The Forum on Innovative Materials and Sustainable Construction in West Africa (MICD-AO Forum) will take place for 4 days, from 28 to 31 May 2024, with an intense and diverse program. The forum will take place in French with English translation. Over 300 experts are expected: researchers, engineers and government representatives from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mauritania.

May 28 and 29 will host an Innovation Seminar bringing together nearly 200 stakeholders solicited during the two years of preparation. On May 30 and 31, an International Conference will be held, a place for meetings, exchanges and expressions. During the four days of the Forum, the Exhibition will be active and open under certain conditions to professional visitors.

UNEP and GlobalABC are leading a session titled “Sustainable Construction and Climate: Perspectives in West Africa” on 30 May 2024, 10:30-12:30 GMT, with the aim of showcasing policy actions and initiatives lead by countries in the region to decarbonize the buildings and construction sector. The event will discuss expected construction volumes in West Africa in near future and  how to build more and better to face the social, economic and environmental challenges of the region.

Discover the full programme of the forum.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Indeed, the sponsor is entitled to a keynote at the opening plenary and will join the second panel of GlobalABC session.