Resilient and Sustainable Cities: From Ecoconstruction to Smart Cities

Agadir , Morocco – 14 – 15 May 2026

Welcome to RESSC’2026 – 1ᵗʰ International Congress on Resilient and Sustainable Cities

Main Theme:

An Exceptional Scientific Event in the Heart of Agadir

Flyer of the congress RESSC 2026

About the congress

The world we live in is experiencing enormous climate change due to industrialization and rapid urbanization that do not respect the environment, leading to drought and fires, desertification, floods and tsunamis, melting ice caps, and rising sea levels, which in turn have social consequences on people’s health and make populations more vulnerable to disease and unemployment. This highlights the necessity to reevaluate our strategies in various domains, especially in construction, since the building sector is responsible for over 40 % of energy consumption and plays a major role in greenhouse gas emissions. This is the rationale behind this conference, which aims to foster dialogue between researchers, institutions, industry, and civil society to restore traditional knowledge and skills and modernize them in the construction sector to achieve more sustainable, resilient, and smart cities. At the heart of this thinking, eco-construction and energy transition are key drivers for reducing the carbon footprint of the building sector and improving the efficiency of urban systems. Advances in innovative materials, heat transfer, energy storage, and smart energy management are paving the way for new forms of sustainable architecture that combine technical performance with environmental efficiency. This meeting will look at the synergies between technological innovation, bioclimatic design, and sustainable development in order to design cities that can optimize their resources, adapt to climate change, and offer a more harmonious and equitable living environment for their citizens.
This conference also aims to promote and consolidate scientific research in the fields of eco-construction, the environment, sustainability, smart systems, and sustainable, resilient, and smart cities. Promote and encourage exchanges between researchers, industry, and institutions; disseminate scientific knowledge and highlight new research ideas among industry and researchers; and encourage innovation while bringing research closer to civil society. The congress also believes that traditional knowledge and skills must be restored and that construction approaches and methods must be renewed to become more technical and modern.

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The congress covers several areas, namely:

Axis 1: Sustainable architecture: approaches, theories, and practices
Sustainable architecture is not just about designing functional buildings. It incorporates a holistic vision, encompassing ecological performance, user comfort, and environmental preservation. The search for solutions that reduce the ecological footprint while maximizing human well-being is at the heart of this approach.

Architectural design and theory;
Architectural environments;
Bioarchitecture;
Bioclimatic architecture and passive design.

Axis 2: Eco-construction and earthquake engineering
Promoting an eco-responsible approach to construction through the use of sustainable materials and architectural concepts integrated into the environment, taking into account earthquake risk.

Ecological, bio-based, and geo-based materials;
Construction innovations;
Reuse, recyclability, circular economy in construction;
Earthquake-resistant construction;
Earthquake-resistant construction;
Life cycle analysis and carbon footprint of materials.

Axis 3: Innovative materials, energy management systems, water and environment
Explore scientific and technological advances in high-performance materials, heat transfer, energy storage, water and environment which are essential levers for energy-efficient buildings and infrastructure.

Heat transfer, heat exchange, and fluid dynamics;
Thermal simulation and modeling for sustainable design;
Thermal and electrical energy storage systems;
High-performance energy materials and multifunctional composites;
Material characterization;
Renewable energy systems;
Sustainable rehabilitation and enhancement of built heritage;
Water recovery and reuse;
Water desalination;
Water consumption management and optimization;
Water-efficient equipment;
Water quality and health in buildings.

Axis 4: Sustainable urban planning and territorial planning
Promote urban planning that integrates the environment, mobility, and social cohesion for balanced cities that are pleasant to live in.

Eco-responsible development of urban and peri-urban areas;
Sustainable mobility: public transport, soft mobility, and intermodality;
Green spaces, urban biodiversity, and ecological networks;
Integrated resource management: water, energy, waste;
Social diversity, inclusion, and quality of urban life.

Axis 5: Urban resilience and adaptation to climate change
Develop strategies to enable cities to withstand, adapt to, and transform in the face of climate hazards and environmental crises.

Risk management: floods, urban heat, natural disasters;
Resilient urban planning and climate adaptation;
Nature-based solutions and green infrastructure;
Post-crisis reconstruction and flexible planning;
Public policy, governance, and regulatory frameworks for resilience.

Axis 6: Smart cities and digital transition
Harnessing digital technologies to promote sustainability and urban performance, while preserving data ethics and sovereignty.

Smart technologies ( IoT, AI, big data) promoting sustainability;
Smart systems for energy, water, and waste management;
Digital modeling of the territory: from BIM to CIM;
Connected mobility and smart infrastructure;
Cybersecurity, protection, and governance of urban data;
Digital governance and connected citizen participation.

