Jean-Paul Adam

Jean-Paul Adam

Director, Policy, Monitoring and Advocacy at the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

Children watering a garden.

Africa’s water future requires a new mindset

AU Executive Council Opens 48th Ordinary Session with Strong Call for Unity, Sustainable Water Management and Accelerated Continental Integration.

Putting the African state and its institutions at the centre of development

Mangroves, Madagascar. As part of the Great Blue Wall initiative, the goal is to safeguard 30% of the countries' Exclusive Economic Zones by 2030, focusing on achieving a net gain in critical ecosystems such as mangroves, corals, and seagrasses.

Innovative financing to unlock Africa’s Blue Economy