Water
Water and sanitation are recognized by the United Nations as human rights, reflecting the fundamental nature of these basics in every person's life. In Geneva, water is discussed in various fora (human rights, humanitarian, health, meteorology, nature conservation, economy, etc.) and numerous organizations (UN, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, academic) focus on water issues, making this region a strategic hub for global water governance.
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Organizations
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
Water Convention
Experts
Celeste Saulo
Celeste Saulo is Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), effective on 1 January 2024.
Laurence Boisson de Chazournes
Laurence Boisson de Chazournes is a Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva.
Mara Tignino
Mara Tignino is a Reader at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva and the Lead Legal Specialist of the Platform for International Water Law at Geneva Water Hub.
Otto Simonett
Otto Simonett is the Director of Zoï Environment Network.
Sonja Köppel
Sonja Köppel is the Secretary of the Water Convention.Events
Body Meeting
Fish Week | Negotiating Group on Rules | Fisheries Subsidies
21 – 25 Sep 2026
WTO | Room W, S1 & D
WTO
Body Meeting
29th meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel
28 Sep – 02 Oct 2026
Gland
Ramsar Convention
Local
Jeudi de l’environnement | Protection des eaux souterraines et urbanisation
01 Oct 2026 | 12:00 – 14:00
Uptown Geneva
City of Geneva
Body Meeting
Meeting of the Bureau of the Water Convention
05 – 06 Oct 2026
Palais des Nation
Water Convention
Body Meeting
6th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Financing under the Water Convention
06 Oct 2026 | 13:00 – 17:30
Palais des Nations | Room H-207-208-209 & Online
Water Convention
Body Meeting
21st meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management
07 – 09 Oct 2026
Palais des Nations
Water Convention
Workshop
Atelier de réflexion sur la gestion et l’accès à l’eau en zone rurale au Sénégal avec Mame Msamba Mbow – N’dem
08 Oct 2026 | 16:00
Maison Antenna
Antenna Fondation
Body Meeting
68th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands (SC68)
15 – 19 Mar 2027
Gland
Ramsar Convention
Learning
Course in Geneva
Law, Policy and Science in Environmental Peacebuilding Training
12 – 16 Oct 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Geneva Water Hub, UNIGE, Slovenia
Online Course
Introductory Course to the International Legal Framework on Freshwater Resources
InforMEA
Online Course
Local Water Solutions for Global Challenges
UNITAR, Gaia Education, University of Strathclyde
Publications
Report
Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era
2026
UNU-INWEH
