From the 22nd to the 24th of October, UM6P-Citinnov, in collaboration with the Departamento de Construcciones Arquitectónicas I – University of Seville (USE), Spain, and the Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon (IST-ULisboa), Portugal, organized the Sustainable Built Environment Conference SBE25 WestMED in Seville.
Chaired by Prof. Hassan Radoine (UM6P-Citinnov), Prof. José Dinis Silvestre (IST-ULisboa), and Prof. Antonio García Martinez (USE), the conference explored Innovative Practices for Sustainable Urban Development in the West Mediterranean. It brought together experts and representatives from academia, public institutions, industry, and civil society, who reaffirmed their commitment to advancing sustainable urban transformation through shared knowledge, collaboration, and innovation.
Discussions focused on key priorities such as integrating urban, regional, and climate policies; accelerating the whole-life decarbonization of buildings and infrastructures; and reinforcing resilient and adaptive governance.
SBE25 WestMED also highlighted the importance of green finance, knowledge networks, and scientific cooperation as levers for climate-responsive, inclusive, and resilient development across the Western Mediterranean region.