Climate Chance co-organised, with the city of Marseille, the Climate Chance Europe Africa 2025 Summit on the theme "Adaptation: taking action", on 31 March and 1 April at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille. This was the most important gathering ever held on the challenges of adapting to climate change.
The objectives of the meeting:
- To help strengthen adaptation policies in France and the European Union
- Strengthen dialogue and cooperation between non-state actors involved in adaptation issues
- Strengthen dialogue between Europe and Africa
- Mobilising civil society in Marseille and the surrounding area.
The main themes:
Deepening our knowledge to enhance the effectiveness of adaptation to climate change.
Transforming the economy and public action to provide sustainable responses to climate challenges.
Strengthening territories to develop local adaptation solutions.
Cooperation between Europe and Africa for effective adaptation to climate change.
The Summit programme explored each of these sub-themes from a variety of angles, providing a comprehensive and in-depth view of the issues at stake and the solutions to be implemented. The summit highlighted the adaptation practices and solutions already in place, emphasing the efforts being made at the local level.
The 2-day event featured a rich programme of plenary sessions, round tables, workshops, pitches and events, a variety of themes, presentations and feedback from experts and players in the field, inviting players to share climate resilience strategies and draw inspiration from African initiatives.
ACR+ co-organised a workshop with the EU Climate Pact on “The Strategic Role of the Circular Economy”, highlighting its potential to strengthen climate adaptation through waste prevention and resource efficiency. The session focused on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and provided a platform to promote the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), with contributions from ADEME, INEC, and other partners. ACR+ also contributed to shaping the Marseille Declaration by emphasising the role of circular economy in improving supply chain resilience, reducing material dependencies, and supporting local action. The summit served as a valuable opportunity for ACR+ to strengthen partnerships, promote its flagship initiatives, and position circular economy as a key lever in climate adaptation policy.
