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
Ocean Defenders and Communities at Risk | Geneva Rights and Environment Talks
17 Mar 2025 | 15:00 – 16:00
Palais des Nations | Room H-307-2 & Online | Webex
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, GeHRBiL, GEN, Earthjustice, Geneva Roadmap 40/11 for Environmental Human Rights Defenders
Conference
Human Rights at Sea | Geneva Rights and Environment Talks
17 Mar 2025 | 14:00 – 15:00
Palais des Nations | Room H-307-2 & Online | Webex
GeHRBiL, Earthjustice, GEN, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Consultation
Environmental Impact Assessments: Consultation with the UN Special Rapporteur on her next report
15 Mar 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00
ISHR, Varembé 1
ISHR, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Conference
Towards the Third UN Ocean Conference: Human Rights Obligations in Relation to Ecosystems and Their Biomes | HRC58 Side Event & Geneva Rights and Environment Talks
14 Mar 2025 | 13:00 – 14:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXV
Earthjustice
Conference
Ocean Issues are Human Rights Issues | HRC58 Side Event
13 Mar 2025 | 14:00 – 15:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXII
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Costa Rica, Maldives, Monaco, Morocco, Slovenia, FIAN International, Women4Biodiversity, GEN
Conference
The Threats of Deep-Sea Mining | Geneva Rights and Environment Talks | Dialogues on Mineral and Metal Resources
13 Mar 2025 | 10:30 – 11:30
Palais des Nations | Room H-307-2 & Online | Webex
GeHRBiL, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice, GEN
Conference
Human Rights and Marine Protected Areas | Geneva Rights and Environment Talks
13 Mar 2025 | 09:30 – 10:30
Palais des Nations | Room H-307-2 & Online | Webex
GeHRBiL, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice, Soka Gakkai International, GEN
Conference
Human Rights Impacts of Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanisms | HRC58 Side Event
12 Mar 2025 | 14:00 – 15:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXV & Online
CIEL, Earthjustice, HRW
Conference
Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders | HRC58 Side Event
12 Mar 2025 | 12:00 – 13:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXII & Online
UNEP, ICCA Consortium, WWF, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Women4Biodiversity, International Indian Treaty Council
Conference
Unmasking Mercury and Colorism in Cosmetics
05 Mar 2025 | 13:00 – 14:00
International Environment House I & Online | Webex
Minamata Convention, UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch, GEN
Conference
World Wildlife Day 2025 Celebration
03 Mar 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXI
CITES
Conference
Plastics Treaty | State of Play and Priorities for an Ambitious Outcome
27 Feb 2025 | 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
Conference
Launch of the Geneva Dialogues on Mineral and Metal Resources
13 Feb 2025 | 15:30 – 17:00
International Environment House I | Room 2 & Online | Webex
GEN, Switzerland, Senegal, UNEP/GRID-Geneva, UNECE, IGF, TESS, WRF
Conference
Human Rights and the Environment: Meeting on Activities Related to 58th Session of the Human Rights Council
06 Feb 2025 | 10:00 – 11:00
International Environment House I & Online | Webex
GEN
Virtual
Exporting Lead Poisoning: The Toxic Trade in Lead Chromates | Road to 2025 BRS COPs
04 Feb 2025 | 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
IPEN, GEN
Conference
Achieving Biodiversity Goals Through Trade: Building on Progress Made at UN Biodiversity Conference COP16
28 Jan 2025 | 14:30 – 17:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXVII & Online
UNCTAD, GEN
Conference
Briefing on the Seventy-Eighth Meeting of CITES Standing Committee | CITES SC78
28 Jan 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00
International Environment House II
CITES, GEN
Virtual
Road to OEWG 3.2 Series | Relevant Examples from Other Panels for the Establishment of a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
23 Jan 2025 | 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN
Conference
Geneva Environment Network High-Level 25th Anniversary Celebration
20 Jan 2025 | 09:00 – 13:30
International Environment House I & II
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