33 Years after the Chernobyl Disaster & 8 Years after the Fukushima Disaster: A Time for Reflection | International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day | 26 April 2019 | 15:30-17:00 | International Environment House I

Rethinking Climate Change, Security and Migration: From Vicious to Virtuous Cycles | 30 April 2019 | 10:00-12:00 | International Environment House I

Chemicals & Waste Briefing | Ahead of the Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions | 16 April 2019 | 10:00-12:00 | International Environment House II

IEH Lunch Guests: Preserving the environment in La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve in Mexico (film screening & discussion)
10 April 2019 | 12:30-13:45 | International Environment House I | Room 3

Sustainable Infrastructure: Valuing the cost of risks | Early lessons from the Sustainable Asset Valuation - SAVi | 19 March 2019 | 10:00-13:00 | International Environment House II

World Wildlife Day 2019 Celebration in Geneva | 1st March 2019 | 9:30-12:30 | Palais des Nations, Room XIV (Cinema Room)

Global Governance Options to be considered at the 4th Session of the UN Environment Assembly – how can a stronger global framework support regional and national efforts in combatting marine litter?

Briefing on the fourth Session of the UN Environment Assembly | International Environment House II | Monday 4 February 2019, 14:00-16:30
On the occasion of the visit of the President of the UN Environment Assembly, H.E. Siim KIISLER, Minister of Environment of Estonia to Geneva.

Geneva Celebration of the World Wetlands Day | Wetlands: Natural Solution for Reducing Carbon Emissions | Thursday 31 January 2019 | 10:00 - 12:00 | World Meteorological Organization, Room B

Debriefing on the outcomes of the Katowice Climate Change conference that took place on Wednesday 23 January at the International Environment House II. This event also addressed the links with processes ongoing in Geneva.

Discussion on Plastic in the Mountains, that took place on the occasion of the International Mountain Day, observed on 11 December. This event, organized within the framework of the Geneva Environment Network, provided a platform to discuss how the international and local communities are addressing the problem of plastic pollution, with a particular focus on mountain areas.

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