29 Nov 2023
Nature
We depend on health and productive ecosystems to meet our basic needs, but biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are expected to continue, or event accelerate. Nature conservation and protection efforts and sustainable management of ecosystems are essential for humans to thrive.
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29 Nov 2023
Soil and the Role of Geneva
28 Nov 2023
Plastics and the Environment
28 Nov 2023
Sustainable Finance in Geneva
Organizations
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
CITES
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
Water Convention
Intergovernmental Organizations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Liaison Office in Geneva
FAO
Thematic Platforms
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
UPOV
Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
Nordesta Reforestation and Education Association
Nordesta
Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
PEFC
Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
Shamba Centre for Food & Climate
Shamba Centre for Food & Climate
Intergovernmental Organizations
United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
UN-REDD
Intergovernmental Organizations
United Nations Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements
InforMEA
Experts
Anthony Lehmann
Anthony Lehmann is a professor at the Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE) at the University of Geneva.
Ben Janse van Rensburg
Ben Janse van Rensburg is the Chief of the Enforcement Unit at CITES.
Berta Pesti
Berta Pesti is the Head of the Secretariat of Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Bruno Oberle
Bruno Oberle is the Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Charlotte Pavageau
Charlotte Pavageau works as an advocacy and policy at Biovision Foundation.
Christian Bréthaut
Christian Bréthaut is Scientific Director at the Geneva Water Hub.
Daniel F. McGinnis
Daniel F. McGinnis is an Associate Professor at the Aquatic Physics Department F.-A. Forel of the University of Geneva.
David Morgan
David Morgan is the Chief of the Science Unit at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Dorsa Sheikholeslami
Dorsa Sheikholeslami is a Nature-based Solutions Programme Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Eva Zabey
Eva Zabey is the Executive Director of Business for Nature.
Grethel Aguilar
Grethel Aguilar is the Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), effective from 20 October 2023.
Hélène Gandois
Hélène Gandois is the Programme and Documentation Officer at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Ivo Mulder
Climate Finance Unit Head, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Ivonne Higuero
Ivonne Higuero is the Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Jay Aldous
Jay Aldous is the Deputy Secretary-General of the Convention on Wetlands.
Jean-Christophe Vié
Jean-Christophe Vié is the Director of the Franklinia Foundation.
Jessica Battle
Jessica Battle is the Senior Expert on Global Ocean Policy and Governance and Lead Deep Seabed Mining Initiative at WWF.
Jon Hutton
Jon Hutton is the Director Executive Director for Global Conservation Impact at WWF International.
Juan Carlos Vasquez
Juan Carlos Vasquez is the Chief of Legal Affairs and Compliance at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Karen Gaynor
Karen Gaynor is a Scientific Support Officer at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Lars Peter Riishøjgaard
Lars Peter Riishøjgaard is Deputy Director of the Infrastructure Department and Director of the WMO Integrated Observing System (WIGOS) Branch.
Luca Chinotti
Luca Chinotti is a Senior Specialist in Multilateral Affairs at WWF.
Marco Lambertini
Marco Lambertini is Special Envoy of WWF International.
Mario Boccucci
Mario Boccucci is the Head of the UN-REDD Programme Secretariat.
Marisol Estrella
Marisol Estrella is the Programme Coordinator for Disaster Risk Reduction at the Disasters and Conflicts Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Minna Epps
Minna Epps is the Director of IUCN Ocean team.
Musonda Mumba
Musonda Mumba will be the seventh Secretary-General of the Convention on Wetlands, from October 2022.
Natasha Carmi
Natasha Carmi is Lead Water Specialist at the Geneva Water Hub.
Otto Simonett
Otto Simonett is the Director of Zoï Environment Network.
Paola Deda
Paola Deda is the Director of Forest, Land and Housing Division at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
Peter Bille Larsen
Peter Bille Larson is Senior Lecturer and Associate Researcher, at the Environmental Governance and Territorial Development Institute and Department of Sociology, of the University of Geneva.
Rachel Gaughan
Rachel Gaughan is a consultant in the Legal Unit of the CITES Secretariat.
Radhika Murti
Director, Global Ecosystem Management Programme
Salman Hussain
Salman Hussain is the Coordinator of the The Economics Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB).
Sofie H. Flensborg
Sofie H. Flensborg is a Programme Officer in the Outreach and Projects Unit of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Sonia Peña Moreno
Sonia Peña Moreno is the Director of the International Policy Centre at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Steven Tebbe
Steven Tebbe is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Footprint Network.
Stewart Maginnis
Stewart Maginnis is the Deputy Director General in charge of Programme at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Trevor Sandwith
Director, IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme.Events
Local
Séquestration du carbone dans les sols agricoles genevois – Mise en oeuvre de pratiques agricoles respectueuses des sols | Jeudi de l’environnement
30 Nov 2023 12:00 – 14:00
Uptown Geneva
Republic and State of Geneva
Conference
Protected Areas, Indigenous Communities, Deforestation And The Role Of Institutions: Evidence For The Lowlands Of Bolivia
30 Nov 2023 12:15 – 13:30
Maison de la paix | Room P1-847
IHEID
Cinema
Festival International du Film sur les Glaciers (FIFG 2023)
01 – 03 Dec 2023
Maison des Arts du Grütli
Mission Planète Terre
Conference
Conversation with Julia Steinberger on Growth, Wellbeing, and Ecological Collapse
01 Dec 2023 15:15 – 17:00
Maison de la Paix | The FAB
IHEID
Conference
Briefing on the 6th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly
06 Dec 2023 11:00 – 12:30
International Environment House II & Online
GEN, UNEP Europe Office
Virtual
Strategic Environmental Assessments and Planning Tools for Sustainable Oceans Planning | Global Webinar Series 2023
12 Dec 2023 13:30 – 15:00
Online
UNEP, Norad
Virtual
GGKP Webinar | Beyond COP28: Advancing Biodiversity Finance for Global Impact
14 Dec 2023 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Zoom
GGKP
Virtual
Airborne light fields for wildlife observation | AI For Good Discovery
20 Dec 2023 17:00 – 18:15
Online | AI for Good Neural Network
ITU
Learning
Online Course
Nature-based Solutions – Professional Certificate on IUCN Global Standard™
23 Jan – 05 Mar 2024
IUCN
Online Course
Building Climate Resilience through Ecosystem-based Adaptation Planning
UN CC:Learn, UNITAR, NAP-GSP, FEBA
Publications
Reports
Strengthening collaboration and coordination between biodiversity and chemicals and waste clusters
2022
Nordic Council of Ministers
Reports
Interlinkages between the chemicals and waste multilateral environmental agreements and biodiversity: Key Insights
2021
BRS, Minamata Convention on Mercury
Jobs
Consultant
Delivering Conservation Impact in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCS)
30 Nov 2023
WWF
Professional
Junior Professional – Technical Support (Asia and Oceania)
07 Jan 2024
Ramsar Convention