The African Laser Atomic, Molecular and Optical Sciences Network (LAM Network) in collaboration with the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) , the International Science Programme (ISP) at the University of Uppsala (ISP ) the African Physical Society (AfPS) and the African Laser Centre (ALC) will organize an International Conference on Optics,Photonics and Lasers in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development, which will be held at the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar from 13 to 18 January 2014.