Report of the AD-HOC expert group on co-ordination of building research in Africa

Abstract

This meeting was called in accordance with the established practice of holding ad-hoc meetings of Directors of Building Research Organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America for which ECOSOC has a standing budget. It was convened by the Center for Housing, Building and Planning of the United Nations Headquarters with the collaboration of the Housing, Building and Physical Planning Section of the Industry and Housing Division of the Economic Commission for Africa. The Directors of the Building Research Organizations were invited by the Center for Housing, Building and Planning.