Benin: 10,000-Square-Metre Green Village Announced at the Convention Centre

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Benin
Environment & Climate
Benin: 10,000-Square-Metre Green Village Announced at the Convention Centre

The first edition of Green Day will take place on 13 and 14 November 2026 at the Cotonou Convention Centre, organized by the National Landscape Agency (ANAP) under the sponsorship of the ministry responsible for sustainable development. Free and open to the public, the event will bring together public institutions, local authorities, businesses, plant-sector professionals, academics and students to discuss landscaping and sustainable development. Its Green Village, covering nearly 10,000 square metres, will host exhibitors offering plants, flowers and environmentally responsible solutions, as well as workshops and family activities. Evening events, Sunset Village and Green Social, will combine music, artistic performances and food.

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