20 Oct 2026
SDG16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Sustainable development cannot be achieved without peace, stability, human rights and effective governance, based on the rule of law, everywhere in the world. However, our world is increasingly regionally unequal. In some regions, peace and security are realities; while in other regions, conflict and violence are constant threats. Achieving this objective requires bold action to promote the rule of law, to reduce violence, to protect human rights, to combat organized crime, and to fight against corruption.
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Organizations
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
Aarhus Convention
Thematic Platforms
Geneva Roadmap 40/11 for Environmental Human Rights Defenders
Geneva Roadmap 40/11 for Environmental Human Rights Defenders
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
UNECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context
Espoo Convention and the Protocol on SEA
Intergovernmental Organizations
UNEP Disasters and Conflicts Branch
UNEP Disasters and Conflicts Branch
Intergovernmental Organizations
United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
UN-REDD
Experts
Andrea Lechner
Andrea Lechner is a Programme Officer at Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Governance branch.
Anna Brach
Anna Brach is the Head of Human Security at the Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP).
Blerta Aliko
Blerta Aliko is the Head of the UNDP Geneva Office and Deputy Director of the UNDP Crisis Bureau.
Ira Gibson
Ira Gibson is a Program Officer for Climate, Business and Human Rights at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Geneva Office.
Lina Hillert
Environmental Peacemaking Programme, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
Nickolai Denisov
Nickolai Denisov is the deputy director of Zoï Environment Network.
Noelia Garcia Nebra
Noelia Garcia Nebra is Head of sustainability at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Sandra Epal-Ratjen
Sandra Epal-Ratjen is the UN Representative and Senior Legal Adviser of the International Commission of Jurists.
Sara Clarke-Habibi
Sara Clarke-Habibi is Peacebuilding Liaison Officer at UN University Centre for Policy Research.Events
Conference
Prosecuting International Environmental Crimes – A Geneva Security Debate
27 Oct 2026 | 12:30 – 14:00
GSPI & Online
GCSP
Consultation
23rd Meeting of the Group of Friends on Water and Peace International Geneva’s Contribution to the 2026 UN Water Conference: Advancing Water for Peace Across the Six Interactive Dialogues
30 Oct 2026 | 11:00 – 12:30
Club Suisse de la Presse
Slovenia, Geneva Water Hub
Conference
Briefing on the Montevideo Programme V: A Decade of Action on Environmental Law
03 Nov 2026 | 09:30 – 11:00
International Environment House 1 | Room 2 & Online | Webex
UNEP, GEN
Learning
Course in Geneva
Environmental Human Rights in a Fragmented World: Law, Litigation and Practice
01 Mar 2027
Geneva
GHRP
Publications
Report
Enforced disappearance in the context of the defence of land, natural resources and environment
2025
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Report
Guidelines on access to justice and effective remedies in the context of toxics
2025
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Report
The Future of Environmental Peacebuilding | Nurturing an ecosystem for peace
2022
Geneva Peacebuilding Platform
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