Paris Peace Forum

06/06/2026

👀 A look back at Day 2 of our Spring Meeting in Rabat

In the morning, the Forum was honored to welcome the first official address of Philippe Lalliot as the new Ambassador of France to Morocco. His message captured the spirit of the day: turning major global disruptions into “concrete, realistic and adapted solutions” — and transforming hopes and ambitions into projects and action.

Hicham El Habti, President of UM6P, reminded participants why Rabat is such a meaningful place for this conversation: at the crossroads of Africa, Europe and the Arab world, a city where dialogue, exchange and interdependence are lived realities.

🌍 From there, discussions turned to Africa’s place in a turbulent geopolitical and economic landscape — and how just and resilient transitions can survive, and thrive, in a world shaped by fragmentation, competing priorities and weakening international rules.

👧 A key highlight was the session on the Children's Agenda ahead of the G7. Joined by Olympic swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini, participants reaffirmed that children’s health, education, nutrition, protection and psychosocial development remain one of the most effective pathways toward a resilient future.

🌾 Food sovereignty was another major theme of the day. Leaders from the public and private sectors examined how stronger agricultural value chains, local fertilizer production and coordinated investment can help transform African food systems and reduce vulnerability to external shocks.

⚡ The conversation on transition minerals pushed the debate further: how can countries of the Global South be placed at the heart of responsible, resilient and sustainable mineral value chains — not only as producers, but as decision-makers and value creators?

📚 We closed the Spring meeting with a reminder that beyond geopolitical issues, cooperation also depends on culture and youth. As Rabat was elected as UNESCO World Book Capital 2026, participants explored how young people can help build the stories that will drive future transitions.

Two days. One shared ambition: building transitions that are not only fair — but resilient.

OCP Group UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Ambassade de France au Maroc Yusra Mardini European Commission World Bank Group Danone Rabiaa Marhouch Trisha Shetty

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

Get ready for your weekly dose of insights ! On our radar 👇

🕊️ Peace : Vladimir Putin warns Armenia against “Ukrainian scenario” ( source : )

👥 People : Some countries at risk of recession in 2027 if Iran War continues (source : Le Grand Continent)

🌍 Planet : “El Niño” likely to return in 2026 driving up global temperatures (source : )

📱 Tech : « EU announces tech sovereignty plan to cut reliance on US and China (Source : )

05/06/2026

👀 A look back at Day 1 of our Spring Meeting in Rabat

Yesterday, the UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Campus set the stage for the opening of two days dedicated to Resilient Transitions — and to turning dialogue into action.

📢 From the opening session to roundtables, one message stood out: in a world shaped by rising geopolitical tensions, shocks and uncertainty, resilience must be built, financed and delivered.

HE Leia Benali, Minister for Energy Transition and Sustainable Development of the Kingdom of Morocco, reminded participants in her opening keynote why this conversation matters here and now: “In Morocco, in Africa, we know a thing or two about resilience, and we know what transitions mean.”

➡Day 1 was above all designed as a true working day: alongside plenary sessions, participants moved into focused roundtables and working-group discussions on African agriculture, agrifood systems, nutrition, circular migration and responsible minerals value chains.

🌾Another key highlight of the day was the session "AgriConnect: Scaling Private Sector-led Development through Partnership and Capital Mobilization", bringing together the Bank Group , OCP AFRICA , InnovX , AGRA, , Grad P**a , Boston Consulting Group , Danone Ecosystem, SOWIT-TAKAMOUL, Enabel and IFC - International Finance Corporation to explore how to mobilize public and private capital for more scalable, country-led agricultural transformation.

The energy carried into the media room too, with strong interest from international and local press and plenty of questions on the initiatives shaping this year’s Spring Meeting: 🌱 ATLAS for African agrifood systems, 👱 the Child Priority Framework to invest in future generations, and the⚡ Global Council for Transition Minerals to support responsible energy transitions.

🍸And to close a busy first day: an evening gathering at the Four Seasons Rabat with French Ambassador Philippe Lalliot and Rabat Deputy Mayor for International Cooperation Rahima El Ouazzani Taibi.

Day 1 set the pace with hands-on working sessions. Day 2 will take the momentum further — with high-level conversations on geopolitics, children ahead of the G7, transition minerals, and the power of imaginaries.

04/06/2026

🌍 In a fragmented world, the question is no longer how to accelerate transitions, but also how to make them resilient. 
 
Today, the Paris Peace Forum Spring Meeting 2026 officially opens in Rabat, Morocco. ✨ 
 
Organized in partnership with OCP Group and with the support of UM6P - University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, this G7-labeled event brings together global leaders, international organizations, researchers, investors, businesses and civil society — all united around one urgent question: how do we build resilient transitions? 
 
