Transforming African agriculture, water, and climate resilience - the vision behind establishing UM6P's College of Agricultural and Environmental Science.

The article focuses on the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University’s (UM6P) Agriculture, Water, and Climate (AWC) Strategy (2023–2030) and the establishment of its College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) as integrated responses to Africa’s intertwined challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and food insecurity. The AWC Strategy employs a Theory of Change framework aligned with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote climate-smart agriculture, sustainable water and land management, innovation scaling, and inclusive governance across the continent. CAES serves as a multidisciplinary hub for education, research, and innovation, aiming to build capacity through advanced degree programs, strategic partnerships, and technology transfer platforms like AlMouthmir. The article also discusses institutional, operational, and financial challenges in implementing the strategy, emphasizing the need for sustained funding, cross-sector collaboration, and alignment with regional priorities to achieve transformative and resilient agricultural systems in Africa.