Events | GEN Events
Current
Conference
Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals | Investing for Impact for a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste
27 Oct 2026 | 14:00 – 15:30
International Environment House I, Room 2 & Online | Webex
GFC, GEN
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
Body Meeting
First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals
16 – 20 Nov 2026
CICG
GFC
Conference
Health and Chemicals Forum | GFC IC1
17 Nov 2026 | 13:00 – 18:00
CICG | Room A & Online | Zoom
Food Packaging Forum, CIEH, Health Care Without Harm, GEN
Conference
From Pledges to Prevention: Measuring Progress on AMR Commitments and Accountability | 2026 AMR Awareness Week
24 Nov 2026 | 10:30 – 12:00
Palais des Nations| Room S-29 & Online | Webex
Health Diplomacy Alliance, UNEP, GEN
Conference
2050Today Annual Event | From Commitments to Practice: Advancing Sustainable Workplaces in International Geneva
30 Nov 2026 | 16:00 – 18:30
Campus Biotech
2050Today, Mexico, GEN, Diplomatic Club of Geneva
Archive
Conference
No Nature-based Solutions Without a Human Rights-based Approach | Geneva Rights and Environment Talks
11 Mar 2024 | 09:45 – 11:00
Palais des Nations | H307-1 & Online | Webex
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva Task Force on Human Rights and Biodiversity, Earthjustice, GEN
Conference
Clarifying Norms in Conservation and Human Rights | HRC55 Side Event
08 Mar 2024 | 13:00 – 14:00
Palais des Nations, Room XXV & Online | Webex
UNEP, GEN, International Funders for Indigenous Peoples, International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, IPRI, Soka Gakkai International, OHCHR, UNDP, IMPACT Kenya, Women4Biodiversity, Rainforest Foundation UK, AICA, Accountability Counsel, The Nature Conservancy, IUCN, FPP, Tikva Grassroots Empowerment Fund
Conference
Business, Planetary Boundaries, and the Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment | HRC55 Side Event
05 Mar 2024 | 16:00 – 17:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXV
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Conference
Human Rights and Environmental Impacts of Investors-States Dispute Settlements (ISDS) Mechanisms | Geneva Rights and Environment Talks
05 Mar 2024 | 13:00 – 14:30
Villa Rigot & Online | Webex
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice, CIEL, IISD, Global Cities Hub - Geneva, GEN
Conference
World Wildlife Day 2024 Geneva Celebration | Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
04 Mar 2024 | 14:30 – 16:00
Room C1 | ITU Headquarters
CITES, GEN, ITU
Conference
United for Zero Emissions: The 2050Today Charter Explained
27 Feb 2024 | 10:00 – 12:00
WMO Headquarters | Room Obasi & Online | Webex
Switzerland, WMO, 2050Today, GEN
Info Session
Human Rights and the Environment: Meeting on Activities Related to 55th Session of the Human Rights Council
08 Feb 2024 | 10:00 – 11:00
International Environment House I, Room 2 & Online | Webex
GEN
Virtual
Implementing a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution: A Holistic Approach to Resource Mobilization & Financing for Systems Change & Just Transitions
07 Feb 2024 | 15:30 – 17:00
Online | Webex
TESS, GEN
Virtual
High-Level Briefing on the 6th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly
06 Feb 2024 | 11:00 – 12:30
Online | Webex
GEN, UNEP Europe Office
Virtual
Launch and Panel Discussion | Global Criteria to Address Problematic, Unnecessary and Avoidable Plastic Products
01 Feb 2024 | 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
Nordic Council of Ministers, GEN
Conference
The UN System’s Environmental Footprint | Findings of the Greening the Blue Report 2023
25 Jan 2024 | 15:30 – 17:00
International Environment House I, Room 2 & Online | Webex
SUN, GEN
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
Conference
Briefing on the 2nd Session of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution | Road to OEWG2 Series
28 Nov 2023 | 13:00
Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN
Conference
How the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights can inform the negotiations on a new legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution | 2023 UN BHR Forum
27 Nov 2023 | 16:40 – 18:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXVI & Online
OHCHR, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Peru, Ecuador, CIEL, GEN
Conference
Nature-based Solutions in Humanitarian Contexts | Policy Dialogue
23 Nov 2023 | 15:00 – 17:00
IFRC | Auditorium B & Online | Webex
IUCN, IFRC, GEN
Conference
Briefing on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28)
21 Nov 2023 | 10:00 – 12:00
Palais des Nations | Room XVIII & Online
United Arab Emirates, GEN
Virtual
Science-Policy Interface for Plastic Pollution | Report Launch
07 Nov 2023 | 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
GRID-Arendal, GEN
Conference
Enhancing the Right to Science and the Planetary Crisis: A roundtable on emerging trends and issues | 2023 Social Forum
02 Nov 2023 | 14:00 – 15:00
Palais des Nations, Room XXII & Online
UNIGE, Swiss Commission for UNESCO, UNESCO, GEN