Event	Deadline
Deadline for abstracts submission	December 30, 2025
Notification for abstracts acceptance	January 15, 2026
Full Paper submission	February 15, 2026
Final paper submission	April 15, 2026
Early registration deadline	January 30, 2026
RESSC’2026 Conference	may 14– 15, 2026

Authors are invited to submit their original research contributions to The first International Congress « Resilient and Sustainable Cities: From Ecoconstruction to Smart Cities » :

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Guidelines for Authors
All submissions must be prepared in English and formatted according to the provided templates.
Templates for Short Papers are available for download under the “Publication Opportunities” section.
Each paper will be peer-reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism.
Accepted papers must be presented at the congress (oral or poster presentation).
References must be accurate, timely, and relevant and should not excessively cite the same authors or publications (to avoid citation manipulation).
Each reference must include the full title of the article and its DOI (when available).
Maximum 15 references per article.
Articles exceeding these limits may be excluded from publication.
Important Notes
At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present the work.
Selected high-quality papers will be invited for publication in special issues or conference proceedings journal

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Submission Form

Full name	Affiliation
Ms. Bentahila Imane	Director of the National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Maaloufa Youssef	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Mounir Soumia	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Lachir Asia	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco

Scientific Committee

Full name	Affiliation
Prof. Oliveira Daniel	School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Uminho University, Guimaraes, Portugal
Prof. Almeida Manuela	School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Uminho University, Guimaraes, Portugal
Prof. Filipe Mesquita Silva Mateus Ricardo	School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Uminho University, Guimaraes, Portugal
Prof. Saloustros Savvas	École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Suisse
Prof. Devaux Mylène	Haute Ecole d’Ingénierie et d’Architecture, Fribourg, Suisse
Prof. Ricciu Roberto	University of Cagliari, department of civil, Environmental, and Architecture Engineering, Italy
Prof. BEDNARZ Lukasz	Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland
Prof. Correia Jorge	School of Architecture, Art, and Design, University of UMinho, Guimarães, Portugal
Prof. Asencio Juncal Jorge	Technical School of Architecture, Malaga, Spain
Prof. Dodo Yakubu Aminu	Najran University, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Mohd Husini Elina	Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University Sains Islam Malaysia
Prof. Nurul Syala Abdul Latip	Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University Sains Islam Malaysia
Prof. Bekkoucha Meriem	ENSA Toulouse, France
Prof. Papilault Rémi	ENSA Toulouse, France
Prof. Luc Gwiazdzinski	ENSA Toulouse, France
Prof. Ihsane Imane	CESI, LINEACT Saint-Nazaire, France
Prof. Demrati Hassan	Ibn Zohr University, FSA Ait melloul Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Balil Jamaa	Ibn Zohr University,Morocco
Prof. Ihlal Ahmed	Ibn Zohr University, FS Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Aharoune Ahmed	Ibn Zohr University, FS Agadir, Morocco
Prof. El Fanaoui Abdselam	Ibn Zohr University, FS Agadir, Morocco
Ms. Bentahila Imane	Director of the National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Errachidi Ali	Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of Ait Melloul, Ibn Zohr University
Prof. Maaloufa Youssef	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Mounir Soumia	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Lachir Asia	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Jadaoui Mohamed	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Mekrini Soukaina	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Bargach Jamila	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Dounia Niouf	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Boustane Mohamed	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Oubihi jamila	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Toujgani Ihssane	National School of Architecture—Agadir, Morocco
M. Ali IRIZI	Association Akal—Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Khabbazi Abdelhamid	Mohammed V University in Rabat, EST Sale, Morocco
Prof. Slaoui Miloudia	Mohammed V University in Rabat, EST Sale, Morocco
Prof. NAIT ALLA Abderahman	Ibn Zohr University, FSA Ait Melloul Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Rkhaila Amine	Hassan II University, FST Mohammedia, Morocco
Prof. Amraoui Laila	University Moulay Ismail, department of geography, Flsh Meknes, Morocco
Prof. HLAL Mohamed	UM6P - Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, Morocco

Organizing Committee

Full name	Affiliation
Ms. Bentahila Imane	Director of the National School of Architecture-Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Errachidi Ali	Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of Ait Melloul, Ibn Zohr University
Prof. Maaloufa Youssef	MECAD, National School of Architecture-Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Mounir Soumia	MECAD, National School of Architecture-Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Lachir Asia	MECAD, National School of Architecture-Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Khabbazi Abdelhamid	EMMD, EST Salé, Mohammed V University in Rabat, EST Sale, Morocco
Prof. Saloui Miloudia	EMMD, EST Salé, Mohammed V University in Rabat, EST Sale, Morocco
Prof.Demrati Hassan	LTE, Ibn Zohr University, FSA -Ait Melloul Agadir, Morocco
Prof. NAIT ALLA Abderahman	Ibn Zohr University, FSA-Ait Melloul Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Aharoune Ahmed	LTE, Ibn Zohr University, FS-Agadir, Morocco
Prof. El Fanaoui Abdselam	LMER Ibn Zohr University, FS-Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Rkhaila Amine	Hassan II University, FST Mohammedia, Morocco
Prof. Amraoui Laila	University Moulay Ismail, department of geography, Flsh Meknes, Morocco
M. Ali IRIZI	Association Akal-Agadir, Morocco
Prof. Balil Jamaa	Association Akal, Morocco