Sustainability

Academic institutions are increasingly imposing CO₂ emission budgets—limits on how much carbon dioxide their travel and events-related operations can generate. One example comes from the University of Amsterdam, which aims by 2026 to reduce emissions from official travel by 25% relative to 2019 levels. Because travel—especially air travel—is a major contributor to emissions, these budgets force organisers to rethink who travels, how often, and what format is used. Researchers are now prioritising which conferences deliver the strongest academic, policy, or networking return. Regional or closer-to-home meetings are becoming more attractive, and hybrid or virtual attendance options are increasingly seen as […]

The 10th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2025) is set for September 18-19, 2025, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center in Banjul, The Gambia. Co-organised by the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and The Gambia’s Ministry of Petroleum, Energy & Mines, the forum carries the theme “Accelerating Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Solutions for Growth in the ECOWAS Region.”  ESEF has become a premier platform in West Africa, gathering over 500 participants annually—including government ministers, private sector leaders, financiers, researchers, and civil society actors.  The objectives of the forum are ambitious and […]