« What new forms of cooperation between Europe and Africa? » 

From 6 to 12 October 2025, the City of Montpellier and its metropolitan area will host the second edition of the Biennale dedicated to relations between Africa and Europe.

In this context, a conference will be held on 6 and 7 October at the Corum in Montpellier to rethink future cooperation, exploring innovative solutions to major global challenges: integrated health (One Health), agroecology and the fight against desertification, sustainable water management and adaptation to climate change.  

Plenary sessions, round tables and exhibition areas will highlight the initiatives led by those involved in this dynamic process.

Agrisud International will participate in Round Table 4: « Agroecology in the face of crises linked to droughts and floods » . 

Adrien Lepage, head of the AGRITER programme, will present the actions taken to strengthen resilience to droughts, working both at the farm level and across regions. 

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION: 

Monday, 6 October 2025 – From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Round table 4: Agroecology in the face of drought and flood crises 

Moderator: Christophe Brossé: Director General of the Centre d'Actions et de Réalisations Internationales (CARI)  

Speakers: 

  • Oumar BA: Mayor of Ndiob in Senegal, President of the Council of Local Authorities of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), President of the Association of Mayors of Senegal, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Company for the Management of Regional Express Train Assets (SENTER S.A.). 
  • Adrien Lepage: Head of the AGRITER programme ‘Sustainable Agriculture & Territorial Dynamics’. 
  • Mohamed El Fasskaoui: Director General of Services within the Souss Massa Regional Council in Agadir. 
  • Laura Gilbert: Sheep farmer and President of CIVAM EMPREINTE. 


Location: Corum, Place Charles de Gaulle, Montpellier