Policy Dialogue
Promote coherence among global PES frameworks (e.g., WB ESF, ISO 14001, ILO conventions) and national standards.
A University of Lagos event · SPESSCE
International Conference on Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards
Theme: Sustainable Development Tool: Procurement, Environment and Social Standards
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Conference overview
About ICSPESS
The International Conference on Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards brings together academics, policymakers, development partners, industry experts, and practitioners to explore innovative approaches for integrating sustainability into procurement systems and development practice.
- Facilitate dialogue between global and national stakeholders on PES standards.
- Strengthen institutional capacity across government, private sector, and academia.
- Encourage knowledge exchange on integrating sustainability and equity in project delivery.
Why we convene
Objectives
Capacity Strengthening
Enhance implementation capacity in procurement, ESIA, land acquisition, labour, and stakeholder engagement.
Academic Contribution
Mainstream PES content into university curricula and foster interdisciplinary research.
Donor Collaboration
Align donor-funded projects with local PES implementation frameworks and community expectations.
Innovation & Data
Explore technological tools for e-procurement, real-time safeguards monitoring, and social accountability.
Who should attend
Target participants
- Public sector institutions (ministries, regulators, state agencies)
- Development partners and donors
- Academic institutions and research centres
- Procurement professionals and project implementers
- Civil society organisations and traditional authorities
- Contractors and consulting firms
- Media and environmental journalists
Why attend
Expected outcomes
- Communiqué on PES reforms and harmonisation
- Draft national PES action plans and training frameworks
- Academic white paper on PES curriculum integration
- Strengthened PES community of practice across Africa and globally
- MoUs between institutions for capacity-building, research, and peer learning
Hosts
Welcoming you to Lagos
Facilitators
Learn from the experts
Programme
5-day agenda
Provisional. The final 2026 programme will be published here once confirmed.
Payment validates registration
Conference fees
Your registration is not complete until you have paid and uploaded your receipt.
Nigeria-based participants
₦300,000 per participant
- Open the UNILAG Remita payment page.
- Complete the form: name of payee, mobile number, email address, payment item (select SPESSE INCOME from the drop-down list), and amount.
- Print the generated slip containing the Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR), then pay online or at any commercial bank.
- Upload your receipt on this page, or forward the Remita confirmation email to .
Foreign participants
$300 USD per participant
Domiciliary account with Zenith Bank
- Beneficiary name
- University of Lagos
- Account number
- 5075272480
- Beneficiary bank
- Zenith Bank PLC
- SWIFT code
- ZEIBNGLA
- Intermediary bank
- Citibank N.A.
- Intermediary address
- 111 Wall Street, New York, NY 10043
- Intermediary ABA no.
- 021000089
- Intermediary account no.
- 36204566
- Intermediary SWIFT code
- CITIUS33
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Registration
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Join us from 16–20 November 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. After you register you'll get your registration ID and payment instructions by email.
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