roundtable will discuss ways to mobilize the necessary funds for the identification and implementation of agricultural projects in Africa. During the second day, the African Ministers of Agriculture will meet for advising on vision and strategic routes for the AAA Initiative.