The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa -ANOCA- has announced the second African Forum on Environmental Protection and the Fight Against Global Warming, to be held in Hammamet, Tunisia, on 3–4 October 2025. The gathering builds on the first edition held in Algiers in March 2024, where African sports leaders endorsed key recommendations to strengthen sustainability within the sporting sector.

Under the theme “African Sport Addresses Climate Challenges: Acting Together for a Sustainable Future,” the forum will bring together representatives from Africa’s 54 National Olympic Committees, members of the International Olympic Committee -IOC-, experts in sustainable development, ministers responsible for sport and the environment, as well as institutional and private partners.

Policies focused on sustainability

The sessions in Hammamet will focus on integrating sustainability into African sports policies. Among the initiatives planned are youth awareness campaigns and practical actions such as reforestation programmes, sustainable water management and waste reduction at sporting events.

The event in Tunisia seeks to consolidate the role of the African Olympic movement as a driver of environmental projects that respond to the growing demands of adaptation to climate change. National delegations are expected to present concrete proposals linking sporting activity with the preservation of natural resources.

Berraf underlines the need and relevance of the initiative

The president of ANOCA, Mustapha Berraf, highlighted the importance of the initiative, stating: “This forum is an essential step in stepping up our efforts and developing concrete action plans to position sport as a catalyst for raising awareness and addressing climate change in Africa. The impact of climate change on our sports infrastructure and practices can no longer be overlooked, nor can the crucial role that the African Olympic movement must play in preserving our environment.”

With these words, Berraf emphasised the need to move towards a shared vision among the various stakeholders in the sporting ecosystem, reinforcing cooperation between institutions and countries to promote effective environmental policies across the continent.

A space for collective action

The forum will also serve as a platform to exchange experiences and create networks of collaboration around sustainability. Organisers expect the projects discussed in Hammamet to lay the foundations for long-term programmes that connect local communities with the environmental goals of African sport.

The participation of international experts will make it possible to incorporate global best practices, adapted to the reality of the continent, in key areas such as energy efficiency in sports facilities or the organisation of low-impact sporting events.