Organization Intergovernmental Organizations
Geneva Environment Network | GEN
The Geneva Environment Network (GEN) is a cooperative partnership of over 100 environmental and sustainable development organizations based at the International Environment House in Geneva and the surrounding region. They include United Nations offices and programmes, intergovernmental institutions, non-governmental organizations, local authorities and academic institutions.
Established in 1999, the GEN Secretariat organizes and hosts meetings, roundtables, briefings and workshops promoting the dissemination of information and public awareness on environmental issues.
The GEN Secretariat is supported by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment and is administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Experts
Carlo Oberti
Carlo Oberti is an Environment Affairs Intern at the Geneva Environment Network (September 2023 - March 2024).Claudia Schiavelli
Claudia is a junior research and communications consultant at the Geneva Environment Network, focusing on end plastic pollution and chemicals and waste agendas.Diana Rizzolio
Diana Rizzolio is the coordinator of the Geneva Environment Network under the UN Environment Programme.Enora Kerjean
Enora Kerjean is an Environment Affairs Intern at the Geneva Environment Network (February - August 2024).Jan Harvey Parafina
Harvey is a communicator, working now as a research and communications consultant for the Geneva Environment Network under the UN Environment Programme.Events
Virtual
Launch and Panel Discussion | Climate Impacts of Plastics: Global Actions to Stem Climate Change and End Plastic Pollution
20 Mar 2024 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
GRID-Arendal, GEN
Conference
Biodiversity and the Global Plastics Treaty: IUCN’s Proposal for a Specific Article on “Biodiversity Aspects” in the Future Treaty
26 Mar 2024 13:00 – 14:30
International Environment House I, Room 3 & Online | Webex
IUCN, GEN
Conference
International Day of Zero Waste 2024 | Geneva Celebration
27 Mar 2024 14:00 – 15:30
Palais des Nations, Room VIII & Online
Türkiye, GEN
Virtual
Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade: Call for Action
09 Apr 2024 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
WTO, GEN
Virtual
Digital Transformation Dialogues: Land Reborn: Greening the Digital Footprint for Land Restoration
05 Jun 2024 14:00 – 15:00
ITU, UNEP, UNCCD