The 2nd  International CONFERENCE ON Sustainable Energy and climate in African Municipalities


SECAM 2022

In a rapidly changing and urbanising Africa, the provision of adequate and affordable housing remains a key priority for all governments. In addition, decent, affordable housing is fundamental to the health and well-being of people and to the smooth functioning of the economy.

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SECAM Conference position itself as a strategical platform with holistic solutions through aspirations, keys challenges, and opportunities for implementing :

 1) the African Union’s “Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want” ,

 2) the New Urban Agenda (Habitat III) and the Paris Agreement  and

 3) the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): (6) Clean Water And Sanitation, (7) Affordable and Clean Energy, (9) Industry Innovation And Infrastructure (11) Sustainable Cities and Communities, (12) Responsible Production and Consumption, (13) Climate Action in existing and new African cities . 

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The theme for  SECAM 2022 conference is "Increasing access to quality, affordable housing for every household in the municipality"

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SECAM 2023 conference focus on how can African governments’ commitment to these global targets be implemented in areas of water and energy, natural capital, circular economy, behaviour change, housing, technology, professional ethics, construction quality and leadership etc...?

 

It will also provide a forum for the exchange of the latest regional and national policy, technical information, and the dissemination of the high-quality project and research results.  Therefore, papers on related topics are solicited from all relevant disciplinary areas, ranging from current problems, projections, new concepts, modelling, experiments, and measurements, to simulations.