Rabat Hosts AMASA 2025 on Water and Green Hydrogen
Rabat Hosts AMASA 2025 on Water and Green Hydrogen in Africa
The annual meeting of the African Science Academies (AMASA 2025), organized by the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC), opened on Wednesday in Rabat under the theme:
“Water and Green Hydrogen: Pathways to Sustainable Development in Africa.”
This significant scientific gathering, hosted by the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Technologies, brings together nearly sixty African experts, including about thirty representatives from various science academies. The aim is to develop concrete, scientifically-based proposals for sustainable, inclusive, and contextually relevant development for the continent.
Water and Green Hydrogen at the Heart of Africa’s Energy Vision
The choice of this theme reflects Morocco’s commitment to addressing issues related to energy transition, renewable energy, water desalination, research on green hydrogen, and sustainable water management solutions.
These topics are currently central to energy and climate security in Africa and are garnering increasing interest from the scientific community.
Scientific Panels Focused on Water Security and Governance
The conference program includes:
panels dedicated to water security and management,
sessions addressing the interconnections between water, energy, and climate,
strategic discussions on water policy and governance of natural resources.
In parallel, NASAC is also holding its General Assembly, strengthening institutional cooperation among African scientific academies.
An Engaged African Network for Science Serving Development
Founded in 2001 as an independent African forum, NASAC currently comprises 32 science academies.
Morocco, which led the network for eight consecutive years, currently holds the vice-presidency.
Convinced that science is a crucial lever for economic, social, and cultural development in Africa, NASAC strives to:
formulate scientific recommendations on the continent’s strategic challenges,
organize expert meetings,
promote the development of scientific and technological cooperation among African countries,
in perfect harmony with His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s vision for an innovative and resilient Africa.
