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On the International Day of Education, learning and knowledge stand out as strategic levers for long-term progress and transformation. At OCP Group, strengthening education means investing in people, science, and innovation to address today’s priorities in food systems, research, and inclusive growth. Through UM6P - University Mohammed VI Polytechnic and its ecosystem, learning extends far beyond the classroom, turning research into practical solutions and ideas into real-world impact. By empowering minds today, we help build resilient systems and sustainable futures for Africa and beyond.

At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, we reaffirmed our commitment to advancing resilient, inclusive and sustainable food systems through active leadership engagement. A central milestone of our participation was the accredited session co-organized with the Programme Alimentaire Mondial , highlighting our shared ambition to accelerate global food systems transformation through innovation, inclusiveness and resilience. Across key global conversations, our leadership contributed perspectives grounded in operational experience, technological innovation and long-term impact, reflecting OCP Group’s role in driving solutions at scale. Hanane Mourchid, Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer at OCP Group, joined a Global Impact Coalition panel on circularity and the future of chemical supply chains. She emphasized that scaling circularity requires embedding it into industrial strategy from the outset, moving beyond pilots to full industrial integration. Drawing on OCP Group’s experience, she highlighted how operational readiness, industrial innovation, policy alignment and cross-sector collaboration are critical to overcoming cost, risk and complexity, enabling circularity to become a driver of resilience, competitiveness and long-term industrial prosperity. During the joint session with the Programme Alimentaire Mondial , “Food for All: Transforming Agriculture for Inclusive and Resilient Food Systems.”, Youssef Elbari, Chairman & CEO of OCP Nutricrops, explored how agricultural innovation, artificial intelligence and sustainable plant nutrition can strengthen food security, empower smallholder farmers and build resilient value chains. He reinforced the importance of equitable access, responsible integration and collaboration to scale impact globally. #WEF26

At Davos 2026, OCP Group is helping to shape the global agenda on food security and climate action. In a recent World Economic Forum blog post, Hanane Mourchid, Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, highlights how agriculture sits at the heart of a dual challenge: feeding a growing global population while reducing emissions. Drawing on Morocco’s leadership in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and low-carbon fertilizer innovation, the post shows how food security and decarbonization can advance together. Read more : https://lnkd.in/eg_PVhSx

As leaders gather for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, one message stands out: the green economy is no longer merely emerging, it is scaling fast. A new #WEF report shows that the sector has already surpassed $5 trillion, with projections reaching $7 trillion by 2030. Featured as a case study, OCP Group demonstrates how embedding sustainability at the core of corporate strategy can transform climate ambition into long-term competitiveness and resilience, anchored in national strengths and accelerated through innovation and partnerships. As Hanane Mourchid, our Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, puts it: “Sustainability must be treated as a growth engine, not a compliance exercise. When it is central to value creation and aligned with a country’s natural endowments - in our case Morocco’s renewables and agriculture - it becomes a powerful driver of resilience, innovation, and shared prosperity.” Read the full report : https://lnkd.in/dUzRzypK

Africa’s most powerful resource is already growing. Through our partner university, UM6P - University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, we nurture a new generation of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Real progress starts with people who dare to rethink the future. #SustainableFuture #Innovation

Our greater purpose is clear: Bringing Phosphorus to Life. 🌱 At OCP Group, as the trusted custodian of one of the world’s most vital natural resources, we harness science and innovation to improve soil health, support farmers, and advance climate- and nature-positive agriculture across Africa and worldwide – contributing to food security and grounded in the belief that resilience is ultimately about people. Driven by the women and men of OCP Group, this commitment turns purpose into impact. Discover our new institutional film, a reflection of our journey, our responsibility, and the people who bring it to life every day.

At #UNEA7, OCP Group co-organized the high-level side event “Innovating for Climate Resilience” alongside Morocco, Costa Rica, and CGIAR, bringing together science, diplomacy, and field experience to rethink climate-smart transformation. Dr. Leonardus Vergütz, Chief Scientific Officer at OCP Nutricrops, highlighted how nutrient-smart solutions, soil restoration, and science-driven customization can accelerate resilience where it matters most: in fields, rural communities, and food systems across the Global South. The dialogue showcased science-based innovations for resilient land, water, and food systems, and explored sustainable agriculture, land restoration, smart water management, circular #nutrient practices, and public-private financing models that empower smallholders – aligned with UNEA-7’s theme of promoting nature-positive, inclusive, and scalable approaches rooted in real-world impact. Drawing on OCP Group’s Africa-wide initiatives - from carbon farming and large-scale soil mapping to regenerative agriculture and tailored soil health solutions - Dr. Vergütz emphasized a core principle: Climate resilience begins in the soil and solutions must be local, science-based, and farmer-centered. The event convened an exceptional mix of voices: government ministers, ambassadors, leading scientists, United Nations partners, and private-sector innovators. Together, they created a powerful platform for collaboration, driving climate action that is measurable, scalable, and grounded in real-world impact. OCP Group is proud to contribute scientific expertise that supports a just and resilient transition, rooted in African leadership and aligned with global climate ambition. Michael Mulet Solon Leigh Winowiecki Fiona Flintan Thule Lenneiye Shirley Tarawali Rachid Firadi Rachid Moussadek Verónica García Batyn Batbataar Ericka Ríos

We were honored to contribute to the #UNEA7 High-Level Event on Advancing Resilience, organized with UNEP and bringing together governments, United Nations agencies, academia, civil society, and the private sector. Ms. Meriem El Asraoui, Chief Global Affairs Officer, shared reflections that reinforced a clear message: resilience is no longer abstract – it is an operational necessity. The world needs accessible, affordable, science-based solutions that deliver impact at scale across climate, biodiversity, pollution, and economic development. She highlighted OCP Group’s transformation into a science-led partner, where sustainability drives innovation and competitiveness. Key commitments include: - 100% non-conventional water since early 2025 and 100% clean energy by 2027 - Green hydrogen and ammonia to deliver climate-smart nutrients affordably - Full carbon neutrality by 2040 Ms. El Asraoui emphasized that resilience is ultimately about people. With over 50 million hectares of soil analyzed and outreach programs supporting more than four million smallholders, OCP Group is helping farmers adopt customized, climate-smart, nature-positive practices. Through collaboration with partners such as IFC, we are mobilizing finance and enabling farmers to participate in carbon markets – already covering 170,000 hectares. She underscored that equity must remain at the heart of resilience – uplifting youth, women, and vulnerable communities. Catalyzing partnerships across policy, science, innovation, and finance is essential to scaling solutions at the speed the Global South needs. We are proud to stand alongside UNEP and global partners to advance collective, science-driven solutions that strengthen communities, ecosystems and livelihoods.

📍UNEP - Nairobi, Kenya Official #UNEA7 sessions open today, bringing together representatives from more than 175 countries to advance collective solutions to global environmental challenges. Throughout the week, OCP Group will be actively contributing. Our experts will join global discussions on soil and water stewardship, nutrient governance, and climate resilience contributing both science-based insights and practical, field-based experience from our extensive work with farmers to help shape the future of sustainable food systems. Follow our updates from Nairobi as we share key moments, expert perspectives, and on-the-ground solutions.