➡️ Among the leaders and changemakers joining us: Minister Leila Benali, PhD., Minister Ahmed El Bouari, Rabat Mayor Fatiha El Moudni, the new French Ambassador to Morocco, Philippe Lalliot, Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly Estelle Youssouffa, writer and cultural entrepreneur Hajar Chokairi Azell ( ), Olympic swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador , and many others, including representatives from , the , the European Commission, the , , and Maroc — alongside researchers, entrepreneurs and civil society voices shaping the conversations that matter. 
 
Over the next two days, our conversations will center on three priorities that can shape a resilient future: 
🌱 Food systems and agricultural transformation in Africa, building on the work of the ATLAS initiative, and by exploring new funding mechanisms for sustainable agriculture. 
👧 Investing in children and future generations, through the Child Priority Framework, which recognizes that the well-being of children is one of the most powerful levers for long‑term stability and development. 
⚡Responsible governance of  transition minerals, ensuring that the global energy transition is underpinned by transparent, equitable and sustainable value chains that recognize the strategic role of producing countries in the Global South and support their long‑term industrial development. 
 
Two days. Three priorities. One shared commitment to a more resilient world. 
 
👉 Full program on our website.
 

03/06/2026

🌎 Numbers tell a story—and they can spark change.

Discover 5 key figures on agritech for resilient food systems.

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03/06/2026

1️⃣ day to go! 
 
The Paris Peace Forum Spring Meeting 2026 kicks off tomorrow! 
🌍 In light of the current geopolitical context and global disruptions, the question is no longer how to ensure fair transitions, but also how to make them resilient. 
 
Discussions will center on three key priorities: 
🌱 Food Systems and African agriculture  
👧 Investing in future generations 
⚡ Responsible minerals for a fair energy transition 
 
We can’t wait to welcome you on site tomorrow! 🎥 
👉 Full program on our website.

02/06/2026

🎬 Policy Work is back! Our video series spotlighting the policy initiatives at the heart of the Paris Peace Forum’s year-round work to address today’s most pressing global challenges.

📢 In this episode, Augustin, our Head of Development Initiatives, and Zarah, our Senior Policy Officer, introduce ATLAS - our Agricultural Transitions Lab for African Solutions.

🌾 ATLAS will be at the heart of our upcoming Spring Meeting in Rabat this week (June 4-5) — held under the theme “Resilient Transitions” — with several roundtables and sessions dedicated to food systems and agricultural transformation in Africa. Find out more about the Spring Meeting on our website.

➡️ About ATLAS:
Two years ago, we launched ATLAS, a North-South dialogue platform and multi-stakeholder coalition of 50+ organizations (governments, development banks, philanthropies, businesses, civil society & research institutes) all united around one goal: unlocking the full potential of African agriculture. Through a trusted space for dialogue, ATLAS works to align priorities, mobilize private investment alongside public funding, and ensure financial transparency. At the heart of our work? The 2x30 Challenge, a call to double investments in African agriculture by 2030. 🌱

👉 Learn more on our website.

29/05/2026

Get ready for your weekly dose of insights ! On our radar 👇

🕊️ Peace : Trump's board of peace for Gaza has no financing ( source : FRANCE 24 )

👥 People : In cuba, unprecedented health crisis, exacerbated by american oil blocade (source Le Monde )

🌍 Planet : Fensfeltet, the Norwegian deposit which could make Europe self reliant on rare earths (source : Courrier international )

📱 Tech : "Most vulnerabilities are exploited within a day" : with Claude Mythos, the return of "Patching" a vital tool of cyberdefense for companies (Source : Les Echos )

29/05/2026

« En réalité, tout ce qui détruit une démocratie marche beaucoup mieux avec un algorithme de réseau social que tout ce qui permet de préserver la démocratie. »

Une guerre invisible se joue en temps réel, sur les réseaux sociaux, dans les rédactions et jusque dans les urnes : celle qui oppose les sociétés ouvertes aux stratèges du chaos informationnel.

🎙️ Dans ce nouvel épisode de notre podcast, Thomas Huchon, Elsa Guiol et Amélie Baudot décryptent les rouages d’une industrie du mensonge qui s’est professionnalisée, internationalisée… et qui cible nos démocraties en plein cœur.

Fake news ou infox ? Mésinformation ou désinformation ? Les mots ne sont pas neutres. Des campagnes du Kremlin aux algorithmes des réseaux sociaux conçus pour amplifier la peur et la colère, en passant par les outils de riposte (Digital Services Act, éducation aux médias, financement du journalisme indépendant) l’épisode pose une question aussi simple qu’urgente : les démocraties peuvent-elles gagner cette guerre ? 🌐

Merci à: Thomas Huchon (journaliste, auteur et cinéaste spécialiste des fake news), Elsa Guiol (journaliste, réalisatrice et rédactrice en chef de la série documentaire « La Fabrique du Mensonge ») et Amélie Baudot (Directrice générale adjointe du Fonds international pour les médias d’intérêt public, ( ), ainsi qu’à notre modérateur Justin Vaisse (Fondateur et Directeur général du Forum de Paris sur la Paix).

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