The Sustainability Conference took place in Hamburg, Germany, from October 7 to 8, 2024. The event brought together various stakeholders, including Heads of State, private sector leaders, academics, civil society representatives, and international organizations. The conference served as a platform for discussing the governance of international organizations and entrepreneurial approaches to sustainable development.
Positioned at the midpoint between the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 and the target year of 2030, the Hamburg Conference on Sustainable Development aimed to introduce a new global platform. This platform is intended to accelerate SDG implementation and advance solutions that are result-oriented.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission was represented by a high-level delegation at the conference. The delegation was led by H.E. Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture. She was joined by Dr. Dédou Pagnamsi HEMOU, ECOWAS Permanent Representative to the European Union; Mr. Yao Bernard KOFFI, Acting Director for Environment and Natural Resources; and Mr. DIABATE Bazoumana, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner.
