Yves-Laurent Sapoval

After a decade as an architect, Yves-Laurent Sapoval transitioned into public service as part of the state body of civil architects and city planners, joining the national housing department. He later served as advisor and deputy chief of staff to ministers responsible for housing and urban development. In 2006, he became the national “Délégué interministériel à la ville,” leading the administration for deprived areas. Following 2009, he focused on sustainable urban development in the Union for the Mediterranean and worked on key urban projects in the “Grand Paris” area. As co-founder and co-chair of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, Yves-Laurent leads French participation in the Buildings Breakthrough and the Global Forum on Buildings and Climate. Currently, he serves as the Ministerial Delegate for Sustainable Cities and Urban Envoy for the Ministry for Ecological Transition, working on sustainable urban development, housing, and construction.